I heard from NPR four days ago that the Starbucks store inside the Forbidden City Museum (also called the Palace Museum) was closed because it undermined the “solemnity of the Forbidden City and (trampled on) Chinese culture”.China’s national pride has grown as fast as its economy booms. However, even though such news was not totally … Continue reading Starbucks Forbidden in the Forbidden City – A city which has lost itself in its heritage preservation