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China is renewing its self at a rapid rate. A new sign replaces the old. In this instance, the name of the village was also new!
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The Huangyaguan Great Wall is steep. Chinese guy is holding the umbrella to keep the sun off. A very smart move, as it was very hot and humid that day.
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At the top of the Western part of the Huangyaguan Great Wall. I had to sit down in the shade and drink lots to cool down.
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A sturdy frame, four wheels, a petrol tank or two, radiator, motor and steering wheel. There's really no trick to it.
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Duan Cai Yan kindly followed me a section along the Daankou Great Wall. Here some old carvings in the stone foundation of a watchtower.
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In Hebei and Beijing Provinces, the vegetation by the Great Wall is often very dense and thorny. Sometimes my average speed drops to only one kilometre an hour.
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Great Wall on Ganchayu looking Eastwards.
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The Great Wall crossed this 8 lane motor highway. The workers said it went all the way to Shenzhen in the South. That's right next to Hong Kong! China is changing and expanding it's infrastructure at a very rapid rate.
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These girls were cycling on a 8 field motorway. Soon it will be full of cars and lorries.
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A cheerful gang working in a Baoze shop in Zunhua.
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I was given lots of fresh chestnuts from many farmers in Eastern Hebei.
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Sorting and weighing chestnuts.
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It ain’t full till it’s full.
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A Chinese family at a restaurant having an evening meal of noodles.
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At the shore of the Panjiakou reservoir.
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Great Wall in the distance.
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Panjiakou. My brother, two friends and I visited the place in 1998.
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Picture hanging on the wall from our visit in 1998.
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Beautiful view from a room in Panjiakou.
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Overview. The Great Wall is very steep here. In the distance you can see where the Great Wall has been sub-merged by the reservoir.
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We met lady in the top right hand corner in 1998. She has since passed away.
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Li Cui Hua and I at Panjiakou. It was really a treat to meet her again, and I promised to call her when I reach North-Korea.
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Watchtower submerged by the reservoir.
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I was dropped off at the exact spot where the Great Wall re-appeared from the reservoir. Such luxury!
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Praying Manti [English]; Mantris religiose [Latin]; Tang lang [Chinese]; Knæler[Danish]; Gettesaubeterin [German] Thanks for the help Andreas and Kim.
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This little puppy walked right up to me and pushed it’s way between myself and the rucksack, while the mother ran off barking. There were no other people around. I was baffled, and only later discovered the sad reason for this behaviour.
