The Golden Dragon Airport here we come! Flight delayed due to bad weather. So we waited. Sarah’s flight had been cancelled and she was having trouble getting a flight to Beijing as well. So we waited and then finally we took off, some turbulence, fog, smog and rain in Beijing. Arrived at the Novetal Peace Beijing, and waited downstairs in the lobby for Sarah. A great way to relax, a few drinks, nibbles and watch the world go past. Noticed many American couples with Chinese babies or toddlers and that the World Cup is big all over China. Another big screen here!
It was great to see Sarah pull up in a taxi, had dinner then walked the local precincts. Beijing will be good!!
There would be no better way to start Beijing touring than at the Forbidden City, Nearly 5000 buildings and just under 9000 rooms it was Wow, Wow, Wow! We adjusted to the clear heat, beautiful blue skies and tens of thousands of people!! We spent hours walking, reading, looking and trying to take photos. We all agreed that the emperors and their entourage lived very privileged lives and it was no wonder that the masses revolted! Luckily the Japanese did not damage the exterior of the buildings when they invaded; they just took the special loot they could walk with!! Much of the palace has been renovated but it will take years to restore the entire place. But the enormity of it all was unbelievable. We then ventured back to the hotel and had a beer or two as it was so hot!! Rested, and then off to Chinese dinner and a walk around. Sarah went to catch up with Adrian a HK friend to watch the soccer (after much delay in trying to get a taxi). Arrived back at 1.30 all well!!
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