Pictures of Day 2 - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and Coal Hill have been added to the gallery

Saturday, Jan. 27th 8:47 p.m.
I've been a busy girl this evening! I put yesterday's pictures in the Photo Gallery.
Here's a quick map of the area, so it will make more sense:

Jingshan Park (Coal Hill)

The Forbidden City

Tian'anmen Gate (with the picture of Mao Zedong)
The Congressional Building Tian'anmen Square The National Museum
War Memorial
Mao's Tomb

Our hotel was about a half mile east of Coal Hill. The Forbidden City is located in the very center of Beijing, with miles and miles of solid city stretching in each direction around it. Beijing is a city of 15 million people!

Original Comments from Post

Re: Pictures of Day 2 - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and Coal Hill have been added to the gallery	By Davin on 1/27/2007
These pictures are absolutely amazing. You'll never forget this experience. Thank you for taking so many pictures and being brave enough to include strangers in the background, adding to their authenticity.

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Lugou Bridge	By Davin on 1/27/2007
Have you guys been to this cool bridge made entirely of granite - frequently by Marco Polo? Maybe it's too far away?

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Re: Pictures of Day 2 - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and Coal Hill have been added to the gallery	By Davin on 1/27/2007
Or the Ming Dynasty Tombs might be cool, too!

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Re: Pictures of Day 2 - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and Coal Hill have been added to the gallery	By Mary on 1/27/2007
We drove by the Ming Tombs on the way to the Wall, but did not stop. I have read about the Marco Polo Bridge in one of our books, but we won't be getting there. There are a lot of places we haven't seen. Too much to see, too little time!

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Re: Pictures of Day 2 - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and Coal Hill have been added to the gallery	By Ellen on 1/27/2007
I've always wondered - why is it called the Forbidden City?

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Re: Pictures of Day 2 - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and Coal Hill have been added to the gallery	By Mary on 1/27/2007
Because only the Emperor and his family were allowed inside, along with a few high ranking officials, some eunuchs and some concubines. There are three gated rings and the farther in you get, the higher ranking you have to be.