China (11-04)

Despite its name, we easily talked this guy into letting us enter the 'Forbidden City' for only a few hundred bucks.
Mike tried to use this unique opportunity to plant the seeds of Capitalism and Democracy.	The Forbidden Parking Lot	Chinese buildings are extremely polite.
Angela kicks back in Trevor's place for an episode of 'The Family Guy.'	The view from Trevor's pad near The 3rd Ring Road.	Hou Hai is famous for active nightlife and great food (some that's still inclined to get up and move around!).
The bustling Panjiayuan Market	Mike & Angela test the stress limits of their bone marrow by weighing themselves down with hundreds of pounds of souvenirs.	Angela and Ou Rui contemplate the day's entertainment options.
Follow that Rickshaw!	For some reason, the whole Rickshaw experience really wasn't as much fun as I'd imagined. Angela seemed to like it though.	Badaboom, Badaling!
This is roughly where Mike's hernia exploded.
Note the Party Official in the background calling for reinforcements to squelch this public uprising.	The ill-conceived 'Marble Boat.'
The Summer Palace
Mike's Fortune: 'You Will Pass Many Stones'
At this point, we were politely asked to leave the Palace. Forever.	Out on the town with Katy & Lindsey (two diving instructors visiting from Thailand).	Rex & Marty treated us to authentic Peking Duck at a great restaurant deep in Qianmen.
Katy sure LOOKS innocent, doesn't she?		Dazhalan, among the ancient Peking mansions.
Kickin' back in the swanky Red Moon club.		A Chinese Fire Drill (quite literally)
Countdown to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing	Trevor & Ou Rui introduce us to the ultra-cool 'Green T. House.'	Mike makes a crucial mistake and is suddenly beseiged by a batallion of beggars.
A Typical Chinese Automobile	Trevor & Ou Rui	This typical Hutong street is many centuries old.
Rex routinely gives Rickshaw tours in exchange for a six-pack of Tsingtao.	Deep in the Hutong (so to speak)	The Temple of Heaven
	Angela cuts some deals in Beijing's famous Hong Qiao Market.	Trevor's Backyard
Hot Pot!	A few cast members from a great Cirque du Soleil-like Kung-Fu show.	One of Beijing's many roadside all-you-can-eat salad bars.
Worshippers at the Lama Temple		A Prayer Wheel
Dining at 'A Fun Ti,' a great Arabian-Chinese fusion restaurant.	Onstage for a round of 'Let's Humiliate the Westerners!'	Mike shames his nation with a belly-dancing routine.
Fortunately, Lindsey's hypnotic dance moves distracted the crowd from Mike's drunken spectacle.	Some European guy tries to 'pop the balloon' with Angela (if you know what I mean).	Mike spins a poor, helpless Asian woman around and around until she nearly vomits.
Dancing on the Tables	'AND WHY DO WE DO IT ...??!'	Our friends on 'Cloud Nine.'
	The End