Above: The lights of Wanfujing street. When ever travel to China comes up in conversation it quickly reverts to the subject of food. So far we haven't come across anything too strange and the food has been pretty good. One of the reasons is the underground food hall at Wanfujing station. This is a modern underground mall full of restaurants serving everything from western style fast food to sushi.
With the Olympics (nice website worth checking out) in Beijing next year you don't have to go far to see one of the mascots. The logo, which is a damn sight better than London's for 2012 is everywhere. There are five mascots, one for every Olympic ring, above is Huanhuan who represents the Olympic flame. A great idea, having 5 mascots means there are 5 different versions of every merchandise for sale. The government is trying to quickly clean the place up before the worlds media descends here. This week they banned the sale of Peking Duck at public toilets.
Although there is some negative publicity around I think the Chinese will do a great job of hosting the games, along with winning almost everything. Each night on TV there are reports on construction progress along with reports on the Chinese athletes. Its a real source of pride for the country.
Now if you want to find something a little stranger to eat, you just have to venture above ground and to the North of Wanfujing street. Here you can find a night market serving everything from snake to squid, along with plenty of creepy crawlies. Below: The skewer on the top right is snake.
Highlights: The array of tasty snacks for sale
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