Chapter 105 Beijing Beijing is the capital of China and the third largest city. The population in 2016 was twenty one million and the name Beijing means northern capital. It has a history of 3,000 years. There are many tourist sites to go to in the city. The two biggest ones that people of the world are used to hearing about are The Great Wall and The Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square, which is called a pedestrian plaza, can hold one million people and is next to the Forbidden City where the main entrance is. Another tourist site that is popular in Beijing is the Summer Palace. A Lake and Park in Beijing There are many lakes and parks in a city the size of Beijing of course. This one was a mile from the motel that I stayed in. Notice how long the fishing poles are. Beijing Buses, Taxis and Subways There are buses, taxis and subways everywhere. There are regular buses, double decker ones and “extended” buses. I don’t know if “extended” is the correct name but I call it that. I have ...
Rick Mundt (1950-2024) lived in the La Crosse WI area and spent 5 years in China teaching English at Luoyang Foreign Language Schools. He embraced the opportunity to meet people and learn about the culture. After his return, Rick worked on a journal with 9000 photos of his experience. With over 150 chapters, we will share weekly his experiences and the friendships he made.