Jose in Beijing
December 11th, 2006 by stolisano
Jose loves Beijing !
Yesterday we went on a Rickshaw Tour around Hutongs in old Beijing.
The Hutongs are alleyways, where some of the Beijing residents live. Former officials and well to do families used to live in the hutongs, but most of them are now owned by the state and rented to the families. Many families have to share public bathrooms, such as the one in the picture below. No heat, no air-conditioning…and lots of squatting toilets.
What a surprise, when we were invited to a family’s home. We were served the most delicious food. The eggplant and green bean dishes were our favorite!
The owner was gracious to give us a tour of her home. It is amazing the tasty food that can be cooked in such a small kitchen.
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My class thought the Rickshaw tour was cool! They wanted to know how long was the tour and was the person pedaling tired?
What is the cost of a rickshaw ride as compared to our taxis? We are sure you are “pros” at using the chop sticks by now……… that enabled you to enjoy that delicious looking meal!!mrs. gatling’s class
Mrs. Encarnacion’s class,
Yes, the Rickshaw tour was cool. It took about 15-20 minutes on and off, since we stopped several times. I am sure that the driver was tired pulling all our weight.
Mrs. Gatling’s class,
We don’t know the exact cost of the ride, since it was included in our tour package. We are sure though that it is a lot cheaper than our taxis.