Photos of China

Here are some pix from my trip to Beijing, China.

My friend Sharon and I visited Japan, Beijing, and Hong Kong for a couple of weeks. I'm so glad I got to see China. I wish I had taken digital pics of Hong Kong (it's beautiful!), but I only used a 35mm camera there; 2 rolls of film got trashed, and so far, I've been too lazy to scan the few pics I have.

CHINA IS HOT!
It was a balmy 115 degrees Fahrenheit, when I visited one of the 80 Bajillion Temples in Beijing. They say the path to enlightenment is long, but this seems just plain goofy, I dunno' ...

The infamous Tiananmen Square featuring the humungous picture of Chairman Mao. I think the big Chinese characters on either side say something like "One day only Art Sale! All Mao portraits 25-50% Off!"

I took this pic from the Great Wall. In contrast to the lowlands, here on top of the mountains, the weather was a refreshing 103 degrees Fahrenheit. The view was breathtaking and the climb was brutal.

Here's another spectacular view from the Great Wall.

Here's a view of typical Chinese apartment buildings (as seen from our 5-star hotel) in Beijing. There is a built-in, energy efficient cooling system in every apartment (hundreds of broken windows).

The *modern* air-conditioning systems of Beijing are only to be outdone by the sanitary restroom facilities. The convenience of having to provide your own toilet tissue, coupled with the privacy and comfort of the unit, also provides the user with a pleasant aroma, whilst toning the calf and upper thigh muscles.

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		CHINA IS HOT! It was a balmy 115 degrees Fahrenheit, when I visited one of the 80 Bajillion Temples in Beijing. They say the path to enlightenment is long, but this seems just plain goofy, I dunno' ...
		The infamous Tiananmen Square featuring the humungous picture of Chairman Mao. I think the big Chinese characters on either side say something like "One day only Art Sale! All Mao portraits 25-50% Off!"
		I took this pic from the Great Wall. In contrast to the lowlands, here on top of the mountains, the weather was a refreshing 103 degrees Fahrenheit. The view was breathtaking and the climb was brutal.
		Here's another spectacular view from the Great Wall.
		Here's a view of typical Chinese apartment buildings (as seen from our 5-star hotel) in Beijing. There is a built-in, energy efficient cooling system in every apartment (hundreds of broken windows).
		The modern air-conditioning systems of Beijing are only to be outdone by the sanitary restroom facilities. The convenience of having to provide your own toilet tissue, coupled with the privacy and comfort of the unit, also provides the user with a pleasant aroma, whilst toning the calf and upper thigh muscles.