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Tianning Temple Tower
The other day we accidentially discovered a small buddhist temple in Beijing’s Xicheng district. It was a beautiful day, we just came back from the old CCTV Tower and saw the tip of the pagoda while riding past in a bus. Although it was surrounded by the usual overdone new structures that you also find…
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Quick Gutter Fix
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The Broken Rainbow Party Police
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Farm2Neighbors Market Beijing
Every weekend, the ground floor of The Grand Summit turns into a local produce and artisan market. Here are some impressions of today’s vendors.
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3DPRK by Matjaž Tančič x Koryo Studio
3D picture exhibition shot by Matjaž Tančič in North Korea. You get 3D glasses at the entrance (the blue & red glassed kind) to get the full three-dimensional effect.
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Our Local Fruit & Vegetable Market
Yesterday we went looking for someone to fix Jelte’s bike and found a vegetable market instead. Right next to our compound. Been living here for three month and never noticed it. Glad we know now!
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Bicycle Ride through Beijing’s Hutongs
Bicycle Ride though Beijing’s Huadeng Hutong [花梗胡同] and Daxing Hutong [大兴胡同] featuring the Flying Pideon & Peacock. Bought the rides second-hand from a fairly unenthusiastic guy near Beixinqiao Subway Station, had them fixed up properly at a street stand bicycle doctor, then took them out for their first spin. Fahrradfahrt durch Pekings Huadeng Hutong [花梗胡同]…
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Beijing 798 Art Zone – Full of Peril and Weirdness: Painting as a Universalism
Thanks to our former study buddy and good friend Maike, who visited us last weekend, after almost two month in China we finally discovered Beijing’s 798 Art District! Here are some pictures of one of the exhibitions.