Visit to The Great Hall of the People- Beijing

Lane's birthday celebration of 70 hours stated on Wednesday and he wanted to visit the Great Hall of the People. A wonderful lunch at the Union Bar and Grill - delicious ribs . We enjoyed a wonderful spring day together. 

 

Great Hall of the People

A very large hall...empty of furniture but used for many things and probably added when needed

Red carpet on the second floor with staircases...very stately.

Beautiful marble staircase

There wasn't a meeting but "I was there!"

The auditorium is where the Party Congress meets

Lane was there too!

The room where the Politburo meets

We didn't  try the seats out or anything like that..

Professor Van Tassell  - the birthday guy

Beautiful marble columns in front of the building

This is a marker on the square to show north, south, east, west...very old