Ancient palace smoothes way for mobility challenged

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Jenee

July 18, 2008, 12:41:36 AM
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QuoteBEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) -- About a century ago, China's last emperor Puyi removed wooden door sills in his palace for a smooth bicycle ride. His action, though booed as offensive to the ancestors, has become a boon for the mobility challenged visitors.

The Palace Museum, known throughout the world as The Forbidden City, is a feudal royal residence at the heart of Beijing, has been reconditioned to improve accessibility in anticipation of thousands of disabled athletes during the Paralympics, running from Sept. 6-17.

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July 18, 2008, 01:02:42 AM
That's really cool, by the way how many palaces and castles in Great Britain are handicapped accessible.
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