We arrived in Beijing early on our first morning and luckily our hotel had our room ready so we were able to shower and change before hitting our day of sightseeing. After our first day, we had a guide with us, but we were on our own for that first day. The language barrier was brutal; very few people speak English so asking for directions was almost impossible.
We took the subway to Tiananmen Square and marveled at all the people.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Tiananmen Square:
We toured the National Museum and really enjoyed the Ancient China exhibit.
After finding some questionable food for lunch, we went through Prince Gong's Mansion, an example of a courtyard complex in the hutong area.
Finally, we walked through the Silk Market and also got foot massages there. They were much needed.
We headed out to dinner to Dadong Roast Duck, which was supposedly one of the best places to eat Peking Duck. We had a great dinner there. We ended up ordering a half duck along with the condiments for it. The sauce was super good and I really liked the cucumber slices with it.
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