Chairman Mao

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Woke up to a sunny day - both the rain and smog have gone! Caught the bus to Tiananmen square again, but this time went to Mao's memorial hall. The queue - once you're through security into the square - moves quickly. They sell individually wrapped flowers for 3 yuan that people pile in front of a big statue of Mao just inside the door, with him seated looking towards the forbidden city. From there you are ushered quickly past a glass box with Mao, body covered but face brightly lit. Quite a bizarre experience.

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