By Jane Kiester
Day 2, Saturday, April 17 (Beijing)
Today Beijing was still overcast and a bone-chilling, damp cold slapped at all parts exposed to the elements. We rose early and went downstairs to breakfast at a feast of a buffet that offered American and Chinese breakfasts. It included my favorite bok choy, steamed buns with bean paste [...]
By Shawn Cartwright
The Forbidden City was our next destination. Our group enjoyed walking though the very halls and courtyards where the Emperors of old China lived. At one time, such insolence would have gotten you and your entire family killed. Now you get to take pictures of the Emperor’s wedding bedchamber.
After a delicious lunch we jumped in [...]