Friday, April 4, 2008

City Gates Found in Many Chinese Cities


Many Chinese cities have city gates, Whether these are recently rebuilt or they are ancient, city gates are a definite feature of Chinese cities. Kunming has the beautiful 'Golden Horse Memorial Archway.' These are located right at the main downtown city square. Any visitor to Kunming needs to go down and see the city gates. The traditional Chinese architecture of the archways is beautiful. I like to go down there just to walk around and people watch. It is definitely a hub of city life here in Kunming. It is especially fun to go at night, because Kunming comes alive at night. All the neon lights come on and turn the city into a real showcase. Plus, at night the city grime fades away and you see the bright lights and the city pulses with activity.

1 comment:

Abby said...

It is very pretty there at night. I wish I was there with you guys right now. Miss you.