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A pretty bad shot of the 'bird's nest'- Beijing National Stadium
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Part of the old Beijing Olympics Village
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Arriving at the Ming Tombs near Beijing
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Layout map of the Ming Tombs
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Sabrina, our guide, explains what we are about to see
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Walking towards the Ming Tombs
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Another of those ornate name plates!
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The Ling'en Hall of the Changling tomb
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This is funerary paraphernalia- I kid you not
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Large statue of one of the Ming emperors
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Vying for the gold crown
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Moving towards one of the inner shrines
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There are other tour groups ahead of us
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We climb up there for a view of the Ming Tomb
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Climbing up to the lookout platform of the Great Red Gate
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The entire hill conceals the Dingling underground palace- believe it or not
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A stele with Chinese script
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The entire hill conceals the Dingling underground palace
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Incense urns and a decorative marble platform
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Guanyin made from jade- a true masterpiece
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An artisan works on interlocking jade balls
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Another artisan hard at work
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A bas relief made from jade
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Posing by a large jade dragon urn- a fountain perhaps?
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Pixiu- the money dragon- he never defecates!
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Jade showroom- time for another hot coffee
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Pixiu- the money dragon- swallows money but never defecates!
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Inside the jade showroom
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Remember the licence plate of our bus when we get back
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Going up to the cable car station
