The 'Forbidden Palace'. Has to... by KilgoreTrout
The 'Forbidden Palace'. Has to be, really. Amazingly large and maze-like. You , too can be an extra in 'The Last Emporer!!On our visit to the Forbidden Palace, we wandered away from the tour group and happend upon a group of local workers sitting in one of the small gift shops, sipping tea. We joined them and struck up a very friendly conversation (my companion spoke some Manderin). We sipped tea with them and chatted for about an hour or so. It was one of those simple glimpses into the 'real' side of a tourist destination that any traveller should cherish.
