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Sat 07 Jul 2009Living like an empress
Aman at Summer Palace is Beijing’s last word in luxury, and a great base for sight-seeing, writes SARAH FREEMAN
ON ARRIVAL at the new terminal of the Beijing airport, our small group was whisked away to make the 30-minute car journey along a massive ring road flanked by endless apartment tower blocks. As the early morning mist evaporated to reveal glorious sunshine, citizens epitomised wholesome endeavour as they cycled to work along bicycle lanes lined with pagoda, poplar and willow trees.
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