China I

China I - Beijing



Day 1- Temple of Heaven

What the Rough Guide says about The Temple Of Heaven
 

One of the little side streets
south of Tianamen Square

Temple Of Heaven

Dragon and Phoenix detail on
the temple

Temple Of Heaven Looking north towards The Altar of Grain and Good Harvests
(that thing behind  the arch)


Day 2 - The Forbidden City and The Summer Palace


What the Rough Guide says about The Forbbidden City
 

The Hall of Supreme Harmony (The main hall of the forbidden city)

The very strange photo. Capitions include....
" Wot you mean it takes photos too!"
"I'm sure I left my spare nose in here somewhere"

Chinise squat toliets
( lovely!)

 The Gate of Infinite Harmony
(or something like that)
 

The Imperial gardens

Chinise Medicine,
pickled newt anyone???

Long corridor in the Summer Palace


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