The Temple of Heaven park was pretty nice and only costs 15RMB ($2.21) to enter; the through pass is recommended, 35RMB ($5.16), as it gets you into the sights within the park that would cost 20RMB ($2.95) each otherwise. The park is fairly large and a ton of locals seem to just hangout there and play card games while smoking. The sight carry a meaning that is lost on someone who isn't interested in Chinese history. The architecture was nice and I'd say it was worth it to escape to an oasis within the city. An added benefit is that the (in)famous pearl market is located just to the exit A at the Tian Tan Dongmen subway station that also serves the park. Renee got pearls and I got to haggle, so it was a win-win for both of us.
I also tried the popsicles that seemed to be very popular with the locals; 3RMB ($0.44). What flavor do you think the unbecoming white, frozen treat would be? Plain? Mystery? Coconut? Dim sum? Rice? Nope. BANANA! Yes, the yellow fruit gets a white makeover for the sun-scorched set. I know bananas are yellow on the inside, but that isn't the color I usually associate with them. Oh well, they are popular and cheap. So, who is really going to complain?
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