There's always crickets and scorpions

It's wonderful, though I don't recommend eating here. Two blocks of skewered delicacies --from the pictured scorpions and silk worms through song birds to star fish-- all ready for the hot fat. Unfortunately the oil smells more than a bit off and tends to make everything taste similar. My son lived and worked in Beijing for years, and once, fueled by Chinese white wine, he dined on this street. That said, the whole family was there for 10 days and we had really fine meals everywhere we went, from the tourist shopping areas to neighborhood restaurants. If you have the chance, experiment. I think you'll be really happy with the experience.