A few of us made our way to the west side, many of us, for the first time!
You see, our lives literally revolve in the east side of Beijing - Chao Yang district - where our homes and offices are, even our fave eateries and shopping spots! So getting out to the west side of the city is an adventure in itself! Now that Spring is in the air, we decided to visit the acclaimed Beijing (Peking) University - Bei(3) Da(4), which was easily accessible by the subway. The journey took about 40 minutes, nevertheless, a worthwhile trip.
Very few ex-pats are aware that the campus of Beijing University is as beautiful as an imperial garden. We entered through the East gate, and took a stroll through its grounds. There were traditional houses, and even a lake and a pagoda! The University also owns an excellent Arthur M.Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology, but we did not get to visit, perhaps another time then!
Nearby is the Tsinghua University - Qing(1) Hua(2).
As Cas happened to be in town, I got her to come out to meet my friends and I in the west! It was a good catching up at an Indian food joint which Nic recommended. Nic, our food gourmet, never fails us!
Here are some pics taken at the Weiming Lake in the campus of Peking University:
