Beijing Mixed Plate :)

Posted by pegreenhill on July 01, 2009
A few images from the final two days
to go with Ryan's fine blog.

Hutongs

Posted by pegreenhill on July 01, 2009
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Rory and Andie ride a rickshaw through a hutong, one of
Beijing's ancient residential neighborhoods of narrow alleys.

The Bell Tower

Posted by pegreenhill on July 01, 2009
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The Bell Tower, one of the most famous sights in Beijing.

Posted by pegreenhill on July 01, 2009
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Climbing the 68 steps to the bell at the top of the tower, Webster leading the way.

Posted by pegreenhill on July 01, 2009
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The spoils of the climb: Asia, Katherine, Rory, Sydney, and Webster read about the huge bell in the tower that used to toll the time in Beijing's daily life.

Olympic Sites

Posted by pegreenhill on July 01, 2009
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Students pose and display the front of the Peace Project t-shirt
(mainly designed by Andie) outside the Bird's Nest.

Posted by pegreenhill on July 01, 2009
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The back of the Peace Project t-shirt (characters for peace).

Posted by pegreenhill on July 01, 2009
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Exterior shot of the Bird's Nest, the Olympic stadium.

Posted by pegreenhill on July 01, 2009
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Interior of the Bird's Nest.