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20130828 - Great place on a clear day!
- Name: Laoshi Bekah
- Country: Australia
- Travel Time: Aug.2013
- Itinerary: 1 Day Badaling Great Wall & Ming Tombs Tour
“Great place on a clear day!” - Jingshan Park(People Park)
I thought Jingshan Park was truly a lovely park not because of any outstanding beauty but it was a real people's park. Residents living in the vicinity have free access to the park and they use it well. When I visited in the morning I found groups of people doing various forms of group exercises or simply walking and talking with friends. It's a great escape from their cramped living quarters.
Group dancing, singing, recitation - all forms of exercises to maintain mental and physical agility. It's free and there's no gym fees!
One group that caught my attention was a young female conductor, a band and a group of singers. Men and women with their song books belted away happily. It was 9am in the morning.
I found it very uplifting. When I was up on the nearby hill, I could still hear the music a few hours later. Upon leaving the park, I saw lots of activities across the road - people going about their morning chores, some carrying their shopping and breakfast goodies - a clue there's a market somewhere. I was richly rewarded with the sight, sound and smell of a small but very busy market place. I think these places are socialising places - the generally elderly men and women may not necessarily all shop but the market is a place for them to see their friends.
I decided not to combine the park visit with the Forbidden City but to make the visit a separate one. It was the right decision.
Laoshi Bekah 2013-08-28
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Frequently asked questions and Answers
Nov.14,2015 18:49
Zahra (Bahrain) asked:
Hi, I'm visiting beijing for almost 12 days.... and I would like a full tour guide and hotel pick up... and the locations where we will be visiting and the hotel's there too... we are looking for sight seeing, adventure and shopping... would like to stay in hotel apartments too for two ppl.... would like to know how long it takes to have the visa ready.
Nov.15,2015 09:21
Carrie replied:
Dear Zahra, Good day to you~ We can arrange an in-depth Beijing trip package totally based on your interests and requirements. We can assist with your Chinese visa application, and provide all the necessary reservation documents for you to submit for your visa application. We will work on the detailed itinerary with estimated cost and send it to you within 24 hours. Thank you very much~
Oct.19,2015 15:34
Mrs.Amrita (India) asked:
My husband and myself are travelling by Air China from Mumbai to Honolulu via Beijing on Dec 28. We have a 14 hour transit (arrive at 10:50am on Dec 28 and depart at 01.50am on Dec 29). On our way back on Jan 9 from Honolulu, we again have a 14 hour transit in Beijing where we arrive at 05.20am on Jan 9 and our connecting flight is at 19:40pm on Jan 9. Due to our long transit time, we were interested to do some sightseeing in Beijing. A few questions pertaining to the above: 1. Is the free visa applicable during our journey both ways and what is the procedure? 2. Can you give us tentative one day sight seeing options with prices that include pick up and drop to Airport. We would like to cover as much as possible from: Badaling Great Wall, Tiananmen square, Forbidden square, Summer palace, Temple of Heaven, Hutong tour, see a kung fu show, have local lunches and cover some shopping places!! 3. What is the mode of payment?
Oct.19,2015 16:18
Carrie replied:
Dear Mrs.Amrita,
Thank you very much for letting me your travel plan.
Yes, it is applicable for a visa free trip during your layover. I've sent you an email with the detailed procedure and estimated itinerary with tour price. Please check the details at your convenience.
Best Regards, Carrie,
Oct.17,2015 17:39
Emma (UK) asked:
Hi, I will transit at the Beijing airport and stay there from 3pm to 1am. I am interested a tour of the Badaling Great Wall and Forbidden City. Can I have a half day tour to visit these two places? How much would this cost? Is it ok to do this as a solo traveller? Thank you.
Oct.17,2015 19:06
Carrie replied:
Dear Emma,
I'm afraid that you could be able to visit only one place, either Badaling Great Wall or the Forbidden City, as the tourist sites usually are closed at 18:00 during the peak season and at 17:00 during the off season. There is no problem to travel as a solo traveler. I will email you the details later today. Thank you very much.
Best Regards, Carrie,
Oct.11,2015 22:13
Stephen g** (Singapore) asked:
Hi do I need a visa to visit China, I stay for 7 nights in Nov 2015 thank-you Stephen
Oct.12,2015 11:45
Carrie replied:
Dear Stephen,
Yes, you do need to apply for a visa to visit China, and we can provide you the documents to help you apply for the Chinese visa. I've sent you an email with a suggested 7 days itinerary and estimated cost when touring in Nov.2015.
