Day 3 - Beijing
21.01.2012 - 21.01.2012
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Earlier start today as I have decided to sight see overdrive.
Mapped out a route and will walk to the Tianemen Square and the Forbidden City.
Lessons Learnt - Part 3
Okay I decided I was supposed to work on my fitness before this trip, which I didn't at all, I was probably even lazier and indulged over Christmas and New Year a little too much.
Work on your fitness, now matter how Much you think it won't matter - it does. Any form of walking if you do none hurts, it hurts so bad especially when there seems to be a pull in the back of your knee after all of it.
So i decided since it is better late than never have decided to walk this route. 1.5 hours and 15 kilometers later I have arrived.
Tianemen Square is huge it took forever just to walk the length of it. It is headed up by a big Mao head, Chinese national museum, Forbidden City and the people's monument. Got some decent photos and moved back through the security checkpoint (of which there are a lot of in China - so many bag scans).
The Forbidden city looks like a very old very expensive housing estate, with vast amount of temples, and various other buildings which are easier shown in photos (which I could show if my memory card don't corrupt) but as there is still a lot there I didn't see It would warrant another visit if I have the time.
Another 1.5 hour, 15 km walk back to the hostel and some deserved rest much need had a bit of a lay around the hostel and played some pool.
Back out wandering around the Hutongs I can say I can find my way back from most places now. Did a little grocery shopping, a pineapple milk drink, a noodle bowl (just add water), water and some 'fresh pie' which is sponge with strawberry and cream filling in foil packets - so not so fresh.
Watched some fireworks that were set off by someone at the building down the road (which is great but at the moment there are fireworks going off somewhere most of the night).
For dinner this time went to this little I suppose cafe which was really busy and constituted a Chinese Dome type set up. I ordered some satay chicken I think or pork hard to tell when it's in sauce and some Asian greens - it was divine so much better that Chinese food at home as it is all prepared fresh (no pre made sauces)
After dinner back to the hostel for a beer with a few of the staff and guests at the hostel and kicked back for some Chinese TV I think it's Chinese Idol.
I think I will update on expenses so far, I withdrew 2000 Yuan (AU$310) and still have 1702 Yuan, thus have spent AU$45.
That's it for another day. Job for tomorrow train tickets or flights to Xi'an.
Posted by lee_1986 20.01.2012 18:53 Archived in China Tagged beijing
