May 25, 2009 @ Beijing, China


Fresh honey

Breakfast @ Park Hyatt Beijing

China Grill on the 63rd floor

View from our room on the 47th floor

East Glorious Gate

Corner towers

Wu men aka Meridian Gate with two protruding wings

Gate of Supreme Harmony

Hall of Literary Glory

White-glazed boy-shaped pillow

Large vase with polychrome

Large vase with polychrome

Wen Hua Dian aka Hall of Literary Glory

Forbidden City

Forbidden City

Tai He Men aka Gate of Supreme Harmony

Tai He Men aka Gate of Supreme Harmony

Map of Forbidden City

Tai He Dian aka Hall of Supreme Harmony

Jia Liang

Tai He Dian aka Hall of Supreme Harmony

Tortoise

Inside of Hall of Supreme Harmony

Fancy ceiling

Dragons on the roof

Zhong He Dian aka Hall of Central Harmony

Inside of Hall of Central Harmony

3 layers of surrounding square

Bao He Dian aka Hall of Preserved Harmony

Inside of Hall of Preserved Harmony

Dragon craving

Dragon craving

Large Stone Carving

Qian Qing Men aka Gate of Heavenly Purity

Lion in front of Gate of Heavenly Purity

Lion in front of Gate of Heavenly Purity

Back of Hall of Preserved Harmony

Forever friends @ Gate of Heavenly Purity

Qian Qing Gong aka Palace of Heavenly Purity

Jiao Tai Dian aka Hall of Union and Peace

Inside of Hall of Union and Peace

Before restoration

Inside of Kun Ning Gong aka Hall of Earthly Tranquility

Inside of Kun Ning Gong aka Hall of Earthly Tranquility

Décor in Yu Hua Yuan aka Imperial Garden

Décor in Yu Hua Yuan aka Imperial Garden

Décor in Yu Hua Yuan aka Imperial Garden

Dragons on all the roof

Mom @ Imperial Garden

Qin An Dian aka Hall of Imperial Peace

Dui Xiu Shan aka Hill of Accumulated Elegance

Yu Jing Ting aka Pavilion of Imperial Scenery

Shen Wu Men aka Gate of Divine Prowess

Shun Zheng Men

Yu Jing Ting aka Pavilion of Imperial Scenery

Shen Wu Men aka Gate of Divine Prowess

Shen Wu Men aka Gate of Divine Prowess

Jingshan Park

Me @ Forbidden City

Lunch

CCTV Beijing headquarters

Burned Mandarin Oriental Hotel

FF got a new pair of shoe


Restroom @ Park Hyatt Beijing


Meridian Gate


Gate of Supreme Harmony


Hall of Supreme Harmony


Dragon platforms