During United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon's tour to the People's Republic of China. Chinese farmland and huts nearby farms as seen from a plane flying above them. Large tilled farmlands and huts near the farms. Rivers, canals and small ponds in the fields.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to People's Republic of China. President Nixon accompanied by First Lady Patricia, the President's aides and advisors, and other dignitaries. A train passes on rails between the mountains. Motorcade drives on roads. The group visits the grounds of the Ming Tombs near Beijing. They stop and examine the giant stone carvings on the 'sacred way' or 'divine road' near the tombs. Nixons and others closely observe statues of elephants, twin humped camel and ancient Chinese warriors.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to People's Republic of China. Members of the American delegation seated on a dining table talk and take photos. President Nixon accompanied by First Lady Patricia and their party tour the Ming Tombs or mausoleums of the Ming dynasty. The approach to the Stele Pavilion. The party walks inside another building where few girls play cards game. Paintings and sculpture of ancient Chinese culture, wars and landlords.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to People's Republic of China. Motorcade of President Nixon drives on roads in Beijing. Snow covered roads and roofs of buildings. Workers sweep snow from roads. Pedestrians walk on roads. Car and a bus drive on road. Large posters of Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. Motorcade enters Tiananmen Square and passes through the Gate of Heavenly Peace with giant image of Chairman Mao Zedong on it.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to People's Republic of China. Chinese military officials and dignitaries escort President Nixon, First Lady and other delegates in the main square of the Forbidden City, home of the Imperial Palaces of the Ming Dynasty. Principal Chinese host is Marshal Yeh Chien-ying, Vice Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission. Many palaces exemplifying Chinese palatial architecture. It is snowing and there is snow on the buildings and grounds. Views include the Meridian Gate, the Hall of Supreme Harmony. President and Mrs. Nixon, Secretary of State William Rogers, and H.R. Haldeman are seen among the large party.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to People's Republic of China. Chinese officials and dignitaries escort President Nixon, First Lady and other delegates among temples of the Ming Dynasty in the Forbidden City. Main host is Marshal Yeh Chien-ying, Vice Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission. Chinese people walk outside the temple. Members of the American delegation wearing fur coats talk and smile outside the temple. Close views of an animated William F. Buckley Jr. making some funny expressions for the camera while standing in the snow near one of the palaces. Close views of artwork on a palace façade, and of one of the thrones in a palace. President Nixon talks to Chinese people near the temple. Secretary of State William Rogers standing near him. The area under a thick snow cover.