there are seventy-nine pictures for beijing. which is actually only a fraction of the number that i really took. i hope your connection can handle it. i would hate to think that my pictures would fry it crispy. i try to keep commentary to a minimum too, but i really can't help it at most times. my apologies, in advance. DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL. we are actually traveling to hong kong, from san francisco, first, and boarding our flight to beijing from there. fifteen hour flights make... read more