A trip to Beijing would not be...
by greg44136
A trip to Beijing would not be complete without walking Tienanmen Square, the grounds of the Forbidden City, and a side trip to the Great Wall. For photo buffs who want a panorama of the city, visit the Beijing TV Tower west of the city for a fantastic view.
Yield To The Bicycles
by MarkJochim
Traffic in Beijing is very congested in most areas with all manor of taxis, busses, and private cars now.
But there still are millions of bicycles in China's capitol city -- more than any other place on Earth. There are huge bicycle parking lots and most major streets have special lanes just for them. They are also ridden on the wide sidewalks so be careful, particularly if taking photos. The bikes have a habit of sneaking up on you if you're not careful!
Many bicycles are old and dilapidated. Many have been adapted for carrying cargo, etc. Watching the variety of bikes passing by is a passtime all by itself!
Watching Xi'an City Wall from far away
by xian_48
1.the weather of that period will be very nice then.
2.the hotel room rate and the price of flight ticket will be a bit high then.
3.it will be crowded in almost every spot.
my idea is that you'd better postpone ur tour from Sept 27 to Oct 8.... you can have a very nice trip in Beijing and Xi'an.
Xidan Sowntown -- Fashion
by wwliu about Zhongyou Bazaar
Most Beijingner prefer go to Xidan to Wangfujing, especially young guys. Zhongyou is a ideal department store for girls. There are thousands clothes including modern, career, sport and so on. Compare with nearby stores, Zhongyou sale clothes what are more fashion. In addition, it often hold some rebate activities. I'm not sure. It baseindividual's taste. Maybe some Chinese traditional clothes made in fashion style is not better. Cash, Credit card
Opera Preparations
by solopes about Peking Opera
A funny and original idea: The actors prepare the opera in a public corridor, allowing the public to watch their work of characterization. Thus, the show starts immediately as you enter the building, even before sitting.