Itinerary: China

Lodging: Red Lantern House
Best Food: Szechuan fish simmering in broth with peppers, cilantro, peanuts, celery, and onions
Best Activity: Cooking class in the hutong

Wednesday:
Morning: Travel to Beijing
Afternoon: Walk around the Temple of Heaven and surrounding park
Evening: Best fish dinner ever, just around the corner from Red Lantern House
Thursday:
Morning: Hutong cooking class and market tour
Afternoon: Forbidden City
Evening: Dinner in Xinjiekou Hutong
Friday:
Morning: Travel to great wall at Mutianyu
Afternoon: Climb around on great wall at Mutianyu
Evening: Walk around Houhai lake and Beihai lake
Saturday:
Morning: Visit the palace of Prince Gong
Afternoon: Haichae park and Beihai park
Evening: Hang out at airport while flight is delayed for unknown reasons

David contemplates the Forbidden City

I made this food!