Tuesday, August 7, 2007

China, September 2006


Beijing, China September 2006

It was surprising to see that most of the Beijing skyline had changed since our last trip in December 2004.

Great trip and fantastic food . . .

World Trade Center in Beijing
World Trade Center in Beijing

Jing Guang New World Hotel @ Beijing
Jing Guang New World Hotel @ Beijing

Beijing Skyline The World Trade Center seen behind the Silk Market
Beijing Skyline
The World Trade Center seen behind the Silk Market

Afternoon chat, Beijing 2006
Afternoon chat

Jaguar in Communist China
A latest Jag in Beijing

Arguably the best Chinese joint in Beijing.... Great Food!
Arguably the best Chinese joint in Beijing.... Great Food!
Outside the restaurant . . . in the eerie glow of the lights and the dragons
Outside the restaurant . . . in the eerie glow of the lights and the dragons


Choose your main course, Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
Choose your main course

Choose your main course, Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
Snouts and tails anyone?
Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
A sea of red
Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
Communication gap! No Chinese and No Engleesh.
We did manage to get the waiters suitably confused


Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Forbidden city

Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China . . . You can see Mao's portrait
Tiananmen Square . . . You can see Mao's portrait
Close to the Tiananmen Square . . the construction for the Olympics in full swing
Close to the Tiananmen Square . . the construction for the Olympics in full swing

Mask dance, Beijing, China
Mask dance

Chinese Tea Ceremony, Beijing, China
Chinese Tea Ceremony
In Beijing, September 2006




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