A Trip to New Zealand and Beijing

New Zealand Vacation

 

The New Zealand peninsula is, indeed, one of the world’s most spectacular, natural and expansive regions. Most of the earth’s plant and animal life occurs in these waters making the hotspot of biology and biodiversity. These are also the shores for some of the world’s most famous beaches: Aiwaki beach in Aukea, Waikatoa or Honuaheia beach in Hana, Henarey beach in Blenheim. The South Island is also home to the spine-tingling drama of the stunning glacier-formed Southern Alps, rushing to depths of 2000 metres.

Virtually all the islands in the region are rich in flora and fauna. The only problem is that the islanders themselves seem to have little regard for this. You will find that during the holidays the only signs of love or celebration are around a bottle of cocktail. On the other hand, while some of the accommodation establishments get it right with their themed accommodation, others, such as Tamanu, seem to have no clue what to do with the theme.

This is a world of contrasts. One of the world’s rising powers has just suffered a world-class disaster. What does one do in the wake of a historic natural disaster? The immediate answer may not involve donning a boots and wet suit.

BeijingĀ 

In this case, it was obvious that the best way to restore Beijing’s reputation and that of its people was to immediately begin working on the basis that a nuclear weapon should never be used again. The immediate solution then became, not only to mine shafts and make craters, but also to create the impression of anarchy withaos.

Huge crater excavations began, of course. The Chinese have since admitted that theirs were mistakes. Perhaps they will when the time is right. No doubt there will be massive flooding of the fertile earth in the area before the next round of digging concludes.

“intimate” scientific research does not occur in a vacuum. It must be directly connected to the community of those who are responsible for the research. In this case, the Chinese found themselves in an exceedingly difficult position because many of the area’s geological resources are of a questionable nature.

It is entirely possible that hydrated coral could be the common element in the soil of Beijing. If so, that would certainly explains why a gigantic 7-km high floodwall was able to emerge from an otherwise impenetrable mountain wall.

It is unlikely that the portion of the wall larger than 108 m that remained above ground level was formed from compacted volcanic flows. Macrocks and small volcanic cones were more likely responsible for the bulk of the retaining wall. So, whatever the true explanation for the Wall’s existence, it most likely will have to be linked to man’s efforts to protect China’s People.

Beijing’s most convincing argument for maintaining its ever-rightful position is, in my opinion, the city’s brilliant engineering.

The Jibeihe Site was a great natural wonder when constructed, and its topography leaves no doubt why it was destined to become a great city. However, the placement of the wall far from the city center and the highly skilled craftsmen who were employed to build it only highlights its brilliant feasibility.

The Beihai Park was also built on the site of a natural wonder, and is a great place to see wildlife. The park is set on a hillside and affords a view of the city below. Small karsts emerging from the buildings in the park area were used as landmarks and given names. The jagged peaks soon give way to broad plains and vast horizons.

The buildings in Beijing were not constructed until the Ming Dynasty, and the city was a foreseeable wonder when built. Today, its famed narrow lanes and tenacious layout survive the test of time. Like the mighty Thames in London, it is one of the great rivers of the world, giving water-carriers a place to haul consignments and passengers alike, but it is also a great place to drink tea. Indeed, the Beihai Park Uses a principle of drought control in its construction: water is channeled through a series of tunnels from its base to its upper end, not only zhou.

The landmark of the 405 in Beijing is not its tallest, but rather the furthest distance Beijing has ever gone in all of China. Dubbed the World’s Summit Capital, Beijing boasts the largest built city on the continent, but is nonetheless the third largest worldwide. The capital clearly has the highest paying jobs, especially in equipment for a restaurant sales, as well as the most visiting travelers. It is a world-class city, but for everyone who lives there, there is still a keen sense of community.