What can you say when walking around a complex that is older than dirt? This stuff is seriously cool. My favorite has to be the GIANT picture of Chairman Mao when you enter the Gate of the Heavenly something or other. Very cool! Here is me and the man now.
Forbidden City Rooftops!
I left through the north gate and climbed to the highest point in Beijing. This is a big hill made from the spoils of digging the city moat. There was a temple on top (of course), but the coolest thing was hearing the city's elderly who gather in the park to sing. It was amazing, albeit a little ear piercing at times. There were 20-30 groups that I saw ranging from 2 people to over a hundred. I find the Beijingers to be such a close social group. Very kind as well...The kindest I have met so far.
While walking home an incredible storm blew in. And I mean really blew. It started to pour so I ducked into a restaurant to eat some good noodles and wait out the storm.
Side note on the food here...IT IS FANTASTIC! I heart noodles! I heart dumplings! I heart Beijing food. It is rivaling Hanoi for the best in Asia. (well that I have tried anyway)
FANTASTIC DAY!
1 comment:
Ah - Fry has found another great city. Fantastic to hear that you are enjoying yourself and the culture --- that is what traveling is all about. Keep up the great posts and the pictures. You know your readers 'heart' pictures.
Cheers and Noodles to ya.
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