Jade Shop / Great Wall of China

Part of our trip to beijing is the tour the Jade Shop which I think is government owned. Anyways, I was so excited for this part of our trip since I'm so fascinated with Jade. Never mind gold, silver, or even diamond, but much prefer Jade. Jade is a natural rock made with minerals and formed trough time and natural earth formation. Jade is usually color green and it's color gets lighter over time when you wear it without removing it in your body. To tell you the truth, Jade items is much expensive in China than Thailand because chinese people value jade as it gives numerous benefits and also trough the usage of their ancestors.

Old style of processing minerals.

some display

Stones

I want this. Jade Tea set.

I think this is Gold and Jade. 

Jade Horse

Old style phone

Jade pillow mat. 

Great Wall

Cathay Pacific Economy B773 MNL-HK / Dragonair Economy A330 HK-PEK

Our flight was suppose to depart around 11:00 am but due to heavy congestion, the return aircraft was a little late and our flight departed around 11:30 from the gate and take-off was around 12:00 pm. MNL-HK-MNL is a heavy route since many people go to Hong Kong for travel, and OFWs. CX have a total of 6 flights daily from this route. the economy class is about 98% full and business class i think is about 30% full.

no more english newspapers :(

shell type seat configuration. It didn't recline which made it uncomfortable but the seat was soft.

cup holder

Power outlet

Safety Card

PTV. I didn't like the safety video (it was soo boring) it didn't catch any attention and I don't like animated 3D like people. 

Qatar Airways A330

Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance Livery)

Philippine Air Force's Hercules

PAL A320

Headset

LCC Cebu Pacific's A320

PAL's A340 going to USA

PAL's B747 / Qantas A380

Lucky! there are episodes og 2 broke girls!

Since it's only a 2 hour flight, the inflight meal was sandwich.

CX's New Regional Business Class. Awesome!

Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China

A person coming from a tropical country that are only familiar with tropical trees like coconut and palm trees will definitely bee happy and amazed by northern country trees that are vibrantly good in colors.

I love that Beijing streets are full of nice trees and flowers.

Old Style looking mall =)

Cleaning vehicle. I wish Philippines have these.

Entrance to Temple of Heaven.

Open space

Nice looking trees

follow

1st gate.

Red Flowers

Dinner at Beijing Day 1

We arrived Beijing around 6:30 pm and we were greeted by our tour guide at the arrivals then we went straight to the restaurant. The weather was so nice! it was spring and it was cold! I love the fact that it's cold but no need to wear a jacket.

We arrived at this cool restaurant that color red is everywhere. We saw a lot of foreigners dining (maybe this is the restaurant in which Chinese tourism brought their visitor on their first meal) and most of them are from western countries.

I don't know the name of the restaurant and even if i know, I don't know how to write it's chinese name

Fish Fillet? I really don't know but it was fish. It was crunchy outside and very soft and tasty inside.

Vegetables

Vegetables with Bacon. Tasty! Vegetables and Meat! =)