Beijing Week 1 - 后海

This is just outside the 新疆 restaurant we had dinner. Took this shot while waiting outside for a table indoor. Too cold to have dinner out here.






Another shot while waiting.








The pineapple rice.. but it was a little too sticky to my liking.








Forgot what dish is this. The consequences for posting too long after pic is taken







After dinner.








Too cold to stay out.






One last shot before I leave this place for good.. wonders when will I see this place again in my life? hmm..

Beijing Week 1 - 荷花市场

This is 荷花市场.. actually just next to 后海









Some menu for the cafe next to it










Yours truly in front of dinner







Looks like Hutong..






Along the road, you can find some cosy trees between the lake and some street cafes.







A boat ride?

Beijing Week 1 - 潘家园 and 长安大戏院

潘家园 ... road sign.











This whole place is a art shopping heaven. From small printed pictures to paintings as big as 10' x 6'.. or maybe even bigger.








Some painting displayed.








Proceed to 长安大戏院, tickets are sold from range of RMB60, RMB80, RMB100 and RMB180. So I thought RMB100 should be good enough and got it. Got a little dissapointed when the RMB100 seats are just few rows in front of RMB80 seats while RMB180 comes with titbits and table.





To get a better picture (from people blocking the way), I moved to those RMB80 seats for the rest of the show.








A good 120 minutes watching this, calls for a second thought for my next visit. I should have visited the 中国北京杂技团 in 宣武区 as recommended by someone. Anyway, walked away bored but with over 100 pictures and video.

Beijing Week 1 - 景山公园 and 胡同

This is a shot taken from the cab ride to the hotel for the first day.. more green compares to a month ago.





Forbidden city from 景山公园






View from 景山公园







A park next to the Forbidden city









After 景山, share a rickshaw with Patrick and Diana for a 45 minute narrated tour around Hutong.















A man walking along the Hutong main road







An elderly woman in Hutong









Hutong

Busan - Again

Again, visiting the Hermes Hotel on the Gwangangli beach... this time its not for training.. but I chose this hotel for its subscription to a channel with live F1.

This is the Gwanganli beach by night.






Hauendae Beach.

After F1, visited the Busan aquarium

Some weird looking shark at the Busan aquarium.

This is the Geoje-Busan ride that costs me USD140

Inside the Chrysler 3000 Luxury Sedan