Steamed Buns Galore
by machomikemd
Steamed Buns are a Generic in Asia and every country has it like Banh Bao in Vietnam, Siopao in the Philippines, Kung Pao in Singapore, etc but thie original started here in china and since im more used to the cantonese variety of stewed pork and dumpling fillings that are sweet, i have to try the Beijing variety and it has more kinds of fillings like spicy vegetables, spicy dried fish and spicy pork fillings. delicious and it costs 1 RMB each (very cheap!) but i still prefer the sweet cantonese variety w/ is similar to the philippine siopao.
Lots of Activities for Senior Citizens at Parks
by machomikemd
Like what I've Said, senior citizens of Beijing Never had it so easy that after retiring at 55 years old, they are well taken care of by the government and provided with sustainable needs that they have so much free time to do that they usually congregate at public parks around the Beijing Area and do many kinds of activities like playing Chinese Checkers, Singing, Dancing, Tai Chi, Card Games and many more. You can see them at the public parks around especially in the huge Temple of Heaven Area of Beijing.
Bell Tower
by Lemonita
If you have time, why not climb up a few stairs to see the most ancient bell in Beijing ?
It would take around half an hour and 5 RMB to see it. I thought it is nice if you're in the neighbourhood. I would also have liked to see the Drum Tower (which is 100 metres from the Bell Tower) but it was still close at the end of June...
Beijing's Biggest Art Store: Gongmei Dasha
by Nprawira about Wangfujing Street
6 floors of Chinese art products, offering a one-stop shopping for souvenirs and collectibles. 1st floor: Jewelry. 2nd floor: Glass, fans, caligraphy, figurines, gold statues, and jade. 3rd floor: Woodcarvings, vases, lacquerware, ivory and bronze carvings. 4th floor: Jade, ceramic, glassware, and tea pot. 5th and 6th floors: Shoes, clothes, glasses and sportswear.
To Bike Or Not To Bike? That is the question.
by jono84
If ever there was a city made for the bicycle,
Beijing is it.
Chaotic traffic-filled roads, more-or-less completely flat land, and knockdown cheap rental makes the city the perfect arena to wipe away the cobwebs, and test out those long-forgotten cycling skills.
Yes, it can be heart-in-mouth stuff at times, but its an experience you will not forget!
For me, it was cycling down the main stretch at Yongdingmennai Dajie during rush hour, with huge crowds of locals coming home from work. It was crazy; hundreds of terrible cyclists all banging handle-bars and swerving to avoid each other. Magic!
You can rent a bike easy enough from most hostels for around Y10-30 a day, and the city is very bike friendly, with plenty of designated areas for your high-spec. machines.
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