Jan
21
As Canadians, we thought we were prepared for winter in China. Yesterday, our Canadian confidence was shivering in it’s boots. Minus 10 with a good wind and about 3 hours outside walking through the Forbidden City had us chilled to the bone.
As the photo shows, we had a sunny, sunny day. A rare event, actually, with the air pollution that is common in Beijing. The Emperor’s palaces of the Forbidden City make up a hugely impressive site. 500+ years in existence and likely about 2 km long by 1 km wide, we only saw some of it in our 3 hours.
The bargain of the day came at dinner. A 600 ml Nanjing beer for a little over a dollar. It is still very reasonable to eat here.
Tags: Beijing