Beijing, 6 April 2003

Tday we went to the Forbidden City, Gugong in Chinese.

The side of the front gate to Gugong.

We took the subway there, yes this is a Chinese subway.

One of the lions on the bridge in front of the front gate.

This is the first major square u c when u enter the "restricted" area from Gugong.

The back corner of the square.

The 2nd door after the entrance door. When u look closely, u can c a girl dressed as courtship on the balcony.

Once again the square, but w less ppl this time.

This photo was supposed to b a close-up as the building was v square. As a result of Vincent's plan, u can't really c me... Luckily I always wear my red scarf!

Vincent looking over the square.

I wanted to take a photo from the side 2, but I completely forgot. Anyway, these stairs surround the building and r all carved w dragons.

A little moat in the park-like area.

More roof deco here

Even more roof deco, I really like that!

This is actually a photo that u can see in travel guides a lot. Apparently the name of an emperor or similar is carved in one of the rocks, but I haven't been able to find it.

This looked like a chapel...

A bit worn off, but still lovely

The one in the front is actually an emperor on a chicken. There is a legend about this, but I don't exactly remember it... I think it was that the guy ripped off the country somehow and as a result got put on a roof displayed like this as a result... (hope I am sortof right about this)

I just really liked this view...

I have never been able to find this 9 Dragon Wall, and now Vincent found it for me. (yes I do get lost easily) It looks really nice and all the dragons r actually different!

Even though I wasn't feeling too well, I still wanted to b in the pic w the dragons.

The same house as b4 from a different angle.

Eight of the nine dragons.

Go through this gate to c the Nine Dragon Wall. I should really remember that...

The one that didn't fit onto the previous picture.

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