Mrs. Davila in front of the square
Mrs. Muscarello with Chairman Mao
Monument being erected for celebration
We headed out to Tiananmen Square to experience the grandeur of the space. The square was undergoing renovation in preparation for the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Communist Party. There were breathtaking displays of red at every turn.
Despite an action packed day, we had a flight at 9:00 p.m. to New Delhi. We made it to the airport in record time, thanks to a cab driver who was heavy on the horn and weaving in and out of traffic! Yikes! Our flight landed in New Delhi at 2:00 a.m. local time. We are now happily checked in to our hotel and heading off for some much needed rest. Tomorrow, we have a private guide showing us Old and New Delhi. We are ready to get out there and experience it all!
That square has been closed for preparation for something as long as I can remember. It was closed in 1997 and again in 2005. We have had other friends go at various times and it has been closed. I wonder if it ever opens.
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