The Summer Palace
This has been for sure one of the nicest scenes from the whole Hardcore Sightseeing series - and for sure it is one of Beijing's nicest places. Also we were so lucky with the weather, but I think as it is the Summer Palace you really need a bit of sunshine...The sight known as Summer Palace is a huge park with a couple of palaces, temples, and a the great Kunming lake with island etc. Famous spots are the Summer palace it self, as the most dominating palace in the center, and e.g. the marble boat, which was build by one of the emperors widows - instead of investing her heritage in building up the fleet she wanted that marble boat...
This place is definitely recommendable - you shouldn't miss it! Watch the beautiful pictures from the Longevity Hill and the sunset - Start here.
And, by the way - this whole park is all made up by the ancient emperors. Enjoy some (German) greetings:
A boat trip on Kunming lake
My New Friend
This a a very Chinese experience.
In the evening, one brave Chinese boy approached me just on the campus and ask me if we should be good friends because he wanted to improve his English... It was impossible to communicate a polite no, so I just said NO. Not a good idea. He wished me welcome in Beijing and said good bye.
Now I feel that this might have been a little rude and if he ever reads this he is welcome to be my good friend. ;-) Sorry.
PS: I uploaded more sightseeing pictures from the Aquarium day and the Olympic Green, starting here.
This a a very Chinese experience.
In the evening, one brave Chinese boy approached me just on the campus and ask me if we should be good friends because he wanted to improve his English... It was impossible to communicate a polite no, so I just said NO. Not a good idea. He wished me welcome in Beijing and said good bye.
Now I feel that this might have been a little rude and if he ever reads this he is welcome to be my good friend. ;-) Sorry.
PS: I uploaded more sightseeing pictures from the Aquarium day and the Olympic Green, starting here.
4 comments:
Haha.. i always wanted to say that... then again that poor guy is probably frustrated with crushed dreams now.... lars!.. haha just kidding.. well i mean, they do get a little intense sometimes...
...yeah, they do, but at least I ruined his day - hopefully not more... ;-)
I was that boy. You really ruined my day. I am a poor guy, amn't I? I am glad to know that you welcome me to be your good friend at last. That's cool. Thanks.
No you weren't!
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