Finding Peace in the Forbidden City
September 19th 2009 I was unable to go to the Forbidden City as planned on the 18th, as they had shut down Tian'amen to rehearse the 60th Anniversary celebrations. I went to the Summer Palace instead (it was ok, but wasn't too impressed, really). I called it an early night and decided to go to Tian'amen on Saturday, Instead.
I actually bit the bullet and took the subway (gasp!) to Tian'amen Sq. I figured, why pa
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