More.....Beijing..............

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You can't go to Beijing and fill two paragraphs with information and then simply stop! It is too fantastic to be that trite.

Another must in Beijing are the Chinese acrobats. They perform every night somewhere in the city. We went to the Chao Yang Theater. We had seats 10 rows back from the stage. The cost per person is $12 to $19. I believe we paid somewhat more for our seats.

The Chinese Opera is also good entertainment. My wife and I didn't attend. Our son-in-law called a tour company and made arrangements through them. They provided a vehicle and a guide for the evening for a nominal fee. A guide can get you into parts of the theater that would not be available to the average individual, so the fee is well worth it.

There are too many things to see in Beijing to even think about talking about them here. You should, however, go to the "Chinese Traditional Cultural Center" to see how silk is processed; to a Cloisonne factory to see how it is made and to a jade gallery, such as, the "Long Di Superior Jade Gallery".

I have spent more time than I had anticipated on Beijing, but as I said it is a magnificent city. I believe it is a visit of a life-time (no, two life-times).

We will be preparing for our next stop on our quest to meet our newest granddaughter in my next post.