If you’re looking for the best Xia Long Pao in Beijing, you need to try this restaurant!

For those not familiar with Xiao Long Pao — it’s like dumpling but inside the wrap is a burst of succulent sauce. A must try, it has been made famous by Shanghai cuisine. The restaurant actually looks quite nice! The posh atmosphere coupled with high class service will make your experience worth the while although your pocket will become lighter. But you won’t regret eating here!

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Happy valley in Beijing! Newest amusement park near the city. I expected it to be far but we arrived 40 minutes from Woutaukou, Haidan District. Entrance fee: 180rmb.
We went there on a Monday so we were fortunate that the place was not crowded. Haven’t been to any Disney park so I can’t compare them. But I like the place because it’s huge! Talk about nice architectures.

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Where do you get free lighter and beer? Hotpot place called MinBao..located in Haidian District. You will have your own mini hotpot utensil while cooking your own meal. First time I tried dipping some peanut sauce with my meal…one unique experience. Plus..after spending around 500 rmb, you’ll get discount coupons for your next visit!

One blopper experience I had though…I burned my hand because the tissue paper caught on fire while I was trying to get the hotpot down. Still, I will come back!

Call me chicken….or a wussy…but I wouldn’t dare eat a scorpion or a centipede. This is the exotic food strip in Wang fu qing. Imagine all the “not-so-common” foodie waiting to be chosen at the food stand. They have snakes, scorpions, grasshopper, etc. Two big scorpions costs 50rmb. Yikes…steep price. I’ve tried the sea urchin and it’s ok…smells funny though.