Tian'anmen Square

Here we are at Tian'anmen Square. They were having a marathon starting in the square today and we could not go in. These are the adopting families in our group who are going to Chongqing with us. They are all wonderful people and we are having a great time! This picture was taken in front of the People's Congress building across the street from Tian'anmen Square. You can see the famous picture of Chairman Mao in the square. He is actually embalmed using a special technique that has preserved his body and you can go in and view it but it was closed today - whew! The lion below is guarding the square.