Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City

Went to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City and Jianshan Gardens.

The square is huge. Lots of people. Some security. Apparently a million people can stand in the square. Big picture of Chairman Mao overlooking it all.

Forbidden city is also huge with 10,000 rooms. Big open courtyards. Massive crowds.

Went along to the Jianshan gardens. Attended a tea tasting. Nice tea and nice cups - our favourites were the Ginseng oolong and Jasmine green tea. Walked up a hill and looked out over the smog. Lots of walking in the heat.

Finished the day with a nice late lunch/early dinner with our tour group at a great little local place.Read more