Fiona Scannell

Travel photos

Beijing

 

A vending machine at the Beijing airport. We took a domestic flight to Shanghai; I would say that our time at the airport terminal was easily the least Westernized portion of our trip.

A vending machine at the Beijing airport. We took a domestic flight to Shanghai; I would say that our time at the airport terminal was easily the least Westernized portion of our trip.

 

Hana and me with our gracious host in Beijing.

Hana and me with our gracious host in Beijing.

 

View of Beijing from my hotel window.

View of Beijing from my hotel window.

 

View of the MINI dealership -- from my hotel room.

View of the MINI dealership — from my hotel room.

 

The Ritan market was unlike any other I have seen. The stores were essentially offices with racks and piles of clothing for sale.

The Ritan market was unlike any other I have seen. The stores were essentially offices with racks and piles of clothing for sale.

 

It was quite the voyage to get here, to the market at the Ritan Office Building.

It was quite the voyage to get here, to the market at the Ritan Office Building.

 

Hmmm... avoid having your car catch on fire?

Hmmm… avoid having your car catch on fire?

 

I have no idea what this sign means.

I have no idea what this sign means.

 

For some reason, it struck me as bizarre that Starbucks was virtually identical to the ones we have at home.

For some reason, it struck me as bizarre that Starbucks was virtually identical to the ones we have at home.

 

We saw lots of Pizza Huts!

We saw lots of Pizza Huts!