Sunday, May 22, 2011

Beijing 101 - Visiting Forbidden City, the Palace Museum

What to do in Beijing? Two of the must-visits when in Beijing must be Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China.


This is part two of my Beijing 101 entry on my visit to Beijing...
(Check out the first one on local food that I tried: Beijing 101 Local Food at http://ginsengtonic.blogspot.com/2011/04/beijing-101-local-food.html)

Unfortunately due to time constraints, I had to choose between visiting Great Wall of China and Forbidden City as I only had one full free day to see the city. Well, if you have one free day, you could actually visit BOTH, if you want to. They have tours to do that. 


But if you... like me... don't like the rush of a tour group and visit for the sake of visiting kind... it may be better to take a pick... I actually spent four hours at forbidden city!


Took quite a few pictures.. so looks like I'll be breaking it into a few entries...




Here are some of the views from outside the palace...
The waters were really still at time and it was a beautiful sight watching the reflections...
And it's still the outside only.. you don't even pay anything yet...


Forbidden City exterior - ginsengtonic.blogspot.com
More pictures...


Friday, May 20, 2011

Forty Hands Weekend Brunch - Worth it?

Forty Hands - a much delay post on its weekend brunch which I tried with Wifey some time back... 


forty hands


forty h4nds shop front


It was our 2nd time there.. the first time we were just there for coffee..
After finding out they serve breakfast/brunch.. we decided to try it out...
So we were there again on a Saturday Morning...
And the place was pretty crowded both times...
So be there early if you wana try...




Interior of forty hands


forty hands interior


Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Turning into a Transvestite?

If I ever.... 

ever.....

become

a transvestite...


It will all be Wifey's fault!!...


Why?
.

Sunday, May 08, 2011

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all!!


Especially to....

(from L-R)


My Mum... The Future mum of my kids... My Mother-in-law



and my Sis!



--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Mothers are the greatest...