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Day One: Beijing

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After a flight long enough to be considered its own adventure, we had our first full day in China. Without hesitation we visited Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Nanluoguxiang.

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Tiananmen Square is a 109-acre square at the heart of Beijing. It is named after the Tiananmen Gate of the Forbidden to its north. I was not fully prepared to what I was going to see behind the multiple gates of the Forbidden City.

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Too large to capture on camera, the Forbidden City was mind-blowing. Wall after wall, room after room, and stair after stair assembled to create a private city and imperial palace for the Chinese dynasties.

Nanluoguxiang is a refurbished hutong – a series of alleys and streets that form traditional Chinese courtyard residences. Nanluoguxiang has been transformed into a popular shopping spot for local fashion.

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-- Andrew Charette

 

Topics: study abroad, China

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