As one implied, this afternoon was about visiting Beijings famous landmarks including The Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. The city has made strides in terms of accessibility as a result of the 2008 Paralympic Games and this is clearly visible at the entrance of The Forbidden City…
A short walk across the road from The Forbidden City is Tiananmen Square. The area is pretty easy to roll around for wheelchair users, that is once one has navigated through the traffic…
It is worth noting for wheelchair users who wish to explore outside this area that one can’t guarantee that all of the citys underpasses are accessible. It may be a ramp leading down to said underpass, however, the other side consisted of steps. One would therefore recommend that you get on the right side early enough before you head out of town!
Tomorrow, one plans to visit the famous Olympic Park using the Beijing Subway Network.