Fishing, Olympics, Market, Car Fire

Fishing

Fishing in the Canal

The picture does not show it but this is the most polluted river I have ever seen. Just upstream there are factories discharging steaming green water into this river.

Fish Caught

In the water where these fish were caught a bunch of trash was floating, including a condom.


Olympics

Birds Nest Olympic Stadium

Birds Nest Olympic Stadium

"Minnie Mouse" was outside the olympic stadium charging people for photos and sternly making sure they paid the correct amount.

Market

Custom Carved Stone Seals

LS buying some gifts

Car Fire

Car on Fire Near Tiananmen's Square

Fire Fighters with "Squirt Guns"

Fire fighters struggling to hold onto fire house

After watching this comical display of fire fighting heroics, I pray that if I am ever in a fire in Beijing I die quickly. 

Astronomy, BBQ, Bar and Club ?

Ancient Astronomy Observatory & Museum

Beijing Ancient Observatory

The Beijing Ancient Observatory (simplified Chinese: 北京古观象台; traditional Chinese: 北京古觀象台; pinyin: běi jīng gǔ guān xiàng tái) is apretelescopic observatory located in Beijing, China. The revolutionary tools used within this ancient observatory were built in 1442 during the Ming Dynasty, and later amended during the Qing.

As one of the oldest observatories in the world, the Beijing Ancient Observatory grounds cover an area of 10,000 square meters. The observatory itself is located on a 15 meter tall brick platform and about 40 x 40 square meters wide, an extant portion of the old Ming Dynasty era city wall that once encircled Beijing. Several of the bronze astronomical instruments are on the platform, and other armillary spheres, sundials, and other instruments are located nearby at ground level. It is operated as a museum in affiliation with Beijing Planetarium. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Ancient_Observatory)

Chinese Constellations 

Cliche China Photo

Outdoor BBQ

Using the hair dryer to cook the mean on top.
(I was surprised how often I saw this)

Nice night for some chicken on a stick

Outdoor BBQ with Electrical Outlet

The Squat Toilet

Bar & Club ?

Coworker Going Away Party in Swanky Retro-Fitted Hutong

Dancing at a locals club.

Tsingtao!

Going Strong at 3am!

Great Wall: Jinshanling

JDK, LS and our friend from work hiking on the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall.