Beijing Week 3 - Yummies

Found this at 金鼎轩 dim sum house. Some kinda roll that has yam paste inside.









Supposed to be the equavalent to 'monk jump over the wall' but doesn't seemed like its close.











The Lulu drink. Something I thought I'd never like.









Sashimi again.








Scallops.

Beijing Week 2 - 四合院 胡同 and 前门

After the bell and drum tower, we were told to claim our complimentary rickshaw ride around the hutong just beside the two towers.






Take a closer look at how to operate the brakes on this rickshaw









Thought they were playing basketball when I took this picture, but I cannot seem to find the ball in this picture.









Some tea houses outside the hutong









狗不理 story / explaination.











Famous shoe maker in 前门

Beijing Week 2 - 钟鼓楼

This is where we came, as suggested by the cab driver because he insisted that 'Temple of Heaven' was still close for renovation.









Climbing up the bell tower.











The only bell in the tower.








That's how near the drum tower is from the bell tower.








zoomed in on the drum tower.









Some kinda nice jar, would love to have it but not for RMB4900










The drums

Beijing Week 2 - Teppanyaki

Tried out this Teppanyaki restaurant at Nikko Hotel.. and was not dissapointed at all. Picked a beef set meal.






Some scallops basking..







Scallops ready to serve.






Nice asparagus.






This is the main course.. the beef.. very nice, tender and simply awesome.

Beijing Week 2 - Beijing cuisine

Cod fish in sweet and sour sauce







Some scallop dish...









Little bus with some minced meat.










Dessert








Chrysanthenum fish?