Evening Outside Forbidden City
P3290003.jpgAnother view of Dong Hua Men |
P3290004.jpgPalace moat. |
P3290005.jpgHouses across the moat from the palace. |
P3290007.jpgFishing the palace moat. |
P3290010.jpgAlex grew up in the huotongs just outside the palace, just beyond those in the background. |
P3290011.jpgMe posing for a shot. |
P3290008.jpgEastern tower of the Meridian Gate aka Wu Men. |
P3290013.jpgView of palace moat and the eastern face of the Meridian Gate. |
P3290019.jpgMeridian Gate. Front gate to the Forbidden Palace. |
P3290022.jpgKorean dance troupe enjoying themselves. |
P3290017.jpgAlex with Tian An Men in the background. We are inside the gate. |
P3290018.jpgThe flag party preparing for flag lowering. |
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