Beijing Trip (24-26 May 08)

BEIJING, capital of China, a city that I always wanted to visit. Somehow it is in my blood...that being a Chinese native, 1 day I must visit where my native blossom! (hehe, old fashion man ya!)

Again, thanks to Emerson, though it is for business, I manage to step on the soil of this ancient and yet modern city; and explore it for 3 days!

Day1

After landed on Beijing, I went to meet my customer for dinner. First place that I visited is Xiu Shui Street (秀水街). It is a street famous for shopping, especially the main 秀水 mall, are full of China made immitated goods! A bargain paradise that attracts lots of visitors, especially foreigners!

Here are some pictures along the street and the outlook of 秀水 mall!

I was attracted by the big restaurant plate and went in with my customer to try the beef noode...guess what "Taste read bad!!!! :P ... dont ever try!!"

This the outlook of 秀水 mall. Inside are full of immitated goods! Foreginer (especially ang moh) might feel great about it, but to all Malaysian and Singaporean, it's nothing more than Petaling Street, KL and China Town, Singapore. So....come and see see look look okla! Nothing much to buy!

This is the twin tower of Beijing, just opposite 秀水 mall.

The 2nd place I went in Beijing is Wang Fu Jing Street (王俯井街). It is similar to Nanjing Street of Shanghai. 2 rows of nice and high-class shops/malls at the left right of the street.

Then, at the beanch of the street, there is a food town...but the food there are a little bit "unique" to me. So I just see but dont have guts to try...haha.

My customer, Ngieng and me!

"Mr or Miss Gut...plese try me"

At the end of the street, there is a row of food stall. This is much normal food like Lok Lok and Yong Tau Fu, but still...I dont feel like eating by the street.

Night scene at 长安街, it is just at the other end of 王俯井街.

Day2

Day 2 is a more exciting day as I visited some landmarks of Beijing, namely Olympics Stadium, The Nest (鸟巢), Tian An Men (天安门) and Gu Gong (故宫)!!

First I went the The Nest. As the stadium is still in construction and renocation, no public visitor entry is allowed. Hence I got no choice but to take the scene from roadside. Nothing much, just take picture...then I took MRT to the historical landmark of Beijing city: Tian An Men Square!



Well, out of my expectation, Beijing's MRT fare, irregardless of distance, is RMB2 or SGD0.40!! Super cheap! Then I heard bus fare is only RMB0.40 or SGD0.08...can you imagine? My friend told me that this is how the China government encourage its people to use public transport by heavily subsidizing the public transport fare.

Tian An Men square is actually the outer part of Gu Gong. Hence by just walking through it, one will reach Gu Gong.

Gu Gong, the palace of many Emperor of China, was a huge palace! Many segments and branch. Someone says, by visiting it, one can really tell how luxurious was the live of an China Emperor!

Day 3

I went to Beijing office on Day 3, was working for the wholeday. Hence no chance to go any other places of interest except, new Biejing Airport (Terminal 3), haha!

As I only have a short time here in Beijing, still, there are lots of places I miss. My next agenda will definitely be the Great Wall if I can come again! Tata~~