The Great Wall 长城 of China at BaDaLing, BeiJing

Bonus film - a DIY woolen cloak for winter warmth ... Live more ...

GuiZhou is a mountainous province in south China, known for its awesome scenery, ancient rural villages and diverse ethnic cultures. GuiZhou borders SiChuan and ChongQing to the north, YunNan to the west, GuangXi to the south and HuNan to the east. The provincial capital is GuiYang. Many Chinese ethnic minorities have been living in this region for many centuries; these include the Miao, Yao, Yi, Qiang, Dong, Zhuang, BouYei, Bai, TuJia, GeLao and Sui.

The first film shows some scenes of the central temple area, and the second the many activities that take place in the surrounding park ...

Longtan Park is located about 1.5 km east of the Temple of Heaven. Next to the west side of Longtan Park is the Beijing Amusement Park that features a ferris wheel and other rides. LongTan ('Dragon Pond') Park features the large Dragon Lake, with 'moon bridges', weeping willows, rock gardens, dragon boats, tea houses and restaurant, winding jogging track, exercise areas and play areas for children.

The first time I went to JuYong Pass was a coach trip and we had only an hour at this stop on the tour. Yet I was determined to get to the top and return to the coach on time. Result - absolute exhaustion, but I did manage to get some photos along the way :) In this video, a lot of the early part of the climb is skipped, but I still think you will get the picture.

Filmed in May 2010. A well narrated tour of this amazing city ...

ShānHǎiGuān, 'Mountain Sea Gate', close to QinHuangDao. Where the Great Wall of China meets the ocean ...

8pm every day; free

Plus the adjacent SiMaTai Great Wall at night. Located in MiYun County, about two and a half hours drive north of central Beijing.

The story of an American girl with a dream to master Chinese dance through to graduation at Beijing Normal University's dance school ...