Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populated cities in the world. It is the second largest Chinese city next to Shanghai and is the nation's political, cultural, and educational center! We loved Beijing. The days were clear and beautiful while we visited. According to the locals it is a rare site to have clean air. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, gardens, tombs, walls and gates, and its art treasures and universities have made it a center of culture and art in China. The BYU teachers are teaching in the best universities found in China. Our travel, shopping, and site seeing was all perfectly planned and enjoyed. Here are some of the pictures we took while we were there!
PEARL MARKET
This is an indoor market which is famous for it's pearls but it also has many other souvenirs and toys available to buy from very aggressive vendors.
I'm negotiating with the lady on a lovely silk duvet
FORBIDDEN CITY AND TEANANMEN SQUARE
Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing named after the Tiananmen Gate (Gate of Heavenly Peace). It is the third largest city square in the world and it has great cultural significance as it was the site of several important events in Chinese history including 1968's big demonstration by the young students who were protesting.
Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. It was much bigger than I imagined and very impressive. Those emperors had quite the life with their wives and concubines.
The walls and buildings were ornately decorated
The Emperor's throne 
President McKay dedicated Beijing for missionary work. It happened somewhere in the Forbidden City gardens
TEMPLE OF HEAVEN is a magnificent temple and park where emperors offered sacrifices. There we saw the refurbished circular 'Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests'
This is where they offered sacrifices
Resting in Park inside the Forbidden
Mote around the Forbidden City
The Temple of Heaven
PEKING ACROBATS
JADE MARKET AND THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
RICKSHAW RIDE IN OLD BEIJING
SUMMER PALACE
This was where one of the concubines of the emperor lived. He bought this beautiful garden and palace for her to enjoy in the summer months. It was very beautiful.
2008 OLYMPIC PLAZA
PEKING DUCK DINNER
SUNDAY MORNING WE SAID GOOD-BYE TO BEIJING. THIS IS THE BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS
PEARL MARKET
This is an indoor market which is famous for it's pearls but it also has many other souvenirs and toys available to buy from very aggressive vendors.
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| The outside of the Pearl Market |
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| Pete bought a Jade stamp that was hand engraved with his name |
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| This is the guy that did the engraving |
I'm negotiating with the lady on a lovely silk duvet
FORBIDDEN CITY AND TEANANMEN SQUARE
Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing named after the Tiananmen Gate (Gate of Heavenly Peace). It is the third largest city square in the world and it has great cultural significance as it was the site of several important events in Chinese history including 1968's big demonstration by the young students who were protesting.
Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. It was much bigger than I imagined and very impressive. Those emperors had quite the life with their wives and concubines.
The walls and buildings were ornately decorated
The Emperor's throne 
President McKay dedicated Beijing for missionary work. It happened somewhere in the Forbidden City gardens
TEMPLE OF HEAVEN is a magnificent temple and park where emperors offered sacrifices. There we saw the refurbished circular 'Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests'
This is where they offered sacrifices
Resting in Park inside the Forbidden
Mote around the Forbidden City
The Temple of HeavenPEKING ACROBATS
JADE MARKET AND THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
RICKSHAW RIDE IN OLD BEIJING
SUMMER PALACE
This was where one of the concubines of the emperor lived. He bought this beautiful garden and palace for her to enjoy in the summer months. It was very beautiful.
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| Marble Boat |
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| Street Vendors never stopped bugging us |
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| Olympic Park - The Bird's Nest used for stadium and track and field events |
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| Olympic Park - The Bubble used for swimming ad diving |
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| IBM Building built to look like a dragon |
PEKING DUCK DINNER
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SUNDAY MORNING WE SAID GOOD-BYE TO BEIJING. THIS IS THE BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS
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| City of Beijing |
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| China National TV Station building in downtown Beijing |
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