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This morning we headed north of the Forbidden City to the recreational lake area of Qian Hai and Hou Hai. We decided to start with a visit to the fabulous Mansion of Prince Gong before exploring the delightful surrounding hutong neighborhood. It’s another clear, beautiful, cool day in the city. The Mansion is the best example of an historic property of its type, built during the reign of the Qianlong emperor and then inhabited by its namesake… Read More
We take so much for granted in the U.S., notably our freedom of expression. There is no Facebook access here, nor can I post directly to my blog as social media is very restricted on the mainland. Our daughter Ashley is acting as my surrogate “poster”, and hopefully we will be able to keep telling our story . . . We are taking an escorted tour since it’s pretty much the only… Read More
