Tales from China
I remember reading a book about Mao Tse Tung, as he was known then, when
Gate guard at Tiananmen Square
Gate guard at Tiananmen Square Originally uploaded by Penguin Unearthed This gate guard looks as
The Great Wall experience
The Great Wall it turns out cannot actually be seen from space; but it’s still
Keeping the frozen hordes at bay
Today had the bluest skies we’ve yet seen on this trip. Flawless, bright blue, with
We explain the Mongol invasion
“Why did the Mongols invade China?” “To get out of the cold!” The day hovered
Facilities
One thing I noticed in our mammoth walk yesterday is that there are public toilets
A frozen slice of heaven
I’m not sure where to start with Beijing, this is a huge and complex place.
Fire to ice
This morning we stepped out of 25 Celsius, 90% humidity pre dawn Singapore into
Ending Singapore with a splash
“You didn’t do half of the good things you should have” was the way the