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Beijing, China

For a real look at way the urban world of China has developed, take a holiday vacation to the capital of Beijing. Whether you’re looking for fun stuff to do in the city, a plethora of historic sites to explore or just need a home base from which to see the nearby country, Beijing fits the bill. With tons of luxury hotels to choose from, you can be sure your stay will be in style. Head out and see all the culture and history of this amazing city, sample some truly excellent restaurants o

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Beidaihe, China

The Beidaihe District in China, located just a little ways east of Beijing, is a very popular beach resort that brings in millions of people every year. For a couple that enjoys a lively atmosphere, meeting new people and spending time on the beach, this is a great place to be. The beaches are teeming with people from all over the world and when the lights go out there is plenty of nightlife to occupy your time. If you really need to get away from all the action, there are several other secluded places nearby, including caves to explore and t

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Man builds incredible artificial mountain villa on apartment roof

An unknown Beijing resident has built an entire faux mountaintop villa atop the roof of an apartment building in Beijing. Unfortunately, the builder did not receive any permits, much less permission from the building's owner, so the Beijing authorities are going to tear it down.

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The strange face of Chinese diplomacy

Being that China seems to always be at odds with their neighbors, particularly when it comes to territory disputes, it is a strange thing when you hear about them trying their hands at creating peace in the world. In their latest attempt to come across as good peace-keepers, the government of China has stepped into the middle of the Israel-Palestine conflict. And though the end result may prove to be far less than one could hope, it does have the definitive effect of the country announcing itself as a player in the Middle East

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Jamaica isn’t the only bobsled team made of sprinters

Hopefully, by now, we’ve all seen the movie “Cool Runnings.” Hopefully we can all laugh at a good, “Sanka, ya dead man?” joke and pump ourselves up by starring in the mirror and repeating the lines, “I see pride, I see power, I see a badass mutha, who don’t take no crap off of nobody.” If not, watch the film, then read this article. In an interesting turn of events, world class 100-meter hurdler Lolo Jones not only made the U.S. bobsled team, but also helped lead them to a gold medal this past weekend.

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