'Easier to steal art than pants'

Since the break-in at the Forbidden City, the historic complex has been entangled in scandals. What's your opinion on the theft and news the complex is being used as a private club?

You know what, it's just five or 10 minutes' walk from my home to the north gate of the Forbidden City. The complex is the largest in China in terms of historical importance and the relics it houses, so I was shocked when I heard about the theft. I imagined what the thief would be like, and I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I found out he was just a young opportunist. I don't understand how a museum with the tightest security in the country can make such a stupid mistake. Why is it easier to steal from the Forbidden City than snatch underwear from a supermarket? If you ask me, I say security forces need to watch more foreign movies about art thieves. That would be a lot of help. What made me more angry was the news about the private club. The Forbidden City is a great piece of heritage passed down from generation to generation - it used to be the emperor's private palace, it's not supposed to be a community center for anyone rich enough to rent it. I don't think the French would start using the Louvre in Paris as a club enjoyed by only a few people. We shouldn't either.

May 18 is International Museum Day. Do you often go to museums? Is there any you would recommend for someone with a day to spare?