Beijing's Landscape

Being in Beijing on a business trip, there was no time for any sightseeing which was a pity. However, i got to steal some shots mostly from taxis and buses. Thank goodness most of them turned out well despite the moving vehicles. (Too bad the Great Wall of China was nowhere near for me to see)

The mix of the old and the new architecture makes for a striking landscape. Beijing was also extremely clean - am so envious. L - One of the newer buildings being put up, an architectural wonder

R - The infamous Tianamen square with hundreds of visitors in line Even as they opened their doors to the Western world, they maintian a lot of their cultural heritage in many areas within the city. Just missed the olympics by a few days but the sight of the Bird's Nest even from afar was inspiring, just wish i could have gone inside. L - This Holiday Inn has such an interesting Flinstone-like exterior R - The one thing i did not want to pass up was a visit to IKEA, after all, Beijing's branch is the 2nd largest in the world

After many chances missed in past visits, finally, finally braved the long lines and got to taste the Swidish meatballs. What is interesting though is they were selling this mini lobsters that you don't find in other IKEA's around the world - just had to get a taste of the crustacean.