Day 27 - live from the temple of heaven. And then recap from back at he hotel.

Still get a little giggly about the fact that I'm actually in Beijing. It's harder to get around here than in HK - the transit system is a bit harder to figure out. And not that many people speak food english. I spent like an hour wandering up and down the main street near to my hostel (with stops to get more cash, and a yummy bun for breakfast) before ducking into a tourist info desk where they convinced me to taxi.

Which I highly recommend, and regret a little not doing yesterday. I think that's the huge advantage to the hostel I chose - it's really central, so it cost like 12 yuan to get here. I've spent more on diet coke today, and it's not even lunch.

Anyways, have explored the temple of heaven complex. I got a through ticket which allowed me entry to four different pavilions here including the main one for good harvest. I made it to all of them, but I'm tired and hungry, so will possibly describe it all later. Or just post pictures eventually?

On a bench in a quiet area of the park. Beside the tourists, the place is filled with locals hanging out, singing, dancing and doing various activities resembling tai chi. Having some water and eating a granola bar before heading onwards to find the east gate, which apparently is right by the Pearl Market. Or maybe I'll just taxi straight to the Forbidden city?

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So exhausted. Hit everything I wanted to see, but it's 6 and I'm already wiped out. I'm aiming to take a shower, then possibly figure out food. Possibly something at the hotel, where I'd also have wifi....

Will write more later.