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The Great Wall of China in Snow

December 4, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 4 Comments

Have you seen the Great Wall of China in snow? If not, then, here are some photos for you to look at. We all have seen what the Great Wall looks like when the weather is nice, sunny, and warm. In summer, you’ve seen the magnificent views of the Great

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The Best Section of The Great Wall of China

April 11, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 5 Comments

I have yet to meet someone whose bucket list doesn’t include climbing the magnificent Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. It was built to ward off enemies. The photos you see of this architectural feat are stunning but when you are in there

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11 Things To Do In Beijing

January 9, 2013 alainsojourner 4 Comments

(A friend of mine and his family are going for a one-week trip to Beijing in late Spring this year and they asked me some recommendations on what to do and see in the city. I’m trying my best to recall the ones I recommended to the couchsurfers I had

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The Great Wall of China

December 16, 2012 alainsojourner 1 Comments

Sunrise at the Great Wall of China is one view that would forever be etched in my memory. The serenity from where I stood to take this pic is reflected in the rugged terrains of the landscape where the ancient wall is snaking through its way up, as if reaching

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2010 Great Wall Rave

July 14, 2010 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Great Wall Beach Party is the most-awaited partay of Beijing hedonists. It’s the rave of the summer—and for five years, summer’s not complete without this party in Beijing! Or, to exaggerate, in China. Sadly, it’s my first time not to be around in this convention of everything fun: alcohol, dance,

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2009 Great Wall Beach Party

July 9, 2009 alainsojourner 5 Comments

Its my fourth time in a row. The first Great Wall Party was in Jinshanling Great Wall. We were literally dancing on the steps of the newly-renovated Great Wall back in 2005! YEN, the ultimate party master, organized the event. And they called it: YEN ON THE WALL! We’ll take

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Huanghuacheng Great Wall of China

March 29, 2009 alainsojourner 0 Comments

The hikers arrived on time at the rendezvous in Jishuitan KFC. As soon as everyone had their breakfast and had answered the morning “call of nature”, everybody was set to go. Davis, the tour organizer, briefed us about the itinerary of the day while the bus was snaking through the weekend