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July 7th 2009
Published: June 1st 2010
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Eh, just read the pictures. I started out with Ethan, Sam, Parker?, & I don't remember who else out of our group, but ended up wanting to explore more than them and headed off on my own for a speed run to be able to see both the Olympic Park and Military Museum before our flight back. During my visit there was some weird dancing by any standards, fighting over pictures atop the great circular mound, a few history lessons and info about how livestock were sacrificed, a beautiful cypress tree, an insanely tall lantern, and a failed Echoing Wall attempt. If you go to Beijing, you have to go here, it was believed in ancient times by the Chinese that this was the center of the universe/world...or was that the South Temple? Whatever, still have to see it if you go or you have no right to call yourself a tourist! Take pride in that name!


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Temple of Heaven

OOoo what's inside
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Danbi Bridge

The long, honored path from the Imperial Vault of Heaven and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest
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Nine-dragon Cypress

Intricately gnarled tree!


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