Beijing…. very modern and very old…..

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First impressions…. the airport is super modern, lots of glass, lots of curving futuristic structures, and lots of people! 23 million in the city. Driving to our downtown hotel you first the skyline is full of high rise buildings. As we got into the city it is quite the sight of all the glass buildings. The city streets are clean and many tree lined boulevards. First impressions…. impressive!

Beijing ….. most of city has been a built in last 30 years.
Futuristic buildings everywhere!
Inside of the new airport. Being the architect on this project must have been fun.
The Bird’s Nest, sight of the 2008 summer Olympics and Michael Phelps 8 gold medals
Then it was off to Tiananmen Square…. The old part of the city features many historic sights.
The Forbidden City is next to Tiananmen Square. This day featured 7 hours of slow walking and standing in lines with lots of people. It was built in 1406 and was the imperial palace and home of emperors until 1924. It claims to have 999 and 1/2 rooms.
Halfway through the Forbidden City
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Rod and Patty Jenkins are retired and enjoy traveling. We hope you enjoy our posts as we we see different locations around the globe.

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