Today we went to Tiena men Square and the Forbidden city. We ventured over to the square after experiencing the Chinese subway. Much to our surprise it was very clean but very crowded. We stood in the square and just observed the sights and people.

We then took a city bus to a restaurant to experience Chinese hot pot. It was like having individual fondue pots with burners in front of each of us. We ordered the type of broth we wanted and the meat and seasonings. The plates of food were then brought to our stations and we cooked the food ourselves. IT was very filling and quite good.
On full stomachs, we walked back to the square to experience the Forbidden City.

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. For almost five hundred years, it served as the home of 24 emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. It now is named the Palace Museum and houses artifacts from the dynasties.

The architecture varies depending on which emperor had certain pavilions built however they all have yellow roofs which signify emperor. The grounds are over a miel ong with many things to read and see in each pavilion. The Imperial garden which is located on the North side of the City was beautiful. Everyone certainly enjoyed the day.