格里高利华特斯

apparently this is what my name looks like in pinyin. pronounced - "ge li gao li hua te si"
no wonder i never heard anyone pronounce my name with r sounds...

The Forbidden City (China)

The Forbidden City served as the home of the emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. The world's largest surviving palace complex, The Forbidden City is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, listed as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.