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Beijing 1
Chaotic road crossing, The Huttongs, Tea Houses, Military Museum, Panda's Beijing Duck, Tiantan Park and the Temple of Heaven, Bicycles and Chinglish.
Beijing 2
The forbidden city, Meridian Gate (Wumen), Jinshui He (Golden water stream), Jingshan Imperial Garden, Tiananman square and being photographed with the locals.
Beijing 3
Walking the Great Wall at Jinshanling and Simatai. Banquet and night out at Houhai Lake. More Chinglish.
Hong Kong 1
View from Mount Victoria, Main street, Star Ferry and Tram. Waterfall at Hong Kong park, Bank of China Tower and the Lippo Towers.
Hong Kong 2
HSBC headquarters, Lions used for target practice), Governors Mansion and Kowloon Park. At the Airport I meet Miss South Africa.
Kuala Lumpur 1
I arrive from the Airport, check into my beautiful room and have a delicious curry. Next day I see the amazing Petronas Towers from several different angles.
Kuala Lumpur 2
Visit the KL Tower, Yap Ah Loy Street, Independence Square and the Pedang Cricket ground. Later visit the Sultan Abdul Building, Petaling Street Market and Klang/Gombak river convergence the site of the original settlement.
Singapore 1
Junkets, Riverbank and Stamford Raffles statue. Oldham Lane and the straight talking fish restaurant. 70 Storey height Swissotel.
Raffles hotel. The long bar and the billiard room where a tiger was shot. Frank mingles with a sculpture.
Tokyo 1
Shinjuku shopping, Akihabara electronic "turkish market", Hard Core Cyber Cafe, Meditating in a Japanese Garden, Asahi Beer company headquarters (the Golden Turd) and the Royal Garden.
Tokyo 2
House of the 47 Ronin, Boat trip, Traditional Japanese meal, Shinto Shrine, Traditional Wedding and Tiny Geisha, The Tokyo Tower.
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