You may have heard that the Starbucks in the Forbidden City was recently closed due to prolonged online protests. Well, here is a picture of Starbucks while it was still in operation. (I enjoyed some refreshing mango "tea" each time I was there - it was less a tea and more like a smoothie!). There is no sign - that was taken down in the last wave of protests, but Starbucks is located in the left corner of the building straight ahead of the ramp (the right side of the building is a souvenir store!). I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to patronize Starbucks inside of one of China's most important cultural sites! :)
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