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We arrived in Beijing after an overnight flight from London and hit the ground running. Catherine and Enkhbold, our friends from OffTheMap Tours met us at the airport and took us to the hotel.

Pat, Catherine and Enkhbold inTiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square

Then it was off to Tiananmen Square
As you can see the weather was hot and humid with quite a lot of pollution haze. People were queuing to look at the preserved body of Chairman Mao.

Tiananmen Square Mao's Tomb

Tiananmen Square

The Chinese people are friendly and inquisitive, but do tend to stare at westerners especially Pat who is taller than your average Chinese woman!

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