Got the new metro line upto the Birds Nest stadium. The walk from the metro station to the stadium reminded me of the old Wembley way. Walked into the wind and nearly lost a face to the cold monster.
The Birds nest is pretty impressive. Saw the water cube aswell. We couldnt get into the Birds Nestwith it being new years eve. It was preety cool to see it that close up though.
Had a Chinese pot noodle for lunch - quality - you get to add your own monosodium glutamate to the pot - they dont even disguise it in the food - add your own addictive artifical flavouring to taste.
Wanted to go and see the Temple of Heaven but it was a bit of a journey and with it being new years eve were were worried it would be shut so we set off looking for the Bell and Drum towers. Had a canny walk round the little back streets.
Saw loads of shop keepers setting firecrackers off right outside their shops and kids hoying them at passers by.
Found the Bell and Drum towers which are massive. They used to use them to tell the time in Beijing, a bit like Big Ben but some fella banging a drum or ringing a bell. Came across a frozen lake that we followed round to some nice looking bars and saw people on the lake skating on bikes!!!! On actuall BMX's that had been converted to be able to ride on the ice. The front wheel had been removed and an ice skate used unstead and a stabolising frame at the back.
We paid up and had a bash. It was so much fun. You could bomb along and could hardly turn and when you could turn you nearly flipped it over.
We saw a sleigh ride that was being pulled by the biggest sheep Ive ever seen. Seriously it was the size of a pony - no lies!!!!
Walked back to the sound of people setting fireworks and firecrackers off with no regard for their own safety. Menatlists!!
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