PS: Day 96 - Saturdaynight Peking Duck

Besides writing papers and preparing presentations....
Thomas is a former college mate from my (short) time at the University of Applied Science Kiel, where I did my Bachelor. He was in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Beijing doing some research for his Thesis. It was really nice meeting a familiar face and talking some German again. After last Tuesday where we went to Nanluoguo Xiang it was today the last chance because he is flying back tomorrow. And because Peking Duck is a "must have" in Beijing and we both did't had it before we went to the most famous duck restaurant - the Quanjude Peking Roast Duck - Since 1864.
We figured out that there are no reservations possible and so we just went there, took a number, were supposed to wait at first twenty, then ten and finnaly we waited maybe five minutes... OK!
We ordered a only one whole duck - although George W. Bush is said to have eaten two whole ones - and some side dish. One of the waitresses, with sufficient english skills, kind of knew what we wanted - the simple all in one Peking Duck experience. Peking Duck, side dishes, beer - perfect.
The chef himself cutted our duck in front of us and the waitress showed us how to eat it. Exactly what we wanted. Of cause we took pictures, they must be used to it, and the other guests looked at us like we were stupid Tourists... :-D


One duck for two is enough if you have some side dished - it is not as much as I thought it is before, but with approx. 180 Yuan for each, it was cheaper than expected.

After this classical adventure we went out - Wangfujing street is just next to the restaurant and so a little snack of snake on the night market completed the culinary delight for us... although Thomas claimed that he got the poison gland...
I felt bad the next morning, but I am sure it was the shitty drinks in Sanlitun. Whatever, nice evening!


PS: We even got a certificate with a "serial number" for the duck, we ate. But, we forgot it... so, they can hand it out again :-)