Friday, August 7, 2015

18 Juy 2015 - Last Day in Beijing

Tienamen Square


Gate at Tienaman Square


Waiting to get in


The masses of humanity waiting to get in


The everlasting lines


In Tienamen Square


Building on one side


Photo of Chairman Mao


Photo of Chairman Mao


Guide talking to group


Picture taken of group


Flag which is raised at sun rise every morning


Flowers in Square


People wandering in square


People in square

 Roof detail

Forbidden City


Entrance to Forbidden City
 Heading into Forbidden City
 Entering Forbidden city
 Side Structures

 "Public" part of forbidden city
 Bridge
 Entrance into private part of forbidden city
 Gates
 Looking around
 Moat
 Lions in front of meeting hall
 Other lion
 Inside Forbidden City
 Inside Forbidden City
 Side Building
 In forbidden City

Made of Marble

 In forbidden City
 In forbidden City
 Mass of humanity


 Me in Forbidden City
 Me in Forbidden City


 Prior to inner part of forbidden city, people dressing as emperor






















Hutong














 Home we visited in Hutong

 Home had a central courtyard with the rooms around it

The elderly woman who "owned" the home is an artist

Description



Famous Restaurant where we had Duck











There was no write up for this day.  I was just too busy seeing and doing.  By the time I got back to the hotel, I was just too tired.

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