Beijing - Flashpacker HQ https://flashpackerhq.com Inspirational travel photography and stories for the independent traveler. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:47:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 Chinese Musician – Flashpacker’s Photo of the Day https://flashpackerhq.com/chinese-musician-flashpackers-photo-of-the-day/ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 19:23:34 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=1282 A Chinese musician plays a flute-like instrument at Beijing Summer Palace, the largest royal park in China.

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]]> Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Opera In The Park https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-opera-in-the-park/ Thu, 05 May 2011 13:00:58 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=711 Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Chinese Opera Dancers https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-chinese-opera-dancers/ Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:00:46 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=664 Photo Essay – Panjiayuan Market, Beijing, China https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-essay-panjiayuan-market-beijing-china/ https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-essay-panjiayuan-market-beijing-china/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:16:48 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=499 The Panjiayuan Market (aka. the Dirt Market) is a huge flea market held on the weekends that should be visited by all travelers and flashpackers...

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]]> https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-essay-panjiayuan-market-beijing-china/feed/ 2 Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Chinese Street Scene https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-chinese-street-scene/ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:47:54 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=400 Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Chinese Calligraphy https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-chinese-calligraphy/ https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-chinese-calligraphy/#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2010 05:00:39 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=355 https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-chinese-calligraphy/feed/ 1 Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Ghost Street https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-ghost-street/ Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:00:53 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=330 Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Roof Dragon https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-roof-dragon/ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 05:00:39 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=304 Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Wedding Photos at the Temple of Heaven https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-wedding-photos-at-the-temple-of-heaven/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:00:36 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=256 Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Lama Temple Prayer https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-lama-temple-prayer/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 05:00:11 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=251 Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Chinese Opera Performer https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-chinese-opera-performer/ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:00:52 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=247 Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Suzhou Street at the Summer Palace https://flashpackerhq.com/flashpackers-photo-of-the-day-suzhou-street-at-the-summer-palace/ Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:00:12 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=208 There are a ton of things for a flashpacker to do in Beijing.  I spent almost two weeks and was busy every single day.  The...

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]]> Photo Of The Day – Quick Break at the Temple of Heaven https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-of-the-day-quick-break-at-the-temple-of-heaven/ Thu, 04 Nov 2010 03:00:18 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=185 The Temple of Heaven complex is where past Emperors of China would offer prayers for good harvest.  There are three main structures to visit in...

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]]> Photo Of The Day- Beijing Muscian https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-of-the-day-beijing-muscian/ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:00:06 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=172 I’ve already posted a couple pictures showing what happens at some of the parks in China (Calligraphy practice and Ribbon Dancing), so why not add...

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]]> Photo Of The Day – Chinese Clown https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-of-the-day-chinese-clown/ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:00:19 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=163 My first day in Beijing I took a trip to the Great Wall during the day with a group of a dozen or so people...

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]]> Photo Of The Day – Nine Dragon Wall https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-of-the-day-nine-dragon-wall/ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:00:44 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=156 The Nine Dragon Wall is one of a couple additional attractions that aren’t included in the admission price for the Forbidden City.  It’s  an interesting...

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]]> Photo Of The Day – Calligraphy Practice https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-of-the-day-calligraphy-practice/ https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-of-the-day-calligraphy-practice/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:00:12 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=146 Just like the Ribbon Dancers that practice in the parks across Beijing, one of the activities I saw people doing was Calligraphy.  Using a brush...

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]]> Photo Of The Day – Forbidden City https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-of-the-day-forbidden-city/ https://flashpackerhq.com/photo-of-the-day-forbidden-city/#comments Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:00:23 +0000 https://flashpackerhq.com/?p=114 It was a long day that started at Mao’s tomb south of Tiananmen Square.  We worked our way north through The Forbidden City and still...

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