To escape from traffic woes, the XPD team left early from their hotel in Píngyáo on Monday and headed towards the Beijing, China’s sprawling capital and a city with profound history.
To escape from traffic woes, the XPD team left early from their hotel in Píngyáo on Monday and headed towards the Beijing, China’s sprawling capital and a city with profound history.
After a drive less than 100 kms, they got struck up in a messy traffic due to an accident and had to wait for at least three hours to advance an inch.
On Day 27 of the journey from Coimbatore to St. Petersburg, the XPD Beyond Asia - Trans Siberian 2019 team are carrying a very strong and much-needed message on prevention of cervical cancer across seven countries covering over 27,000 kms.
Reconting, Day 27 of their aspiring and adventurous journey covering 690 kms, Meenakshi Sai who leads the team expressed their excitement to visit one of the World's most populous capital - Beijing.
"I took the wheels for the last 350 kms and surprisingly the traffic wasn’t too bad, getting into Beijing. And, Pradeep our team mate made it back for the drive", she said.
Meenakshi also expressed how delighted she felt to meet Kalaimagal Cri, a Chinese but in love with Tamil language and Mr. Mani of a local Tamil Radio Channel in Beijing, had recalled that she had even done an interview over the phone for the radio during on XPD 2470 trip.
Commending Kalaimagal Cri's command over Tamil language, Meenakshi says "Kalaimagal, though a Chinese by origin can read, write and speak Tamil flawlessly. I thank them for remembering me and taking time to meet me again in this trip. And, tomorrow we are planning for a dinner with them", she cued.
"Walked to the Tiananmen Square which is not far at all from the hotel and dinner was at Cheesecake Factory that we chanced upon on our way back.
Suddenly, American food has become attractive to all alike", cheered Meenakshi.
Beijing offers an unparalleled wealth of discovery to delight and intrigue travelers, as they explore the city's ancient past and exciting modern development. Among the tourist destinations.
Tiananmen Square
Located at the center of Beijing City and the midpoint of Chang'an Avenue is the remarkable Tiananmen Square, where you can visit the Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People, Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and see the national flag raising ceremony. Thousands of people come to the Square every day. It is the must place to visit in Beijing City.
The present square has an area of 440,000 square meters and has become a relaxing place for the common people to fly kites and walk.
Despite the enormous size, Tiananmen Square is actually not the largest public square in the world as many claim. It isn't even the largest in China! Xinghai Square, located in the Chinese city of Dalian, claims the title with over 1.1 million square meters — four times the size of Tiananmen Square.
After a drive less than 100 kms, they got struck up in a messy traffic due to an accident and had to wait for at least three hours to advance an inch.
On Day 27 of the journey from Coimbatore to St. Petersburg, the XPD Beyond Asia - Trans Siberian 2019 team are carrying a very strong and much-needed message on prevention of cervical cancer across seven countries covering over 27,000 kms.
Reconting, Day 27 of their aspiring and adventurous journey covering 690 kms, Meenakshi Sai who leads the team expressed their excitement to visit one of the World's most populous capital - Beijing.
"I took the wheels for the last 350 kms and surprisingly the traffic wasn’t too bad, getting into Beijing. And, Pradeep our team mate made it back for the drive", she said.
Meenakshi also expressed how delighted she felt to meet Kalaimagal Cri, a Chinese but in love with Tamil language and Mr. Mani of a local Tamil Radio Channel in Beijing, had recalled that she had even done an interview over the phone for the radio during on XPD 2470 trip.
Commending Kalaimagal Cri's command over Tamil language, Meenakshi says "Kalaimagal, though a Chinese by origin can read, write and speak Tamil flawlessly. I thank them for remembering me and taking time to meet me again in this trip. And, tomorrow we are planning for a dinner with them", she cued.
"Walked to the Tiananmen Square which is not far at all from the hotel and dinner was at Cheesecake Factory that we chanced upon on our way back.
Suddenly, American food has become attractive to all alike", cheered Meenakshi.
Beijing offers an unparalleled wealth of discovery to delight and intrigue travelers, as they explore the city's ancient past and exciting modern development. Among the tourist destinations.
Tiananmen Square
Located at the center of Beijing City and the midpoint of Chang'an Avenue is the remarkable Tiananmen Square, where you can visit the Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People, Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and see the national flag raising ceremony. Thousands of people come to the Square every day. It is the must place to visit in Beijing City.
The present square has an area of 440,000 square meters and has become a relaxing place for the common people to fly kites and walk.
Despite the enormous size, Tiananmen Square is actually not the largest public square in the world as many claim. It isn't even the largest in China! Xinghai Square, located in the Chinese city of Dalian, claims the title with over 1.1 million square meters — four times the size of Tiananmen Square.