Just before visiting the Forbidden City
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Nov. 3, the Forbidden City was ornate to the detail and the history was fascinating. Our guide was very knowledgeable so it was a great tour.
That evening we walked around a couple of dark, rainy blocks near the hotel in search of the recommended Roast Duck restaurant. After asking 10 people in our pitiful Mandarine, we found it. It was an authentic Chinese dining experience. The weather was a blowing rain on the dark walk back to our hotel and we awoke to a snow covered Beijing the next morning.