I started today (Friday) with a run to Tiananmen Square and back to my hotel. Along the way, I took a few pictures to share some of what I saw.
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Garmin tracked my run. It’s off a little on which streets I used, but it’s pretty close. A 10k run to and from Tiananmen Square . . . pretty cool!
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Difficult to see, perhaps, but some people performing a martial art in the morning (assuming Tai Chi, but not sure).
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East Chang’an Avenue (“Eternal Peace Street”) is a huge 10 lane street on which Tiananmen Square is situated.
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A selfie (for my daughters) looking across the street to the square.
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Tiananmen Square with the Monument to the People’s Heroes.
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Tiananmen Square with the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong; I did not go in this time, but did five years ago . . . creepy cool to see him lying there?
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“Xiyuanzi 2nd Alley.” Not sure of the symbolism for the plastic hanger at the entrance . . .
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The gentleman in the red had is preparing the day’s meals for the restaurant outside in Wenzhang Hutong.
![Sea Salt & Lemon after a run is surprisingly tasty!](https://davidpotach.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wpid-20150424_081831-169x300.jpg)
Sea Salt & Lemon after a run is surprisingly tasty!