Top 10 photos of Beijing
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The most powerful city on the planet?
China is now the most powerful country on earth. Does that make its capital the most powerful city? A mix of oriental charm and modernistic concrete jungle, Beijing stimulates the senses in every way.
Capitalism and communism
The strangest sensation in Beijing is being in a city full of government structures while at the same time seems to be encouraging western capitalism. Here, McDonalds is flourishing next to Mao
The bikes are not part of the sculpture
Sadly, the bicycle seems to have given way to the car, leading to unpleasant pollution in the city
The Water Cube
Venue of the swimming events at the 2008 Olympics. Its light show is now an attraction for the citizens of Beijing
The Forbidden City
Modern architecture for the theatre makes a contrast to the traditional styles
Mao's Mausoleum
Still watching you
The Bird's nest
Venue of the athletics at the 2008 Olympics, the stadium is still impressive by night, even if now sadly underused
Vanishing Beijing
The concrete jungle is overtaking the traditional living areas such as this
Parkland and Pagodas in central Beijing
by timtregenza
Tim Tregenza traveling widely around Europe. This gives him the opportunity to take photographs and develop his dislike of airlines.
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