At the Forbidden City

A bit of snow.

Qianmen Street

A new pedestrian shopping street that recaptures the past.

The Pearl Market

Shopping here is a little less draining than at the Silk Market. It's best to go during the week. You can find some bargaining tips here.

At 798 Gallery

So much art here in this funky defunct factory area.

Isn't It Supposed to be Spring in China?

Taken Feb 26th, when many were surprised it would snow considering that the Spring Festival a.k.a. Chinese New Year had finished.

I think a February start for spring is awfully optimistic, but I'm from Chicago.

Uighur Hot Pockets

From a Muslim restaurant in southwest Beijing, a stone's throw from Qianmen.

Summer Palace in Winter