{"id":1167,"date":"2022-10-05T08:24:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T13:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andrewandlisa.org\/?p=1167"},"modified":"2022-10-05T10:08:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T15:08:50","slug":"beijings-forbidden-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andrewandlisa.org\/?p=1167","title":{"rendered":"Beijing’s Forbidden City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Finally, after living in Beijing for several months, we made our way to Beijing’s signature tourist attraction: the Forbidden City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We decided to take a tour with Beijing <\/a>Postcards<\/a>, a history-focused company that offers tours and other experiences based on original research into Beijing’s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting to the Forbidden City presented obstacles typical of being in a new country with limited language skills and `experience. For some reason, I was able to hail a ride in Chinese using Lisa’s phone, but I wasn’t able to call a car using my phone. When we finally got there, we were late for our tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite all the difficulties, it was magnificent to see one of Beijing’s signature pieces of history, and to learn from a tour guide who both loves his job and is currently engaged in unearthing China’s fascinating history. We’ll definitely be back to the Forbidden City!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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