Monthly Archives: May 2008

Top 10 Hong Kong

Posted on May 31, 2008 by gmazeman

     Hong Kong, because of its long association with England, is truly a cosmopolitan city, a blend of East and West. Shopper’s can find almost anything there, and pratically the entire population speaks English. Its skyline is second to none … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Shanghai

Posted on May 30, 2008 by gmazeman

    Although not containing a wealth of attractions, Shanghai is certainly an exciting and cosmopolitan city. Its modern architecture is inspiring and unusual and tall (there are over 2,700 buildings over 13 stories in this city). Because it is a … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Beijing

Posted on May 29, 2008 by gmazeman

     Having just visited Beijing, I think I can delineate the best of this up-and-coming city. This city is rich in heritage and culture and is growing logarithmically. In preparation for the Olympics in August, the city has been on … Continue reading →

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Suzhou Walking Tour

Posted on May 28, 2008 by gmazeman

                                                                  Suzhou Walking Tour   Begin at the North Bus Station and take Renmin Lu south to Xi or Dong Bei Jie. Take a left and stop at the Beisi Ta (North Temple Pagoda). Continue east to the Zhuo Zheng … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Walking Tour

Posted on May 27, 2008 by gmazeman

                                                                              Hong Kong Walking Tours   Hong Kong Walking Tour 1 – Central & West From the Star Ferry Pier, take the elevated walkway which exits at the Cenotaph. Walk northeast on Connaught Place past Jardines House and take the … Continue reading →

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Beijing Walking Tour

Posted on May 26, 2008 by gmazeman

                                    Beijing Walking Tour Because the distances involved in this tour are fairly large (Beijing’s blocks are extremely long!), I have modified the walk to include taxis connecting some of more far-flung attractions. Taxis are cheap in China. However, whenever taking … Continue reading →

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China Trip Aftermath

Posted on May 25, 2008 by gmazeman

      Now that the trip is over, I have begun to assess its significance and also to appreciate what we have seen (it’s very hard in the middle of a busy trip like this to reflect). Thus, there are a few additional observations … Continue reading →

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China Chronicle – Day 16 (Last) (Bangkok/SanFrancisco)

Posted on May 23, 2008 by gmazeman

      Our final day was simply (there was actually nothing simple about it) a travel day. We were awakened at 3 AM, and the hotel kindly provided a continental breakfast for our group at 4:00. The rest of the day and … Continue reading →

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China Chronicle – Day 15 (Bangkok)

Posted on May 22, 2008 by gmazeman

        Well, we have reached the final full day of our incredible adventure. Tomorrow morning at 4 AM, we will be whisked to the Bangkok Airport for our flight home. I have seen pretty much all that I wanted to … Continue reading →

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China Chronicle – Day 14 (Bangkok)

Posted on May 21, 2008 by gmazeman

      Today, the sun is shining and the temperature is about 90 degrees, very different from when we left the restaurant last night where it was positively pouring (this is the beginning of monsoon season here) and the street was … Continue reading →

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