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30th March, 2001
August, 1987
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The landings between the flights of steps were visible from the entrance gate and were a welcome sight, as the view through the arches to the Mausoleum had given an unrealistic impression of the distance between them. The landings between the flights would ease the climb to the top ! From the Three Arch Gate there is a long wide, tree lined avenue leading to the main entrance gate, which at the time of our visit was clad with bamboo scaffolding, and then came the flights of steps to the Mausoleum itself. Workmen at the main gate wore the now familiar "Mao" clothes of blue jacket and trousers, which over the following years would become less fashionable, particularly with the younger generation. Having now moved through the entrance gate, the view up the steps did not seem to bring the Mausoleum any closer but fortunately there were the flat paved areas ahead of us where we would be able to pause awhile to absorb the splendid views upwards and downwards, or just to take a short rest ! 
There were some large bronze cauldrons on the flights of steps showing bright shiny patches where visitors had placed their hands, a touch for good luck perhaps, but the steps to the Mausoleum still had to be climbed. When we eventually got to the entrance, we joined a slow moving queue to walk around the tomb to pay our own respects, then were back out to enjoy a spectacular view, and to appreciate how far we had walked to get to the top, as the Three Arch Entrance looked minute in the far distance. Had it been a clear day, and we were looking in the right direction, perhaps we would have been able to see Beijing, which was our next destination !| Have you enjoyed your visit to the China Pages ? Why not pass them on to your friends ? Make the author very happy ! |
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