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Crowds of Beijing

Wading through the crowds in Beijing, near the Forbidden City. This was recorded during the Lunar New Year 2008 festivities. The particular street we were on was lined with carnival-type games where people can win prizes. It was about 3Km long and was...

from YouTube on Tue, Feb 12 2008

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