As a Beijinger, Sun Qimiao insisted on taking them around Beijing.
Huang Miao really wanted to visit the Forbidden City. Jian Yunxi had never been there either. Although Guo Xinyue had been there when she was a child, it wouldn't be a big deal for her to go there again.
Sun Qimiao appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually wailing in his heart: Why? Why do you have to visit the Forbidden City when you come to Beijing? There are so many interesting places there.
She has been to the Forbidden City many times and can serve as a dedicated tour guide.
The beautiful and smart girls from Class 307 took a direct bus to the Forbidden City early on Saturday morning. The whole journey took about two hours.
Speaking of the group name, Sun Qimiao felt a chill. Fortunately, no one knew the name of their group.
Jian Yunxi only then realized that with a student ID, the ticket to the Forbidden City was only 20 yuan, which was such a good deal.
It is still the peak season for traveling to the Forbidden City. The ticket-buying line is like a long winding dragon with no end in sight. The surrounding area is bustling with people and the sound of conversations of tourists from all over the world.
Sun Qimiao took the student ID cards of several people and went to queue up to buy tickets. Jian Yunxi and the other two waited at the ticket gate.
Suddenly, a blond foreigner came over and asked Guo Xinyue how to buy tickets. Guo Xinyue patiently answered him in fluent English.
"Shit, this foreigner asked me for my number!"
"Did you give it to him?" Huang Miao asked curiously.
Guo Xinyue rolled her eyes at her and said, "Of course not. Although I will study abroad in the future, I have never planned to find a foreigner!"
Jian Yunxi was overjoyed, "Guo Xinyue, don't jump to conclusions too soon."
"I'm serious. Don't look at me like this. I'm actually the most conservative." Guo Xinyue even laughed after she said this.
After a long wait, Sun Qimiao ran over with a grin and the ticket in hand: "Sisters, I have bought the tickets!"
Jian Yunxi watched the sweat sliding down Sun Qimiao's cheeks and quickly took out a tissue to wipe her face.
"Student Jian Yunxi, you are very perceptive."
Jian Yunxi laughed embarrassedly.
The four girls followed the crowd and slowly walked towards the gate of the Forbidden City.
At the security checkpoint at the entrance, staff carefully checked the belongings of every tourist.
The moment you enter the Forbidden City, the red walls and yellow tiles hit you in the face, as if you have traveled back to ancient times in an instant.
"Wow, I'm finally in!" Huang Miao jumped up excitedly.
The breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness and also blowing away the fatigue of waiting.
Jian Yunxi took a deep breath. The majestic Hall of Supreme Harmony before her made her sigh at the weight and vicissitudes of history. This time she actually saw the Forbidden City, which she had seen countless times in history books.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony Square is broad and grand, and the bluestone pavement glows with an ancient color under the sunlight.
Huang Miao couldn't help but mutter to himself: "This is too shocking!"
Jian Yunxi also nodded. The flying eaves, brackets, and golden dragons on the pillars exuded a solemn and majestic atmosphere.
Guo Xinyue dutifully acted as a photographer, taking pictures of her roommates from different angles.
Sun Qimiao also took up her role as a tour guide. She pointed to the ridge beasts on the roof of the temple and said, "Look, these little beasts have different shapes and unique meanings."
Jian Yunxi looked up and saw all kinds of small animals.
"There are a total of ten ridge beasts in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the most in ancient buildings. They include immortals riding phoenixes, dragons, phoenixes, lions, etc. Each one represents auspiciousness and protection."
Jian Yunxi and Huang Miao were stunned, and even Guo Xinyue couldn't help but observe it. It was indeed full of ingenuity.
When Sun Qimiao was a child, she would listen to the tour guide when she visited the Forbidden City. Later, when relatives came to visit, her parents let her speak on her own, saying that it was to train her eloquence and confidence.
Therefore, she is very familiar with every brick and tile, every blade of grass and every tree in the Forbidden City, as well as the stories behind them.
After leaving the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Jian Yunxi and her companions continued northward along the central axis and arrived at the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
The cultural relics displayed in the palace attracted everyone's attention. The ancient calligraphy and paintings, exquisite porcelain, and gorgeous costumes, each of which carried a profound historical and cultural heritage.
Jian Yunxi was looking at some calligraphy works with great interest when he heard Huang Miao's voice, "Come and see!"
Jian Yunxi and the other two gathered around and saw a bright yellow dragon robe lying quietly in the glass display case.
The embroidery is exquisite, and the dragon patterns outlined with gold and silver threads are lifelike, and the scales seem to be sparkling. The exquisite piping on the cuffs and neckline is inlaid with tiny gems, and it is still dazzling after hundreds of years.
Guo Xinyue couldn't help but sigh: "You guys said that this dragon robe looks so majestic when worn!"
"This is more than just majestic," Sun Qimiao asked them to look carefully.
"Look at the number of dragons embroidered on the robe and the position of the patterns, they all represent the emperor's unique status."
Jian Yunxi and the others nodded, not quite understanding.
After coming out of the Qianqing Palace, the vermilion walls of the Kunning Palace not far away were particularly eye-catching in the sunlight, and the few people quickened their pace and walked towards there.
When they stepped into Kunning Palace, the unique layout of the house made them feel bright.
The wedding bed in the middle is hung with an exquisite curtain embroidered with auspicious mandarin duck patterns, and antique dressing boxes are placed around it.
Jian Yunxi watched many tourists approaching to take pictures, so she just watched from a distance, and Huang Miao also became bored.
Their last stop in the Forbidden City was the Imperial Garden, where they saw a huge cypress tree with thick trunks intertwined like a pair of lovers hugging each other.
Sun Qimiao suddenly became excited, "Quick, quick, everyone should take a photo under the tree to share in the good fortune."
Several people took turns taking photos. Guo Xinyue also found an aunt to help them take a group photo, so the first group photo of 307 was the four of them standing sideways under a tree.
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