Monday, June 27, 2005


inside the forbidden city, resting before the assault on the grand hall (in the background), where china's emperors once held court. the walled city, a complex of buildings and courtyards and gardens all preserved beautifully, is so big that it's said one could stay in a different room everyday for 17 years! in ancient times, no common people were allowed into it, only members of the royal family, their officials and servants. and once you entered its gates, you couldn't get out forever. yay! (pagalunon na kami halfway thru that we never finished the tour.)