Well, today is my last day in Beijing. I've been here since the 11th, so 9 days. It's gone by so fast, yet this place has felt like home. I'm a little sad to be leaving this hostel. I've met many people and made some good friends from all over the world. I hope the future hostels I stay at are as cool as this place. Anyway, I highly recommend the Red Lantern Hostel if you ever go to Beijing. You will not be dissappointed.
My plan for the day is to go to the famous Silk Market where they sell everything at low prices if you're up for a little haggling. After that I catch a 11 hour train to Shanghai. I got a Soft Seat which is basically an airline type seat. Should be comfortable enough.
Oh yeah, yesterday I went to dinner with my old co worker and some people from the hostel. We went to try the famous Peking Duck at Da Dong restaurant. It's known as the best duck restaurant in Beijing. Anyway, it was an interesting experience. You eat the duck sort of like a burrito. The 'tortilla' part is duck skin, and you put the meat inside along with some toppings like celery, radish, and some other weird stuff. And the treat if you are brave enough to try it is what you see in the picture above. If you can make it out, its part of a duck head. You can eat the beak, and if you want scoop out the mushy stuff inside the head. Yes, the brain. Tastes a bit like eggs. After dinner, I had a weird craving for bread crumbs. Just kidding.
BTW, thank you for your comments. I've read all of them and I really look forward to them. Sorry, if I don't always respond back or make updates. I will try to update more in Shanghai!
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