An Expat in China

Hong Luo Si, or Red Snail Temple, "has been the most important Buddhist temple in northern China for the past 10 centuries" the signs say. So how come no-one I know seems to know that much about it? "An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs....

A disappointing visit to the National Art Museum of China. Is this really the best they can put together?"An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published b...

The oldest and most beautiful Vajrasana Pagoda (diamond throne pagoda) among the half dozen in China; together with a cute camel and a lion that is cuddling up to its (human) master"An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&...

With a former water tower based on an imitation of a 350-year-old pagoda that was the subject matter for Beijing's oldest photograph still in existence - what isn't there to like about Beida?"An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0...

Tsinghua is generally regarded as one of the top two universities in mainland China and ranks around 71st worldwide. The campus was named one of the most beautiful college campuses in the world by Forbes..."An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.235...

Zhonghua Shijitan was constructed to celebrate the arrival of the 21st Century. It celebrates the history of the Chinese nation going back some 5,000 years."An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger&#39...

A temple with over 700 bells with one that weighs over 46 tons? You've come to the right place!" "An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published...

Is Beijing’s “Copyright Infringement Park” all it's made out to be? Or is there something we should be told..."An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is pu...

42 seconds to view Mao's corpse, after over three and a half hours... was it worth it? #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat

The "Marie Celeste" of Beijing's many museums, full of anything to do with water melons, but with not a single person anywhere to be seen... "An Expat in Beijing" by Brian Salter is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #Beiji...

For those into CSI, surgical torture, and even policemen's helmets, you can't do better than visit Beijing's Police Museum "An Expat in Beijing" by Brian Salter is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInB...

In deference to the inspiration of Emperor Ferdinand 1 of Austria, I learn how to make Liaoning Dumplings... "An Expat in Beijing" by Brian Salter is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAb...

What will happen to the itinerant fly population now that Beijing has determined that only two flies are allowed in each toilet? #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #flies #cleanupdrive #cleanup "An Expat in Beijing" by Brian Salter is available for sa...

The Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution is normally a must-see museum in the west of Beijing. But on my foray to the suburbs I am met with piles of dust and items on display are in desperate need of some good old fashioned TLC! "An Expat in Beijing" by Brian Salter is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm? id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23...

The Great Hall of the People was opened in September 1959 for the 10th Anniversary of the People's Republic. Visitors are allowed in when Parliament isn't sitting. But how much of a must-see building is it? #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #greathal...

Brian runs foul of the authorities for an unpaid debt of...US$0.11! #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #chinaunicom #debt

Across from me in the office is a colleague wrapped up in a blanket; while sitting next to me is another in a trench coat. What on earth is going on? Is this an example of centralized planning taken to extremes? #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #hea...

What happens when two different railway museums that are miles apart both decide that they are the real China Railway Museum? And then what do you do when one of them doesn't even have any trains? It's enough to make you weep! #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #...

How come a museum that has been open for only four months is already due to close for refurbishment? Maybe they intend to get rid of that thorn bush that made a totally unprovoked attack... #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #aircraft #airmuseum #civi...

Why would any guy elect to have his manhood removed? Why, to work for the emperor of course! #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #eunuch #museum #papermaking #mummy #castration

The walls at Jianguomen subway station are a dead give away. 350 years ago, a Jesuit was put in charge of this observatory by the Son of Heaven and the rest, as they say, is history... #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #observatory #armillary #gnomon

The National Film Museum is an amazing place, in an amazing building with an amazing collection. But how do you get in? #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #cnfm #nfm #cinema #museum #film #imax

A posting on Weibo went viral after a girl asked for a handsome delivery boy... #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #kfc #kfcviral #kfclover

Within spitting distance of the Russian Embassy, this must-visit attraction is not for alcoholics or those without a chaperone... and if you want to know what to do with your left-over sticky rice, then you'll find the answer here too!

The actual date of Chinese New Year changes annually. Sometimes it's so close to Christmas that the two merge into one another... and Santa can be found wrestling for space with red diamond-shaped fu (福) characters ... #expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaEx...