Today was my last day in Beijing, and unfortunately it was a Monday, so almost everything was closed. Luckily, the Great Hall of the People was open - the building used by the government to set agendas and make laws.
The building was really quite beautiful, with a room designed for each province. My personal favourites were Shanghai which looked like it was straight from a Star Wars set, and a painting in the Hunan province room.
After the parliament visit, it was time to catch a train. It took about 14 hours, but it was actually pretty great! Shared the cabin with a family of 4, but they were all well-behaved, and in the morning, for just $4AUD I got a coffee and chocolate cake brought straight to my bed.
Tomorrow, Xi'an xx