National Day is fast approaching and we are looking forward to an extended time of enjoying the beautiful autumn weather while experiencing Beijing, China, as it celebrates the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PRC.
We started our celebration early by attending the wedding of our friend’s cousin in Qinhuangdao. We were introduced at both the ceremony and reception – an interesting moment for us both. The event was beautiful and we were treated like family.
On Monday, we took the opportunity to visit the Summer Palace. We’ve avoided going there until this fall hoping we could enjoy the sites under warm, clear skies. And PTL, we did! We spent eight hours roaming the grounds and imagining how royalty must have felt having the place all to their selves. It’s been open to the public since 1924, but we still found there were many hidden places for solitude and reflection.
Photos are posted on our online alubm: http:www.flickr.com/photos/40596876@N06
3 comments:
Sounds like you are having many varied experiences and making precious memories.
Happy October 1st! So glad you are close to the Summer Palace and got to explore, esp during this time of year. Did you have tea there?
no tea this time! but we'll go back for sure. :)
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