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

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

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

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

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

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 [...]

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