Saturday, August 18, 2012

Forbidden City

The haze actually made a pretty view from one of the palaces.

Great Wall China Adoption group.


Little Panda takes a break to enjoy the view.


My favorite part was the living areas where the concubines lived.  It was on a smaller scale and more cozy.


One of the walkways in between concubine quarters.


Roof detail

This is where the concubine who became Dowager Empress lived.




Froggy and the detail on a door.

Little Panda and a door in the last Emporer's quarters.


Both Froggy and Little Panda liked the display of toys that belonged to Puyi, the last emporer.


Hannah and some fans.  This young lady kept telling Hannah, "you are so beautiful."  After two hours of sweltering, sweaty, crowded touristing, both of us felt anything but attractive!