Silent Facade

After arriving in T3 of Beijing airport, I had to walk quite a distance to the immigration counter. Following, there's a 4 minutes monorail ride that connects the international hall to the main T3 terminal. Getting out of the gate, another long walk awaits to get to the next building (shown above) which house the carpark and city train station. I nickname this building, The Greenhouse, basically because there's no aircon and the heat gets trap inside.

At the subway stations, everyone needs to run their bags (big and small) through the x-ray machines, even if one is passing through from one exit to another. I suppose this creates extra jobs and long queues to show how busy the stations are.

There're coin operated toilets cubicles (no photos) in the stations I've been to. According to one of my colleagues, one coin (I don't know the value) gets you precious 10 minutes in the loo. The door automatically opens thereafter. So if it's going to be a long business deal, better place in more coins.

Delicacies at Wang Fu Jing food street. Introducing (from right to left) Mr and Mrs Starfish, some long worms, the Seahorse family, the Lizards family, some round insects, some bugs and finally, the mini Scorpion clan. FYI, the mini Scorpion clan is still alive.

Introducing Fu Niu, Le Le, the little known cousin of Bei Bei, Jing Jing, Huan Huan, Ying Ying and Ni Ni. Le Le is the mascot of Paralympic 2008.

At the airport toilets, you need not be afraid about forgetting to lock the door. They're kind enough to remind you, so long you see it.

Your attention please. There are bombings in progress behind closed doors. For your own safety, please stand behind the yellow line.

Brother of Kentucky, Dong Fang Ji Bai. I wonder how the Hokkiens take to that name.