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Evening Outside Forbidden City

Evening walk outside Forbidden City 29 March
Took a walk with Alex. The idea came about when I rememebred that Alex grew up in the area, right next to the imperial palace walls. We started about 1 bustop away from Wang Fu Jing and walked toward Dong Hua Men, the eastern palace gate. It wasn't a planned walk, so I am happy to be there in time for the flag lowering at Tian An Men square.
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Another view of Dong Hua Men
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Another view of Dong Hua Men

 Palace moat.
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Palace moat.

 Houses across the moat from the palace.
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Houses across the moat from the palace.

 Fishing the palace moat.
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Fishing the palace moat.
Alex grew up in the huotongs just outside the palace, just beyond those in the background.
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Alex grew up in the huotongs just outside the palace, just beyond those in the background.

 Me posing for a shot.
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Me posing for a shot.

 Eastern tower of the Meridian Gate aka Wu Men.
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Eastern tower of the Meridian Gate aka Wu Men.

 View of palace moat and the eastern face of the Meridian Gate.
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View of palace moat and the eastern face of the Meridian Gate.
Meridian Gate. Front gate to the Forbidden Palace.
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Meridian Gate. Front gate to the Forbidden Palace.

 Korean dance troupe enjoying themselves.
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Korean dance troupe enjoying themselves.

 Alex with Tian An Men in the background. We are inside the gate.
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Alex with Tian An Men in the background. We are inside the gate.

 The flag party preparing for flag lowering.
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The flag party preparing for flag lowering.
The flag party.
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The flag party.

 Marching through the gate.
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Marching through the gate.

 More marching. Their pacing is in perfect unison.
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More marching. Their pacing is in perfect unison.

Flag ready to be lowered.
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Flag ready to be lowered.
Lovers outside Tian An Men east wall.
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Lovers outside Tian An Men east wall.

 Gardens within the East wall of Tian An Men.
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Gardens within the East wall of Tian An Men.

 The garden is actually quite new. Unlike the Forbidden City.
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The garden is actually quite new. Unlike the Forbidden City.

 Eastern end of the gardens, looking back along the canal.
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Eastern end of the gardens, looking back along the canal.
Tables lined up along the lakeside.
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Tables lined up along the lakeside.

 View of Qian Hai lake, with some floating candles in the water.
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View of Qian Hai lake, with some floating candles in the water.
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