Beijing
7th August 2006

A quick jaunt to the national capital, and a few of the obvious tourist sites.

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Self (and a stranger) at the memorial to final victory at the Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution.
Self (and a stranger) at the memorial to final victory at the Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution.
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The circular mound altar at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) park.
The circular mound altar at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) park.
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That famous building
That famous building
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At the Dressing Terrace looking toward the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest at Tiantan.
At the Dressing Terrace looking toward the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest at Tiantan.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good harvest at Tiantan.
The Hall of Prayer for Good harvest at Tiantan.
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National Museum off Tian'anmen square.
National Museum off Tian'anmen square.
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The Divine Music Adminstration complex at Tiantan, now a music museum.
The Divine Music Adminstration complex at Tiantan, now a music museum.
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Wangfujing shopping street.
Wangfujing shopping street.
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Looking back at the terrace from the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest.  Look at all the tourists.
Looking back at the terrace from the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest. Look at all the tourists.
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A tower whose name I've forgotten at one end of Tian'anmen square.
A tower whose name I've forgotten at one end of Tian'anmen square.
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As well as the temples, Tiantan is just a nice park.
As well as the temples, Tiantan is just a nice park.
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