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| Security was pretty tight! We had to drink our water in front of the guards to prove it was safe. |
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| There was a special exhibition of furniture from the Ming Dynasty. The furniture was mostly made from Huang Hua Li - a type of wood that doesn't attract insects and so keeps well. |
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| Lunch time! Some of us tried Ma la tang. After selecting fresh vegetables, meat and noodles, we watched as the cook prepared the dish by submerging in boiling stock and then adding spice to taste. |
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| Yummy... |
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| Back at the museum, although filled with Chinese objects, it was us that were becoming the star attraction. Here is the famous Charlotte! |
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| Soaking up some of the history. |
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| Kirsty and LouLou checking out the exhibition space in the 798 District. It's a quirky gallery and it's just around the corner from UCCA. |
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| Something I came across whilst on the hunt for materials in a huge commodity market on the outskirts of the city. |
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