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Riding a slow boat in China at Beijing’s Summer Palace

Posted on August 5, 2013 by

A welcome respite from the afternoon sun and long walks through Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City awaited us on our first full day in Beijing.  We were headed to the Summer Palace, a peaceful, expansive park complete with lakes, … Continue reading →

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