1st June 2010 Beijing , China

1st June 2010
5th Day

Temple of Heaven Park (Y$35)
I thought it was small. Madness! Everything built was humongous. It took me almost a day.
The park is the favourite hangout for the senior citizens. All kinds of recreational activities you get entertained by just watching them.

I want to learn to play this thing.
Keep it rolling and a nice sound you'll hear.

Bell and Drum Tower (Y$30)
Visiting the Bell and Drum Tower after this park was a perfect timing.
I got to watch live drum performance in the tower itself.
Get information on the performance schedule.
My my my... the sound was so great.

The last original drum

Well, time for roaming after serious excursion!
GuLou Dajie is where I found my second guesthouse.
It seems that this place is the hangout for the mat salleh.
Lots of bars at the tourist street, along the river.
More pics to come later..

First, Hutongs in this area