Peking Roast Duck - a must
by SLLiew
Do not miss having "Peking Roast Duck" while in Beijing.
Beijing ducks are specially bred and prepared and the north winds of Beijing is said to have a special finishing touch in the drying process.
Crispy duck skin with thin slices of meat is first served with Chinese shallots wrap with a pancake and dipped with a special sauce.
While "Peking Roast Duck" is available in Chinese restaurants worldwide, nothing matches having at the place of origin. Happy eating. Here is a list of the some of many Beijing restaurants serving Peking Roast Duck.
Better to ask your hotel staff or tour guide to recommend you the closest popular one.
Quan Ju De Restaurant at Qianmen
1/F to 3/F, Unit A, Tianchuang Shiyuan Dasha, 309, Huizhong Bei Li, Chaoyang District
Quan Ju De Restaurant at Hepingmen
9, Shuaifuyuan Hutong, Wangfujing Da Jie, Dongcheng District
Quan Ju De Restaurant at Wangfujing
14, Xi Da Jie, Qianmen, Xuanwu District
Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant
Bldg. 3, Tuanjie Lake, Chaoyang District
Bianyifang Roast Duck Restaurant (Anhua Branch)
6, Bei Sanhuan Zhong Lu, Chaoyang District
Fishing
by Lemonita
Local people, especially old ones like to fish... Whenever there is a lake, you would undoubtly find a bunch of old men fishing...
This picture has been taking by Xihai, the norht lake, of the three lakes near Beihai Park.
The ditch
by solopes
In the rush for entering the city, we had no time to see the walls and their defensive condition. Arriving to the north door, exit is more calm, and it's possible to see the ditch that surrounds all the city, with the defensive towers in each corner.
silk or nothing
by traveloturc about Yuanlong silk shop
Situated north of Tiantan Park (Temple of Heaven), Yuanlong silk shop has a prestigious history but started from small beginnings back in 1932.
Now Yuanlong Mansion, with its 4-storey shopping area, offers customers a wide selection of genuine silk products.
On the first floor of the Yuanlong Mansion, there are silk bed wares, quilts, hand-embroidered ties, purses and handkerchiefs as well as carpets. The carpets are made with traditional paintings of dragons, animals, birds, flowers and Buddhas.. The best weaved carpet can cost up to 62,000 yuan (US$7750) but is prized by collectors. anything silk
Using Taxis
by clairegeordio
We were very wary of taking taxis in Beijing as we had read so many horror stories before our arrival, however we had no problems at all. You just need to make sure that their metres are on. All taxis should also display a large drivers registration card on the passenger's dashboard, with a driver's number, photo and name on.. The most common taxis start at 10 yuan for the first 2.5 miles (4km) and then increase by varying amounts depending on the type of cab you have taken. We never found them to be expensive though, especially compared to UK prices! Eg we took at taxi from Temple of Heaven to the Summer Palace which cost around 50-60 RMB for a half hour journey. A trip from the airport costs around 90RMB with 10RMB for the toll.
It is best to assume that the taxi driver won’t speak English so it is best to get someone to write down your destination in Chinese characters for you to show to the taxi driver. Some guide books and maps have the destination written in Chinese characters too.
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Snow in The Summer Palace!
The Ferry we caught to the other side
the shops
the Badaling Expressway
