Monday, September 22, 2008

China Town and Vicinity


As we visited many places in U.S.A.,so how its possible that we are not going to visit Washington DC.DC attractions are a playground of national treasures – from the Smithsonian museums to legendary landmarks like the Capitol and white house.....Firstly we decided to visit China town in DC.At the entrance,we saw a traditional Chinese gate.It a larger single-span Chinese arch.


China town is a entertainment district with new restaurants,hotels,museums,nightclubs,theaters etc.Chinatown is most visited for its restaurants and the annual Chinese New Year Parade.We saw many Chinese restaurant at the entrance with their traditional look.Buffet lunch prices were from $3.50 to $4.50.This place is liked by those people who love to eat Chinese food and like to see their culture.
We moved to National Building Museum that was half a mile far from Chinatown.This museum brings its subject matter to life through models,photographs,drawings,large-scale mock-ups,computer animations and other media.Its interior was really very beautiful.Its most impressive feature is the Great Hall,a stunning atrium more than 300 feet long and 100 feet wide.When we were there we saw a small fair was organised there.It includes jewellery,clothes,purses etc.We saw paintings,models there.Some rooms were closed.Museum cafe was there.This museum is famous for its school and family programs which were not happening at that time so we can't enjoy so much.But it's lovely to see the big hall comprises a beautiful water fountain,a small commodities fair,huge pillars and their awesome architect work.We saw clay models of human heads lined the top end of walls in this building.After spending some time there,we moved on to our next destination.

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