To get around Beijing you have four basic options: Walk, Drive, Bike, and Public Transportation. Walking: Beijing is a massive city, so while walking is a good option in a given neighborhood or area, it is not a real option to get between different areas. Driving: Beijing is set-up with a series of six ring roads …
I’m going to start a list of ‘Things You Should Know’. It will begin with a few fun facts then gradually give you, the reader, a better sense of what life is like in China and, more specifically, Beijing. If you would like further information about anything on the list or would like something added …
This is a continuation from National Day in China – Part I ( www.bigtroubleinlittlechina.org/2009/10/national-day-in-china-part-i). I’m going to keep part II short, and just provide a few pictures and basic explanation of the Mid Autumn Festival. China’s National Day Festivities continued well into the night. The main attraction was again at Tiananmen Square and involved countless performances. Over 100,000 performers, including leading …
!!!HAPPY NATIONAL DAY!!! Today is the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The day is marked in China by celebrations and parties all over the country. I have never seen a National Day celebrated with so much excitement and enthusiasm. Even Independence Day in the United States does not quite …