DAY THREE: SNOWY BEIJING

Our Hainan Airlines flight to Beijing the previous night was smooth and on time.

Plus, it was delight to ride on a really  big and luxurious plane again after years of patronizing budget airlines.

I think the aircraft was previously owned by Cathay Pacific as the remote controls still bear its logo.

Getting into the City was a breeze as well, since I booked for a two way airport shuttle.

Novotel Hotel Xin Quiao (where we stayed the last time we were there too) did not disappoint too.

We got rooms at their Premium Lounge and we had cocktails round the clock. Kewl!

Anyhow, we woke up the next morning with a pleasant surprise: SNOW!

It rarely snows in Beijing kaya I know that the Lord is really ensuring that R and Yaya Lyn get to experience a day or two of Winter with the works!

Yes, it was this thick.

Our initial plan was to go to Nanshan Ski Resort on our own.  I have already researched about it and it seems very doable.

But, with this kind of weather, I had to think of Plan B.  There is no way I am exposing my boy with this kind of weather.

I had no other choice but to get a service from the hotel.  And yes, the price they quoted was so hefty.

                                   

                                      

                                        The road to the Ski Resort looked so gloomy.

Just looking at this picture makes my fingers go numb again.

  

We got to the resort in over an hour and there, the snow was even thicker.
Buti na lang we were ready with winter clothes from the head down to our toes. :)

Wag kang masanay Anak, you are not to wear that often, hehe.

At dahil "sadista" kami, we rode the double chair lifts right up to the peak of the mountains.
I regretted the whole experience and wanted it to end the instant we commenced.
My extremities hurt like hell and it went numb for hours.
Mainit na tubig na ang binabaran ko and yet i could not feel a thing.
I do not remember feeling that in New York some few years back when we went to a Ski Resort too kaya it was a weird feeling for me.

After the ride, we were all shouting "HOT NOODLES!" which we easily got in one of the stores inside the resort.  Oh, what a relief it was I tell you.

Then it was time to bid adieu to the Ski Resort.

We passed by the Tiananmen Square as this was a sight not to be missed.

When we got back to the hotel, I booked for the Kung Fu Show later that night.
R, Ate Lyn and I had to beg off  because of the extreme weather outside plus I got to watch that show before too. Sayang din the money.

I just went out on my own around Wangfujing area which was within the vicinity of our hotel.  I had loads of fun shopping! Weeeeee.

Here are some of the pictures they took in the Kung Fu Show:

The Red Theatre where Kung Fu shows are held nightly

The Azarcons with the Cast on their background

Hop on over to my next post:  our Great Wall of China experience