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| Me outside the gate to Tiananmen Square! |
T H E R E ' S J U S T A S much history in the heart of Beijing as there is along its outskirts, and today we traveled inwards, rather than outwards.
Tiananmen Square was to be our first stop of the day--a stop I'd been looking forward to for days!-- but upon arrival at the legendary locale, we found it gated off and surrounded by security. The occasion was National Youth Day or something of the sort; the general populous was barred from the Square and some groups of kids could be seen ambling about inside. We wandered about the exterior, snapping picks and discussing the historical significance.
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| An example of the surveillance at the Square-- yikes! |
Admittedly, I'd looked forward to confronting Mike about the controversial place, but unfortunately the opportunity didn't present itself.
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| Bike Culture in Beijing |
