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Travel

sinkingfeeling

(56,271 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2025, 07:07 PM Wednesday

Flew from Liberia, Costa Rica to Houston to San Francisco and then to Beijing. Beautiful hotel. Very quiet city. Immigration took forever.

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I have arrived in Beijing, China after a 40+ hour plane trip. (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Wednesday OP

I don't envy your long travels to Beijing. Callalily Thursday #3

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1. I thoroughly enjoyed living and working in Shanghai for several years. Occasional trips to Beijing.

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 07:32 PM

Wednesday

Hope you go to the Great Wall. Though I’d never experienced quiet in Beijing or Shanghai. Lots of traffic noise. Enjoy!

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2. I now know why Beijing's streets were so quiet yesterday. They were blocked for the grand military parade.

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 05:24 AM

Thursday

Much different.today. Made it to the Great Wall but I couldn't go very far along it due to my COPD.

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4. Just seeing it is an experience. For me it falls into the same category, though not as awesome, as the Grand Canyon. J

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 10:15 AM

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seeing it an wonderful experience, no need to hike it

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3. I don't envy your long travels to Beijing.

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:40 AM

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Wishing you a grand time!