Fuzimiao
Trip Start
Oct 07, 2012
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Trip End
Dec 14, 2012
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
This evening, after work, Rushi took me back to Fuzimiao - this time i got to spend time in the temple (isnt this pic o Confucius great) and look at Jiangnan Gongyuan - this is now a museum it shows how ancient Chinese governments choose officials. It was the biggest imperial civil examination school in China. The main building of Gongyuan was a three-storied Mingyuan Tower which is surrounded by 20,644 examination cells, called 'haoshe' in Chinese. (like in the pics below)
The area around Fuzimiao is filled with restaurant and shops of everything - from pets to clothes and food. We got one of these skewers with sugar coated fruit ( much like mini toffee apples except the fruit is not apple). At dinner Rushi took me to a noodle bar to let me taste duck blood and noodles made from Lotus.
I went to have a look at the local tea and was given a tea demo with tea to taste.
i atually got a few vids uploaded today!!! enjoy!
Comments
You've seen and done so much already, it's great! :oD
Some good pics there Rebecca. You got plans to visit the Forbidden City in Beijing? x
Wow and this is all just a bus ride away, fantastic I love seeing all these things, well mostly, not so sure about the duck blood though!
Glad you are enjoying it :) x
Looks like you are having a great time. It looks an absolutely amazing place.
Yes Steve i do have plans to visit the fobidden city in Bejing before i go home - if i have time anyway - am working like mad so that i can get some trips in too x
yeah it is a great way to see the place - better than a holiday. - get to see the REAL China this way :o)