Experience Local Culture through China's Street Food

What: Street Night Market

[In My Eyes]

Most unforgettable moment: Walking in a sea of hundreds of people with dozens of vendors and seeing street food I had never witnessed before. For the daring, there were live scorpions on a stick and even snake. But don't worry there were still many sweet and welcoming desserts like huge cups of fresh mango and cream. I'm a meat person (sorry my lovely vegetarian readers) so I got a stick of chicken with insane spice -- writing this now I still feel it on the tip of my tongue.

Added bonus: As a subpar Mandarin speaker, having the locals who worked at the shops tell me my Mandarin sounded good was quite the personal perk. But if you don't speak Mandarin no fret -- a pointed finger does equally a good job in the night market.

Recommendation: Find a night market in any country you travel. While Beijing's was incredible, I'm sure there are versions all over the globe. It's a great way to experience more local culture but make sure you negotiate with those street vendors on little trinkets so you're not getting ripped off.

Captured by blvd eye while documenting the style of street in Beijing, China

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