That is how the local Chinese refer to the 1989 Tiananmen incident. I don’t agree with the criticism directed at the Chinese government for their forceful way to end the incident. What other options are there? Let the students take over?
I remembered I was at a hotel in Singapore with my parents when the tension was building up and then exploded into the 6 4. I remembered seeing reports on the TV but wasn’t matured enough to take much notice back then.
Standing at the Square, 16 years later…
Tiananmen, the first gate of The Forbidden City.
and Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, where his body is stored, facing the Forbidden City.
Location: Beihai Park, Beijing, China
An image manipulated a little over 4 years ago
Location: Forbidden City, Beijing
China trip 2004 ~
Walking past the Beijing Observatory
shopping for winter clothing in XiDan
walking past the not fully completed National Centre for Performing Arts
Then the first and most favourite destination – The Forbidden City
An icon on another icon – Potrait of Chairman Mao hanging on Tiananmen – the first gate of the Palace Museum or popularly known as the Forbidden City
Walking towards Wumen where the ticket booths are. In the ancient days, beheading was carried out in this area.
At the Gate of Supreme Harmony
and after that, the Hall of Supreme Harmony – the most important hall in all of Palace Museum
Incense burners at the front of the hall
Looking into the hall, at the Emperor’s throne
Details in the Forbidden City
On the right side of the hall
Apparently this carving is one huge piece of marble, making it the longest marble carving in the world
Fire hydrant – ancient-style.
view from Jingshan Park
Tiananmen by night
Guarded 24×7
Picturesque. Calming…
Zhouzhuang (周庄) is one of the finest watertown in China. It is located in the Jiangsu Province near Suzhou.
