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When I was still studying in Beijing, we had this rule that we will eat cheap during weekdays and splurge on the weekends. As far as I am concerned, it didn’t bother me because eating cheap wasn’t that bad in our school restaurants.

Inside BLCU campus, there’s a Chinese restaurant at 2nd floor of the cafeteria, which is our favorite value-for-money treat. . Interestingly, we were never left dissatisfied with our orders. At around 10 RMB per person, we get to order 7-8 dishes for 10 people already!

Our favorites were the sweet crispy chicken and the fried mantou with condensed milk .

There is a standard taste to all entrees…for standard, i mean the entrees don’t just look the same, they sometimes taste the same too! Also take note that during lunch time, BLCU students flock to this area to eat. Service is bad (the fuyuan or waitresses are sometimes so nasty, you’d wish you can just get things by yourself.) Read the rest of this entry »

Li Qun is one of oldest restaurant that served the popular Peking Duck in Beijing. Located at the heart of a Hutong, you might feel ancient dining here.
The place reminded me of an old Chinese house. We almost got lost looking for this but you can ask taxi driver to drop you directly near the restaurant-house.
Made of bricks, the house- turned-restaurant maybe your trip down Chinese history. Upon entering, you would see a lot of pictures of the owner with celebrities from all around the globe.

Using old-school roasting style, you can see the duck being roasted right before your eyes. You can also ask that the waiter could slice the skin of the duck at your table side. Read the rest of this entry »

This seems to be a very weird post regarding Beijing but I swear, this one is my favorite cheap treat when I was still in Beijing! I’ve been eating Mcdonald’s sundae back in the Philippines for as long as I remember. I even planned to join the Junior Mcdo crew when I was still young so somehow I am very familiar with the taste.

So far, when I compared it to the sundae ice cream of Mcdonald’s Beijing China…it was different! The one in Beijing is much creamier and smooth. I wonder where did they get their ingredients or from whom they get the supply. For about 2.50 kuai, I would indulge with this dessert even in chilly winter season in China!

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Usually top must-haves of a tourist are a map, handy bag/wallet, cellphone, passport etc. When I first arrived in Beijing, I got the map but I couldn’t quite understand the roads. Beijing is a really big area to navigate through. The free map will only tell you the usual so you can skip that.

When you get to Beijing, go to a restaurant in Chaoyang and for sure they have free copies of That’s Beijing magazine. This never ceases to amaze me of all the things you can actually go, do, explore in Beijing. For typical English speaking tourists, this is a very helpful piece to bring around if you want to try something new. That’s Beijing Magazine has a long list of restaurants of different cuisines, places you can visit plus the telephone number for you to ask for a reservation.
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If you’re looking for a hefty Japanese meal, you can try out the buffet in Matsuko.

Cityweekend says that :

Matsuko/Songzi’s well-known buffet offers up the usual Japanese favorites with unlimited Asahi beer or soft drinks and a free plate of sashimi. Its wasabi-green interior makes for a distinctive flare not found at other Japanese restaurants. Perfect for a horde of hungry folks

I saw that they have 3 branches now in Beijing…whichever branch you choose, remember to always reserve beforehand! Read the rest of this entry »

Ever seen the biggest pizza in Beijing? This is notably the biggest yet! Kro’s Pizza is one of the Haidian bests when you want to just order take out.

Kro’s nest has a branch near Beida (Beijing University). The place looks like a pub but more relaxing than the usual. The pizzas are HUGE as big as a manhole cover and it’s quite cheap. Medium size would cost around 60 kuai, 5-6 people can definitely share. The Philly Cheese Steak is one of their specialty.
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Autumn is my favorite season. The leaves turning into orange, it signals a time for change. I actually chose the second semester to study in BLCU because I want to experience winter!

I didn’t expect that I’d love Autumn/ Fall more.

The temperature usually is around 8-12 degrees Celsius this time of the year. It’ll start to get chilly around September. The clothes in stores will probably have new fall/winter collection for you to choose from. Get cheap fashionable winter get ups in Beijing Zoo shopping centre or Woutaokou clothes market near BLCU.