We didn't cover everything there...I think we only scratched the surface of what was on display...
One could spend the entire day here, I suspect...
This was a tour and history lesson in one, not to mention a healthy dose of national education...a process that starts from a very young age for the locals...
The arts played a part in Palace life as well...opera theatre props were on display...
...as well as part of the Imperial Court's LP collection (!)...
The Starbucks outlet in the Forbidden City has been closed down (Why was there a Starbucks there in the first place?), but there are still various gift shops there, as well as a mascot.
There are also panoramic views of the Forbidden City from the temple and park, at the far end, and across the road, from the complex.
On a clear day, the views of the Forbidden City from the temple on top of the hill must be spectacular...
One could spend the entire day here, I suspect...
This was a tour and history lesson in one, not to mention a healthy dose of national education...a process that starts from a very young age for the locals...
The arts played a part in Palace life as well...opera theatre props were on display...
...as well as part of the Imperial Court's LP collection (!)...
The Starbucks outlet in the Forbidden City has been closed down (Why was there a Starbucks there in the first place?), but there are still various gift shops there, as well as a mascot.
There are also panoramic views of the Forbidden City from the temple and park, at the far end, and across the road, from the complex.
On a clear day, the views of the Forbidden City from the temple on top of the hill must be spectacular...
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