It had been suggested that China’s National Library in Beijing would be a good place to find information on a topic I was researchingThis required that I apply for a “Reader’s Card”. Well, I didn’t find what I was after, but it was an experience!Then I ambled around Beijing’s Bell Tower and Drum Tower neighborhood. (The bell was enormous!) I worked my way through a number of “hutongs” (residential alleys), and reached a small lake area overrun with holiday visitors.And from there went to Beihai lake, which was yet busier, filled with families enjoying the last day of the three day holiday
