Sightseeing

Smiling dumpling vendor at a tiny shop in Beijing, China.

Wooden dumpling containers they use to steam the delicious Chinese dumplings!

A street food in Beijing hand making delicious vegetable dumplings, China.

The fun and random streets of Beijing, China.

Leymo Coffee - kinda looks aramingly like Starbucks, no?! And the coffee cups were the same too!

The knickknacks and fun souvenirs lining the streets and markets throughout Beijing, China.

An artisan hand-crafting a marble stamp, the Pearl Market in Beijing, China.

Little jars and antiques at shops in Beijing, China.

Pearls from the Pearl Market in Beijing, China.

Vendor using the ubiquitous calculator to buy some pearls at the Pearl Market in Beijing, China.

Pearl Market in Beijing, China.

Locals playing cards at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China.

Locals congregate in the long hallway at the Temple of Heaven for card games and social time.

The long hallway to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China.

Mind the Gaps. A funny sign for the metro in Beijing, China.

Bustling and trendy new mall in Beijing, China.

The glistening floors of an expensive mall in Beijing, China.

The streets of Beijing, China.

Elaborate paintings and art in the doorways around Beijing, China.

We found a super lovely doorway wandering some back-streets in Beijing, China.

Delicious dumpling and egg soup.

Stone architecture around Beijing, China.

The long hallway to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China.

The stunning Temple of Heaven standing out against the blue sky in Beijing, China.

Intricate details at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China.

Niki and Pete at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China.

Views from the Olympic Complex in Beijing, China.

The fast and clean metro system in Beijing, China.

The police presence in Beijing, China is strong and safety is not really so much of an issue.

The Bird's Nest at the Olympic Complex n Beijing, China.

The Aquatics Center in Beijing, China.

The Bird's Nest in the setting sun in Beijing, China at the Olympic Complex

A clean and sealed set of dining at restaurants in Beijing, China.

Peter enjoying a hot meal after a cold day of sightseeing around Beijing, China.

Tasty tomato and egg soup in a clear broth in Beijing, China.

Almost like an egg-drop soup, but a lighter broth for the egg and tomato soup.

A chunky almond milk - served hot.

A vendor at the Great Wall serves up dried fruits and nuts in Beijing, China.

The delicious fruits and nuts in Beijing, China.

Street vendor packing up some fresh nuts and fruits in Beijing, China.

A bird sunning itself outside in a cage - the locals give their birds outside time in this manner! Beijing, China.

Red Chinese lanterns line the streets and adorn houses throughout China.

A gorgeous park at sunset just off the main street in Beijing, China.

Tiananmen Square in the evening as we wait for the lowering of the flag, Beijing, China.

Llama Temple in tiananmen square, Beijing, China.