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Beijing, China – Pt II – The Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

By Brock on June 14, 2010 in Asia, China, TRAVEL VIDEOS

Once you’ve seen the Terracotta Warriors & The Great Wall of China, you wonder if Beijing, China has anything else to offer. But, alas, it does. In this video I wrap up my visit to China by checking out the Forbidden City, historic Tiananmen Square, eat some peking duck and say farewell to Ash: my [...]

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The Great Wall of China

By Brock on June 13, 2010 in Asia, China, TRAVEL VIDEOS

It is the adventure I have probably looked forward to most in China and finally it has come around. Backpack with Brock is taking on the Great Wall of China. I have heard about it since I was a little kid, seen it in movies, books and online, still nothing could prepare me for the [...]

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Beijing, China – Dancing at the Summer Palace

By Brock on June 8, 2010 in Asia, China, TRAVEL VIDEOS

Beijing, China. It’s seen a lot of controversy in it’s time but I finally arrived making it my third stop in China. It was clear from the start there would be a lot to do and see in this city. In this episode I put my best foot forward and visit the Summer Palace where [...]

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Xi’an, China – The Terracotta Warriors

By Brock on June 6, 2010 in Asia, China, TRAVEL VIDEOS

It took 12 hours on an overnight train to get there, but I knew I could not come to China and not see the Terracotta Warriors. My jaw dropped as soon as I saw them and I’m still amazing that man kind could make something like this and then let it go missing for so [...]

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Shanghai, China – Dumplings & Jacket Shopping

By Brock on June 2, 2010 in Asia, China, TRAVEL VIDEOS

It’s my very first official Chinese stop. Shanghai! I’ll be quite honest that this city didn’t do much for me. Perhaps it was getting scammed by a taxi driver, or the terrible flight to get there or the incident that occurred when buying my winter coat. Whatever it was, I am in no rush to [...]