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We then boarded the bus and went to a local restaurant to eat what was one of many meals of food (chinese, of course) and what was another reoccuring theme- Kung Pao Chicken. We ate that 6 days out of 11, and one day it was served 2x.
On dining in China - IMHO the food isn't nearly as good as what you can get here in the USA. I do not say that because of what they served, but the
quality is a lot different that what we're used to in the USA. Beef had a gamey taste due to different processing procedures, things didn't look as good as what you would expect.
Food was served heavily sauced, salty and cooked in heavy grease and there is something to be said about the service- things were served in different orders and was rushed out to the tables - sometimes appetizers and main courses arriving backwards. They also charge you on the spot for any drinks (Pepsi, for instance) on the spot- like you're ordering at the poker table. Truth be told after a few days of local eating I actually took a break and fasted.
If you are sensitive to heavy food, be prepared to skip lots of meals.
Next, the summer palace.