For some reason, I FOUND internet usage @ the hotel I'm in in Beijing. So I've uploaded new photos from today's journey! The 1st 1 is @ Great Hall of the People人民大会堂 near Tiananmen Square天安门广场. It's such a historical and majestic place! There were cossack soldiers guarding the hall so it's all shut. Tomorrow is Richard Clayderman's concert, which takes place in this hall! So it will be a spectacular time tomorrow! It's about -6 Cel. in Beijing today, so it's cold! Next photo it's by the pillar in front of Tiananmen Square. Photo 3 it's me in front of Taianmen Square by the lion statue! Yes, majestic indeed! Then 4 it's in a shopping center on Wangfujing 王府井 avenue; it's a very prominent ave. in Beijing that the street is filled with shopping centers and great foods! Definitely a place to visit for foreigners! Very similar to NYC, Photo 5 I'm eating 糖葫芦, a sweet cranberry like skewer that tasted sour and sweet! Very memorable because I ate it since when I was a child so very nostalgic. Photo 6 it's in front of Wangfujing 王府井 avenue, very famous outside food shops and antique shops. #7, 9 are photos with statues near by Wangfujing avenue, I posed photos near by the erhu二胡(an instrument similar to guitar and violin combined) and also on the richshaw man's cart! Yeah, riding the richshaw used to be quite popluar in China. However, since the 2008 Olympics, the richshaw riders had disappeared. So the statue perfectly delineates the traditional rides in China. #8, I couldn't believe I actually found a Cathedral in Beijing! This is St.Joseph's Cathedral; it was established in 1645 but rebuilt in 1905 due to destruction. It's a very magnificent church here in Beijing! Very similar to the St.Basil's Church and other prominent Churches in Moscow, Russia. The cultural tradition in China is definitely the most fantastic, magnificent life style! I just love it! The last photo is in my hotel, Crown Plaza! It offered Western styled breakfast which included croissant, noodle soup, trout, and french toast. Very luxurious place! I took a photo in the elevator with Santa Claus. Yes! The Christmas spirit here in Beijing is as STRONG as the spirit in U.S. I really enjoyed my day today! Tomorrow is Richard Clayderman's Concert! Hope I can have a wonderful piano performance by him and a wonderful, peaceful night! Later and Merry Late Christmas!!!
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