China
- Ni Hao China! (25 Dec 2009)
- 沈阳 Shenyang in the Snow (26 Dec 2009)
- Arrive in 北京 Beijing (27 Dec 2009)
- 北京 Beijing (28 Dec 2009)
- 在中国长城 The Great Wall (30 Dec 2009)
- 南京 Nanjing (31 Dec 2009)
- 南京 Nanjing (1 Jan 2010)
- 上海 Shanghai (2 Jan 2010)
- Goodbye China (3 Jan 2010)
One of the two gates over the street that crosses in front of the 沈阳故宫
Shenyang Imperial Palace, also known as the Mukden Palace.
大正 Dazheng Hall, the first structure constructed in the Palace in 1625 by the
Qing Dynasty.
太和殿 Taihedian (Fat Harmony Hall), the main, central throne
hall. Leading up to the throne hall from the main gates to the south is this raised path. This palace must have
inspired the layout of the palaces in Seoul.
天安门 Tian'anmen (Traditional 天安門, Heaven Peace Gate). It
features a picture of Chairman Mao and is located directly in front of the Forbidden City. It's interesting that
the Communists decided to block the view of the Imperial Palace with their memorial to Mao.
天安门广场 Tian'anmen Square (Heave Peace Gate Wide Space) is
located across 长安街 Chang'an Avenue (Long Peace Road) from 天安门 Tian'anmen.
At the south end of the Olympic Green is this sign for the
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in front of the "Birds Nest" National Stadium. They added a Christmas tree for
Christmas.
中国长城 The Great Wall of China. I find the addition of the
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics sign to cheapen the site...
Decorations outside one of the big department stores in the
shopping district of downtown 南京 Nanjing. I think the cat-like characters are cute.
