It was a little treat that tasted like deep fried carrot cake coated in a honey glaze.Very yummy!Īfter lunch we left Old Beijing and went to the Xiushui Market, a four or five story building of shops where you can buy everything from “Rolex” and “Gucci,” to small souvenirs like chopsticks and fans. He served us a treat that, he said, his grandfather had originally created for the Emperor, but that he himself had perfected over the years. His grandfather had been a cook for the Emperor. Surprising to us, the house did not have its own toilet – like many in the neighborhood, the residents used a community toilet and wash room at the end of the block.Įating dinner in a private home in Old BeijingĪfter we finished eating, our host (with an interpreter) told us that he is a retired chef (thus the wonderful food!) and that the house had been in his family for generations. The man said their house was set up that way because his home served as a gathering place for the neighborhood and people liked to come over and play games around the tables. Our group of 21 easily fit for a sit-down meal. The parts of the house we could see included a little kitchen that was kind of like an added covered porch area, a skinny courtyard/patio area, and two rooms big enough for 3 round tables. The man cooked for us and his wife served the food. Our group got to meet the husband and wife who owned the home. This was a lot of fun, and a great way to really see what life is like in Old Beijing.Īfterwards, we split up into two groups of 21 and each group went to a private home where we were fed a home-cooked lunch. It’s not apparent as you are driving through the neighborhood that these are homes.įirst we split up into two’s and took a “rickshaw” (pedicab) tour of the area. ![]() ![]() The houses, made of stone, cement, or brick, are mostly facing interior courtyards, with business storefronts on the street side. We went straight from the train station by bus to Old Beijing, an area with the last privately owned, one story homes in the city. We said goodbye to our friends in Zhengzhou this morning and took the high speed train back to Beijing. Like all of our days in China, our final day in China was a full one. Click on enlargement to see photo full size.)
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