Nin Hao (hello) and Morning from Beijing, China 🙂
In this post, I will talk about The Forbidden City and a Chinese Tea House. It’s where we spent our time Wednesday.

First off, how great is it that my website is working in China. Social media, not so much unless it’s through my husband’s vpn. But that’s a story I will share with you later.

Anyways, I’m pretty excited to be writing you in real time about my experiences here in China. I’m trying to stay committed to you all; I appreciate my readers. 

Let’s get to the Forbidden City, shall we…

This palace was the home of emperors for almost 500 years in China, and it’s located in the heart of Beijing.

From the years 1420 to 1912, dynasties from the Ming to the Qing ruled here.

The palace showcases traditional Chinese palatial architecture.

And hosts 980 buildings on 180 acres.

It took us three hours to walk through the main pathway of the Forbidden City.

It’s amazing that people used to live here.

Now, its beauty is adored by thousands of tourist each day.

After our guided tour through the Forbidden City, we went to a traditional Chinese tea house.

 We watched a demonstration for the natural teas.

I personally liked the Ginseng tea, which looked like black clay rocks.

We were served the ginseng tea in a traditional cup like this.

Then told to pick it up and flip it over.

It’s now ready to taste, but first, the proper way to hold and drink the tea.

Yes, with the fingers sticking out and all. This is considered a delicate way to hold the tea cup and acted out by women.

I also thought the rose tea was delicious and so pretty!

I bought different kinds of herbal Chinese teas and I am including a package in my subscriber gift basket 🙂

Until the next post,