My favorite part of the day was the forbidden city. I learned a lot about Chinese history and the evolution of the different dynasties. However, I think it would be nice if we alternating more with half tourist things and half corporate site visits. I also really enjoyed the last 30 minutes we had to … Continue reading Beijing day 1 →

Today was packed with sightseeing at several historical sites: the Temple of Heaven, Tienanmen Square, and the Forbidden City. I was excited to have the opportunity to witness and observe these places in real life. Tienanmen Square was especially large, visually appealing, and informative regarding the Chinese government. I thought it was very similar to … Continue reading Sightseeing Pt. 1 →

Today we visited several very popular tourism sites and tried some delicious Chinese food. I've been to all these attractions, but it feels so different revisiting the same places with a big group of "foreigners". As someone from China, I got asked so many questions about the culture, food, and history of China. Hopefully I … Continue reading Day 1 – Beijing →

I really enjoyed the food today. After a tumultuous experience ordering dinner last night, it was really nice to have the food ordered for us by people who knew what food to order. I'm not a particularly adventurous eater, but I'm glad I branched out and tried some new food, especially the Peking Duck. I … Continue reading Day 1: Happy Tummies and Full Minds →

My favorite part about today was the peking duck dinner. I thought the food was incredible, and the market afterwards was a really interesting cultural experience. Miranda's reaction to the duck head was especially funny. I also enjoyed the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City. However, I found them to be a … Continue reading Peking Duck and Gross Heads →

Today was a jam packed day! We woke up pretty early and had a really great breakfast! I loved the fruit selection especially the lichi. After that, we went to the Temple of Heaven and got to see cool acoustic tricks and also saw Juniper trees which is the flower I am named after! After … Continue reading Day 1 Blog →

Today was the most touristy I think I have ever been...but I have #noregrets. We started the day at the Temple of Heaven which was so cool. There were some fantastic photo opportunities and I think some of the pictures with my pals will turn out well. I am thankful that me and the soaperfect … Continue reading 5/14/19 Day in Beijing wow so fun! →

The past two days of this trip have been a whirlwind!The most memorable moments for me included my first authentic Chinese meal for lunch. I was very surprised to see both the heads of the chicken and tuna on the shared platters! Even though I am a picky eater, I still enjoyed some chicken, rice, … Continue reading Shannon Hoople May 14 Blog →

Today we went to the Temple of Heaven, where the royal family comes three times a year to pray for good harvest and weather. The Temple of Heaven has sections with nine steps, which is the good number in Chinese culture, in addition to a circle and then square shape with bricks at the Temple … Continue reading 5/14/2019 Beijing Cultural Sight-Seeing →