Eric's Beijing Diary

Got into Beihai at 5 this morning and hired a motorcycle to take me to McDonald's for breakfast, since the McDonald's in this town is a 24hr. restaurant. When we got there, the place was closed. Surprised me, because the place is literally plastered all over with signs advertising it as a 24 hour restaurant. I counted more than 40 signs. I finally found a small sign announcing to the public that while this is indeed a 24 hour restaurant, for 8 of those hours, the doors will be locked, and there will be no one there to serve them. Interesting variation on the theme.