Forbidden Gardens

I just went to Forbidden Gardens last weekend and I can honestly say I dont see what people have been complaining about. I thought the price was very fair considering you get over 2000 years of history in one hour and all of the beauty and ambiance of china without the plane fare. Im sure reading about the terra cotta soliders is fun but when you stand in front of 4000 of them its a bit different! I highly recommend going their.

Read about (the real thing) in the encylcopedia, even if you have to go to the library. Everything (there) and more is shown in their brochure. Save your money! Stop in, look at the turtles, keep your wallet closed, and leave. You can look at them w/o paying. This place needs renovation/repair.

This is the only replica of the Forbidden City and Terra Cotta soliders outside of China. On the up side, the replicas were pretty cool, I enjoyed the weapons room, and the tour talk had lots of interesting info. On the down side, admission was $10 adults/$5 children & seniors, which seems a little steep for what you get. You can see the city and solider replicas only with a guide, can't walk around the place by yourself. The guide was sloppily dressed and unprofessional in appearance, and we were rushed through because of the possibility of rain. They will close the place if it rains heavy or lightning and thunder, with no refund, no matter how long you've been there. No food facilities or picnic area. Overall it was interesting and I would take visiting family to see it for it's cultural value.