Spent my first day walking. And walking. And walking. I saw Tiananment Square, then headed north through the Forbidden City and into Jingshan Park, where I was treated to a phenomonal panorama of the city.
Tiananmen Square was built by Mao as a testament to the strength of the country. The buildings surrounding it are definitely soviet-influenced. It's currently softened with several displays to the Olympic Games.
And of course there's the famous Mao portrait.
The Forbidden City was home to the emporers of two of the most powerful dynasties, the Ming and Qing. Some of the buildings were built as early as 1420.
And finally a great view from Jingshan Park, looking back over the Forbidden City and on toward Tiananmen. As you can see, yes it is hazy in Beijing.
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