The City, that is. Today we toured the Forbidden City, the huge complex that was home to numerous Chinese Emperors for many years.
The day began with at Tienanmen Square, then directly into the Forbidden City. I won't try to describe it in detail other than to say that it seems to go on forever and is extremely impressive. The film "The Last Emperor" was set there, and is the only motion picture filmed inside the actual Forbidden City. The outer sections served as places for various government functions, with increasing levels of privacy until the actual residence of the Emperor and his immediate family was reached. The outer semi-public areas and plazas are devoid of all trees and bushes that might give cover to a potential assassin. Only when the most private area is reached are gardens and trees to be found.
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