On my first full day in China, Tom had a few final conference related things going on so I went to the Forbidden city with a couple folk who were in town for the same thing but didn't need to stick around the hotel. We hired a guide from the sidewalk to walk us through & I learned that this picture of Mao hanging outside the main gate is an actual painting that is re-done every year by the same artist (for the exorbitant cost of about $600 US.) It was actually a really fascinating place - much bigger than I expected.
Other highlights from the day
- First experience with Beijing subway (cool!)
- Dinner with some other conference folk
(See my favorite shots from the entire trip here!)
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