Field Trip to the Hutongs

This next two weeks is the trial run for the Olympics next year. This means that we actually get to see the sky in Beijing. In order to fully enjoy the fresh air, we decided to go on a walk to some of the only Hutongs left in Beijing and location to one of Dan's favorite restaurants. He used to go here everyday for lunch. What is a Hutong? A Hutong is a bunch of small cement huts attached together row after row. Beijing used to be full of them, and now there are only a few neighborhoods left. We chose to dine on sprite, fried green beans, kung pao chicken, rice, and another green vegetable dish that Dan likes. Not bad for five bucks! On the way back home Dan had to stop at his favorite ice cream shop for something sweet.

The Restaurant and Kung Pao Chicken


Ice Cream Parlor (I have to say Dan sure looks great in a blue shirt)