Welcome to the Northern Capital!

We had never arrived through the new Beijing international arrivals hall and we were very impressed! They certainly put their best foot forward in greeting visitors for the Olympics. What a nice start to our short weekend in the capital.

Of course the first thing we did after arriving is eat (outdoor market style)

This family owned place on a nearby lake used their 8 year old daughter to translate into English for us. She was darling and we got what we wanted! Meat on a stick and peanuts in black vinegar.