Beijing in pictures

Our staycation at The Quincy Hotel was published on SilverKris! Was (not so) secretly beaming with pride while reading it on my flight.

Street food along Sanlitun never tasted so good, especially after four nights of hotel restaurant food and room service.

It was a glorious day in Beijing and we were so blessed with the wonderful weather.

The legendary Da Dong Roast Duck! Oven roasted duck with crispy skin and succulent meat, mmm.

A touristy trip to Beijing is never complete without a picture outside Tiananmen Square. I was there during Golden Week and the place was extremely crowded.

 Taking a moment to be in my element with iced mocha!

We saw little kids crowding around the candy floss man and decided to get one for ourselves. So incredibly amazed by how huge the candy floss was. This huge candy floss only set us back by RM10, approximately S$2!

A signboard spotted along the streets of Houhai. A really good mojito is not good enough!

There was a quaint little eatery outside Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing. The hotel really reminded me of the inn style motels in the states. The place was musky and not well maintained, but I slowly got used to the place. The only saving grace was that the hotel was walking distance to shopping street Wangfujing and historical landmarks Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.

 Series of photos taken at 798 Art District - hands down my favourite place in Beijing.

Statues were placed at every nook and crany of the area which was almost the size of Haji Lane. Every spot was a photo opportunity and the whole area exuberated an artsy vibe.

Brunch was at Cafe Flat White - a charming little cafe which served delicious grub. We chose the breakfast set, but they also mains like pasta and pizza.

 

This Beijing trip marked my first foray into China and the country was good to me. Extraordinary weather, amazing street food and the company of a friend who was so spontaneous to join me.

Till next time!