Bridging the great wall

Bridging the Great Wall

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My family is spread across 3 continents - parents in Asia, sister in Europe and lil ol' me in Australia. Once every few years, our paths will cross where we make the effort to meet in a certain city. This time its Beijing - to celebrate my sister's new relocation!

Elaine and I at the Great Wall - Don't we look alike?

Steep uphill : Steep downhill : With warning too

The fastest way down from the wall is by toboggan!!!

Amazing Forbidden City : Ruined by Starbucks

Tiananmen Square : So beautiful you almost forget the tragedy

Ancient Beauties - Lucky 9 Dragon wall : Marble boat

Beijing delicacies - The duck! - Fish drowned in chilli oil

Unique interpretations of history - In the dinosaur world there was once a Tsintaosaurus and a Shantongosaurus

The modern Beijing - Outdoor funky cafes

The newest Beijing resident

My nephew Ryan - really cute but what a monster!!

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