I am a native of Beijing, educated, very knowledgeable of Chinese history, culture, landmarks and historic sites. I am fluent in English and can guide you throughout Beijing or surrounding areas. If you need transportation I can help you arrange a car.I am friendly and humorous, in my mid-30s, a responsible and intelligent Chinese gentleman, and ...
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don't linger..take your pic with mao and go!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 12/28/06
there is definitely the wow factor associated with Mao's portrait. after you get over that creepy feeling of Mao staring down at you, the desire to clutch your bag and avoid eye contact with others prevail due to the numerous beggars and shady looking characters (pickpockets and people trying to sell you junk).
this place was a place where we should bow our heads for the chinese nations of thier life in this maozidong. he is a wonderful man to be in this life and the people they may have sinned but they are still coming to this place to remember him. the beggers and pickpocketers have thier life in this and should be happy with thier life and what they ...
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Check out Gardens
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 11/14/05
If you are pressed for time, or have already toured the Forbidden City, check out the gardens outside. The tulips and peonies in April are great and there are childrens rides and performers throughout the outside of the park-like gardens.
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Just like the postcards
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 01/12/05
It's right between the Forbidden city and Tiananmen square, so you can't miss going there. Not really much to do except some great crowd watching. Oh yeah and you can take the traditional picture of someone standing below the HUGE picture of Mao.
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