Today we went to Wang Fu Jing (The Knight Market), the biggest tourist actraction for shopping in Beijing. We spent the day shopping in all of the new/modern shops.Many of the "old" city is being torn down to make room for the modern shops. However, we found a little alley back behind the new buildings into the "old" city.
Personally, I would rather see the "old" Beijing - the culture and people.
It was around lunch time and we were really hungry. So we looked for a little restuarant that we all would enjoy.
If you have ever been to the Orient you will recognize a certain smell that floats in the air. It is almost a spicy smell, much like a soy sauce smell.
I think you either love it or hate it. However, regardless of the smell the children were very hunger - so wanting to experience authentic Chinese cuisine we found this vendor that sold...deep fried sea horses...
We took a picture...then decided to eat at KFC Chicken instead! Seeing the Sea Horses and Scorpions on a stick were authentic cuisine enough!
2 comments:
Mmmm. Now there's a snack I would "love" to try! I can't believe your kids didn't want any!!
Even Jon said "I would not eat that" and he really does eat anything!!
Glad your having fun!
It's so nice to get updated on your comings and goings - yes thank goodness for MacDonald's for the kids and Oh, those tasty deap fried scorpions, Yummm!!!!!!
Sometimes it takes living in a very foreign culture to have us appreciate what we have at home despite all the things we would change if we could!
Ivy
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