Hutongs Part 2 Nan Luo Gu Xiang Hutong My Chinese rogue deposited in the middle of Nan Luo Gu Xiang Hutong (alley). I didn’t know which way was north or south or how far an end was until I walked far enough to work it out. In any event it didn’t matter. Nan Luo Gu […]
Another medical experience Soon after my trip to Beijing in mid November I came down with a respiratory infection. It was enough to slow me down and cause a problem but not to be a worry as I didn’t have a fever. I tried all of my remedies from home with minimal benefit. After almost […]
Winter woollies for trees A couple of weeks ago I noticed that some of the college and city trees had received a fresh coat of whitewash. Last year I saw some of them being painted. Given its really cold with temperatures below freezing at night I wondered why. It is common in tropical areas and […]
Temple of Heaven I went to the Temple of Heaven on Monday. This group of structures was first constructed nearly 600 years ago and expanded and renovated subsequently. It is the place where the emperors went to pray for good harvests. These days it is a tourist attraction and a place for locals to relax. The […]
Forbidden City The Forbidden City, aka as the Palace Museum or Imperial Palace is an enormous city built during the early part of the 15th century for the Chinese Emperor and his retinue, thus it’s name Forbidden as it excluded all but a select few. It has been rebuilt and restored during its lifetime. More […]