Xiaotangshan & EK First.
Hi All,
just a small trip report without too much talk from me. I recently had the opportunity to visit the amazing city of Beijing, whilst there I took the chance to venture out to the China Aviation Museum. I have uploaded a small amount of photos for this report, there is much to see and do at this fantastic museum. How to get there : take Line 5 Subway to the very last stop in the North, then jump on the 643 bus at the train station and 20mins later you will be there. Ask your hotel to write the museum name in Chinese, you will need 1.5 rmb for the bus, 2rmb for the train and I cannot remember the tunnel entry fee. I found it to be well worth the money & I look forward to visiting China again in about 6 months. There was the opportunity to fly EK first in the suites too, I have included some images of the service provided on both those flights. any questions about Xiaotangshan, just ask. enjoy. http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/9004/img2253i.jpg http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5136/img2255ug.jpg http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4539/img2261r.jpg http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8638/img2264y.jpg http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/6656/img2265g.jpg http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/9237/img2266.jpg Mao Zedong' personal plane. http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/5373/img2269pz.jpg flight deck of Mao' personal plane. http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3269/img2275z.jpg even Mao had to sleep! http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/7492/img2276h.jpg a journey back in time & well worth the 10rmb entry fee. http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/6401/img2278lu.jpg sit where Mao and others sat. http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/2305/img2279y.jpg food time, something I like to know about...if that cabin could talk! http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6302/img2280a.jpg looks more like a house set-up. http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4908/img2285k.jpg http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/7805/img2290o.jpg http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7706/img2292x.jpg |
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flight display about to depart from MEL. http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/5108/img3219l.jpg bloody hell, it was strong! http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/6476/img3220w.jpg best coffee in the world, end of discussion. http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7458/img3227fo.jpg blue sky, nothing but blue sky! http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2324/img3230q.jpg The Bvlgari amenity kit, lots of goodies and PJ's too. http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2571/img3237mw.jpg small meze starter. http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/969/img3241cm.jpg Dom Perignon vintage 2002. http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/3367/img3246kh.jpg Iranian Caviar, too good to eat! delish though. http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7218/img3258w.jpg creme mushroom soup, yumm! http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4670/img3261j.jpg slow cooked lamb shanks, too die for! http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/4140/img3273jx.jpg cheese-board whilst watching a little TV. http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7995/img3602lf.jpg China Eastern first A380 @ PEK. http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5978/img3613ne.jpg BKK lounge nibbles. http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/3785/img3628q.jpg go straight to 2A. http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9494/img3634q.jpg coffee & dates, divine. |
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got munchies? no worries. http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8787/img3646j.jpg Hennessy Cognac and warm nuts. http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/9522/img3649f.jpg Salmon and Soul Roulade, delish. http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2484/img3651hu.jpg fresh salad with parmesan. http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/340/img3653bq.jpg lamb chops with roasted veg, absolutely beautiful. http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3853/img3654t.jpg sunrise over the NT, we had a rough patch that lasted 3.5hrs. http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6456/img3681p.jpg The Pacific Ocean and heading for home. |
Love the photos of the opulence of EK First !
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Nice report, the food on EK looks nice.
P.S. the A380 at PEK is China Southern Not Eastern. |
Very nice pictures, interesting variety of aircraft and surprisingly pretty clean (by Chinese standards), they've sure improved that place. Would be keen to visit one day!
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