Beijing
On Tiananmen Square looking towards the Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was memorable for the sheer scale of the place. It was a complex of temples and buildings and many open spaces.
Headless roof decorations
Lama Temple
contained a very large gilded statue of Buddha. This is the most important Buddhist temple in Beijing. They of course walk a fine line with the authorities
 
 
On the grounds of a Confucian temple
You can't see it well in this photo but I had a very long goatee, which looked vaguely Confucian. Except for the fact I was white, young and very tall. Most people would openly stare at me on the streets.
A bikeshaw tour. Very pleasant
Tiananmen Square. The central gathering place for the city. At night it was full of young couple, families, kite flying, skateboarders and general frolicking..
To read a poem I wrote about the square
The Temple of Heaven
Rain spouts at the Temple of Heaven that drain water from each level. Would love to have seen it during a rain.
 
Yangtze River sturgeon
Nine Dragon Screen

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