Beijing

forbidden city, originally uploaded by namealus.

This year we went on a summer vacation to China. Beijing was our first stop.

We did the following in Beijing:

1. Went to the Snack Market at Donghuamen


2. Walked around some hutongs and visited the former residence of Mei Lanfang and the Prince Gong's Mansion


3. Had lunch at a very small dumpling place


4. Went to Dashanzi Art District


5. Had dinner at Makya Ame Tibetan Restaurant


6. Visited the Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City


7. Had lunch at Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodle Restaurant


8. Visited the Yonghegong Lama Temple


9. Went to the Liulichang Art and Craft Market


10. Had dinner at Quanjude


11. Went to the Great Wall


12. Had BBQ trout lunch at a small restaurant in Huanghuacheng


13. Visited the Chang Ling Ming Tomb and the Spirit Way


14. Had dinner at Xiu Lan

15. Visited the Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan)


16. Visited the Olympic Green


17. Had lunch at a restaurant recommended by our guide (can't remember the name)


18. Visited the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)


19. Had dinner at Made in China


20. Had breakfast at a noodle place in the airport