The Yin and Yang of Beijing
Saturday, August 18th, 2007Would I ever want to live in Beijing? Not even a possible consideration! It is polluted, grimy, overcrowded and excessively hot. After seven days here, my throat is sore and nose is stuffed from the smog. Two showers a day would be barely sufficient to cleanse the filth from your skin, and fighting through the swarms of human traffic can be downright uncivilized at times.
Would I visit again? Definitely! Balancing all of the negative aspects is a city full of exotic culture, excitement at every corner, abundance of interesting excursions and endless supply of enticing cuisine. [read on]
Adam Shane