I'm off to Beijing...anything to do there?

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I was in Beijing in '88 as part of a school band trip. Highlights of my trip including the forbidden city, a real cool garden (forget it's name, but it is a square mile in size and has a maze you can get lost in), and puking off of the great wall (they don't check id to buy liquor).

Back then you could get some great deals on jade and silk. Tai-chi swords were a bargin as well. Definately take some time just to wander. It's a huge city and you'll never know what you may find.
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Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Dorsk: Since when is Hong Kong considered part of the Middle East? :P
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Play Coldplay's 'Spies' as loud as you can- it's banned there.
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Well, I know one thing you SHOULDN'T do. Some ritz hotels in China will send attractive female massuses (people who massage you, in case my spelling there was as bad as I suspect) up to people's rooms. From what I've heard from my Uncle who does a lot of buisness there, people who make a move on these women are known to "mysertiously" disappear.
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Here's some practical advice, watch out for cats, they're all commies.:D
Have a good time within the limits of the law or at least what they allow embassy related personnel to do.
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neoolong wrote:Wander around eat food.

And hope you don't get pegged as some foreigner. :D
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