• Final day in Beijing

    September 7, 2017 in China ⋅ 🌙 25 °C

    Today was a little more laid back. First it was a trip to the zoo to see giant pandas 🐼. Such cuddly looking characters. A beautiful lunch at a traditional family home in the Hutong area - the last remaining area in it's tradition form - followed by a rickshaw ride through the old streets. Next stop, the Lake District with it's cafes and shops, for some free time and a coffee. The final stop was at the Night Market and food market with it'a strange collection of food such as fried scorpions, sea horses, crickets, tarantula etc on sticks! Must say, none of them tempting me to partake!Read more