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China. Over 1 billion people. The world´s fastest growing economy. One of the world´s oldest civilzations. So much potential. So much change. Even just scratching the surface of China is an overwhelming experience.
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Hot Pots
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Throughout Beijing, small family run restaurants are heating up delicious hot pots out front.
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Self Portrait in China
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This classic chinese hat can be seen throughout the country. If you´re hiking on the great wall, it is essential in hot weather to have a wide brim hat.
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Steepness
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The Great Wall is indeed as steep as this picture shows.
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Tower Window
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Along the length of the world´s longest wall are watchtowers where sentries would keep watch on guard for potential invaders. Now in some remote places, visitors can spend the night, although it
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Underground Warriors
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Near XiÁn China, the absolutely astonishing Underground Terra Cotta Warrior Army draws tourists from around China and throughout the world.
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Incense
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Although under communism, China´s government deterred many people from practicing any type of religion, in the new China people have a certain amou
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Hutong Bicycle
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Beijing in its rush to prepare for the Olympics is tearing down many of the traditional courtyard enclosures that residents have lived in for many many years. In the Hutong´s most homes do not have pr
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Hutong Overview
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Aerial perspective of a local Beijing Hutong
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A Panda Called Pride
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This is one of the oldest Panda´s at the Panda Research Center near Chengdu. He´s sponsored by the China tobacco giant, who´s signature brand just happens to be Pride.
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Forbidden City
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The Forbidden City is off limits no more, in fact if you´d like to have a latte from Starbucks on your way through, you can do that although they currently do not have a logo on the outside of their s
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Palace of Heaven
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Every harvest season, the ancient emperor´s of China used to pray for a good harvest here in the Palace of Heaven.
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