SARS in Beijing 2003

Wumen (Gate) - April 26, 2003 1430 hours)

The main entrance to The Forbidden City. Normally, we'd wait some 3-5 minutes to buy tickets. This time the ticket buyer was waiting for us!

 


Wumen seen from south (before entering The Forbidden City)
with 6 tourists (arrow). The guy left in front is a guard.

Wumen seen from north (after entering The Forbidden City)
with 2 tourists outside the gate and 1 barely visible taxi outside