Forbidden City - It's a very huge compound, with majestic buildings have impressed us with its designs and sculptures. A few sections were closed due to renovation but still, one is simply awed by the unbelievable constructions. A great piece of art done by our fore-fathers of yesteryear!
This is the nine-dragon wall (jiu long hua bi) at Beihai Park. Heard this is one of the 3 originals left in China. Well, he is the happiest since he has been wanting to visit this. There are many replicates around China though, one of which we found at the new airport terminal in Beijing.
Another piece of art in China. The Great Wall of China at the Beijing Badaling stretch. The slope got steeper at certain points, the stairs were irregular and uneven. Climbing up to the peak is by no means feat. We were panting along the way, took little rests here and there. But we managed it. The view was terrific and the cooling breeze blowing past you. This was my second climb up the Great Wall. I look forward to a third time, if I am still as energetic.
Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olmpics. They are (from left): Bei Bei, Jing Jing, Huan Huan, Ying Ying, Ni Ni. In Chinese, they make up the word Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni (Beijing Welcomes You). They looked so cuddly. Felt like hugging them. (heehee...I did manage to hug one from another outlet where the mascots were not wrapped up)
This pic was taken at the Temple of the Sun Park (Tian Tan Gong Yuan). Just a straight walk, about 10 to 15 minutes from where we stayed at Jian Guo Men Wai. Always made to point to visit the park each time I was in Beijing. Near where my aunt is staying. The park is big and every morning you can see lots of people, young and old, working out - all styles of qigong (not that I could recognise any one style), dancing, sword and the younger generation working out over a game of badminton. It's a lively park for a Monday morning.
31 May 2008 (10.20am)
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