Oliver Bennett's report on China - Tips
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20.03.07
Oliver Bennett, Travel Writer Try some tai chi. This graceful martial art is practiced by many Chinese people first thing in the morning and it is a great way to wake up and face the day. Many hotels offer tai chi practice: ask your concierge.
Ask people to take your photograph. The Chinese love taking photographs of each other in front of monuments, and will often ask visitors to do the honours. It's a lovely way to meet local people and there's no cause for alarm as the Chinese tend to be highly honest.
Sam McCann, Travel Counsellor In Beijing, take the time to rise early one morning and head to Tiantan Park for 6am. You will find a surprisingly large gathering of local people waiting to enter the park when the gates open at 6am and once opened, take a stroll around this beautiful park and observe. You will find individuals and groups practising their daily exercise routines, whether this be Tai Chi, Yoga, or even Western Style dance routines. It is invigorating to watch and you may even find yourself joining in. Some locals also bring along their caged birds to hang on nearby trees while their owners sit and chat or read the newspaper - China's alternative to dog walking.
Karen Hobbs, Travel Counsellor Leave yourself some free time in Beijing for shopping in Silk Alley. Climbing the Great Wall is a must - but it is a climb. So wear appropriate shoes and allow yourself plenty of time.
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