My Journal

Just North of the Forbidden City stands a man-made hill from all of the dirt from the moats and lakes around the palace. According to Feng Shuai principles, the north side of a house should be protected by hill to block the cold North wind. The wind was from the West today, but we got some amazing pictures of Beijing from this once-tallest point in the city. There was virtually no smog. What is not captured in the picture album is the sounds emanating from the park. There were literally hundreds of people singing in different groups, each trying to out do the other groups. Add to that various performers from a man playing Simon and Garfunkle on a saxophone to elderly couples ballroom dancing in the park brought an interesting perspective to this ancient park.