Beijing's National Stadium, nicknamed the Bird's Nest, was still under construction when we visited in December 2007. Many of the surrounding roads and bridges were in similar states of partial completion. ..Everything was completed at the end of June 2008, in ample time for the Olympics (August 2008). © www.uncorneredmarket.com
We were tipped off to this quasi-secret lunch place by our Beijing friends. ..The restaurant, called People 8, is a chic, fancy Japanese restaurant decked out in black (you need a flashlight to navigate the bathrooms). ..For whatever reason, they offer a lunch menu for 38 Yuan ($5) that includes two main dishes like the one you see here (braised fish). Read more about our Beijing eating experiences. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
We heard rumors that these cigarettes - Lesser Panda - were General Chiang Kai-shek's favorite. Taken in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
