Beijing photos.
These photos were taken as we drove around Beijing from place to place.
Our coach from the airport parked at the National Stadium, or as it is commonly known outside China, The Birds Nest Stadium. We had just a few minutes to take photos before we were back on the coach for a drive through Downtown Beijing.
The Beijing skyline. This photo was taken as we went around one of the circular ring roads around Beijing.
The Beijing skyline. This photo was taken as we went around one of the circular ring roads around Beijing.
Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing.
Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing.
Residential tower blocks in downtown Beijing.
Wumart store, I did wonder if this was the Chinese version of Walmart.
Glass tower block in Downtown Beijing. I think these were probably offices.
Heavy traffic & tall tower blocks in downtown Beijing.
Heavy traffic on a roundabout in downtown Beijing.
Rush hour traffic in downtown Beijing.
I think this busy signpost in downtown Beijing was above an underground car park.
A young boy eating lunch sat in a tuk-tuk in Beijing.
A footbridge above a busy downtown road in Beijing.
Girls on a moped in downtown Beijing. This made me laugh, the girl felt that because of the smog she had to wear a facemask but didn't think a helmet was necessary.
Pedestrians, mopeds & tuk-tuks all try to fight their way through traffic at a pedestrian crossing in downtown Beijing.
Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing. The design & the way they looked like they were hanging over was very clever. The hotel I stayed at was in between these buildings.
Power plant chimneys rise to the sky in Beijing.
Power plant chimneys rise to the sky in Beijing. On the left are the chimneys & to the right of the photo you can see tower blocks homing Beijngs workers. I couldn't believe how close the power plant was to residential homes.
Residential tower blocks being built next to the power plant in Beijing.
Traffic & buildings in downtown Beijing.
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Beijing National Stadium. Beijing National Stadium.
Our coach from the airport parked at the National Stadium, or as it is commonly known outside China, The Birds Nest Stadium. We had just a few minutes to take photos before we were back on the coach for a drive through Downtown Beijing.
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Beijing skyline. Beijing skyline.
The Beijing skyline. This photo was taken as we went around one of the circular ring roads around Beijing.
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Beijing skyline. Beijing skyline.
The Beijing skyline. This photo was taken as we went around one of the circular ring roads around Beijing.
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Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing. Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing.
Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing.
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Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing. Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing.
Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing.
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Residential tower blocks in downtown Beijing. Residential tower blocks in downtown Beijing.
Residential tower blocks in downtown Beijing.
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Wumart store in Beijing. Wumart store in Beijing.
Wumart store, I did wonder if this was the Chinese version of Walmart.
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Glass tower block in Downtown Beijing. Glass tower block in Downtown Beijing.
Glass tower block in Downtown Beijing. I think these were probably offices.
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Heavy traffic & tall tower blocks in downtown Beijing. Heavy traffic & tall tower blocks in downtown Beijing.
Heavy traffic & tall tower blocks in downtown Beijing.
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Heavy traffic on a roundabout in downtown Beijing. Heavy traffic on a roundabout in downtown Beijing.
Heavy traffic on a roundabout in downtown Beijing.
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Rush hour traffic in downtown Beijing. Rush hour traffic in downtown Beijing.
Rush hour traffic in downtown Beijing.
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Signpost in downtown Beijing. Signpost in downtown Beijing.
I think this busy signpost in downtown Beijing was above an underground car park.
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A young boy eating lunch sat in a tuk-tuk in Beijing. A young boy eating lunch sat in a tuk-tuk in Beijing.
A young boy eating lunch sat in a tuk-tuk in Beijing.
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A footbridge above a busy downtown road in Beijing. A footbridge above a busy downtown road in Beijing.
A footbridge above a busy downtown road in Beijing.
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Girls on a moped in downtown Beijing. Girls on a moped in downtown Beijing.
Girls on a moped in downtown Beijing. This made me laugh, the girl felt that because of the smog she had to wear a facemask but didn't think a helmet was necessary.
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Pedestrians at a crossing in downtown Beijing. Pedestrians at a crossing in downtown Beijing.
Pedestrians, mopeds & tuk-tuks all try to fight their way through traffic at a pedestrian crossing in downtown Beijing.
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Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing. Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing.
Skyscrapers in downtown Beijing. The design & the way they looked like they were hanging over was very clever. The hotel I stayed at was in between these buildings.
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Power plant chimneys rise to the sky in Beijing. Power plant chimneys rise to the sky in Beijing.
Power plant chimneys rise to the sky in Beijing.
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Power plant chimneys rise to the sky in Beijing. Power plant chimneys rise to the sky in Beijing.
Power plant chimneys rise to the sky in Beijing. On the left are the chimneys & to the right of the photo you can see tower blocks homing Beijngs workers. I couldn't believe how close the power plant was to residential homes.
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Residential tower blocks being built next to the power plant in Beijing. Residential tower blocks being built next to the power plant in Beijing.
Residential tower blocks being built next to the power plant in Beijing.
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Traffic & buildings in downtown Beijing. Traffic & buildings in downtown Beijing.
Traffic & buildings in downtown Beijing.