Beijing Tourist Traps

 24 Reviews  Some people condemn the stalls by the monuments, and their oppression on the tourists. Some times they are right - it becomes uncomfortable - but not always. In an isolated place where thousands of... 

 44 Reviews  The famed Silk Alley Market in central Beijing is a huge market basically geared for tourists only - you will never see local Chinese people shopping here! It was an interesting experience to say the... 

 13 Reviews  I was expecting to see a very carefully recreated environment, with small, planted and protected bamboo forests, where the pandas could live in a half free but controlled condition. It was... 

 28 Reviews  After sightseeing at the Imperial Palace, I know from the map we had that our hotel is near the place and within a walking distance as we are in not in a hurry. We asked the traffic man for direction... 

 13 Reviews  My husband and I loved China, and I had read all about the scams before we left for our trip. But, on arriving, I had totally forgotten everything I had read! We hadn't been in Beijing five hours (in... 

 9 Reviews  During the third Ming emperor, he built Ming Tombs, where were buried several members of the imperial family. Their layout is according to the rules of feng shui and has several buildings ... To be... 

 7 Reviews  This is a large structure at the south end of the famour Tian. Square...there is one entrance fee for the locals and it doubles for foreign visitors. (was 10 RMB in 2004) but may have hiked up more by... 

 5 Reviews  Getting a tour guide If you don't speak chinese, than it is best to just rent the audio tour from the ticket booth, don't try to buy tickets from people standing at the entrance, they are not licensed... 

 Opondili01 Says:  Taxis - Make sure they have a meter box ,Market- always bargain as much as you can. Chinese are very aggresive when it comes to business rather walk away fast... 

 rgass1976 Says:  I was in Beijing for a business trip and fell for the tea house scam. I arrived at Tienanmen square around 14:30. While outside the forbidden city, I was... 

 sanluipal Says:  I read in a guide that there is an underground city that Mao had built in the 60s furing the Sino-Soviet dispute. It had an Hospital and even a call from the... 

 muratkorman Says:  You may be approached by young student couples (usually 2 girls) speaking fluent English. They will ask where you are from and they usually have some knowledge... 

 tegusalam Says:  MOST GY MS IN WUDAOKOU WOULD LIKE TO CHEAT YOU WITH HIGH MEMBERSHIP PRICES IF U ARE FOREIGNER THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHOW U THE GYM AND OFFER THE PRICE 5 TIMES MORE... 

 stevemt Says:  Beijing has a very high level of air pollution. I do not have any chest complaints, but even I found it hard going at times, especially as there is a lot of... 

 stevemt Says:  Be aware that the banks in China charge the merchants 4% or 5% of a credit card purchase for use of credit cards not issued in China.Some merchants/hotels pass... 

 machomikemd Says:  The Jewel factory is just beside the Olympic Station of the Beijing Subway. Why a tourist trap? well since I' am not into jewelry that's why but if your into... 

 machomikemd Says:  why a tourist trap? again I am not fond of jewelries hence i would label this a tourist trap ok. This factory is about 500 meter south of the exit of Summer... 

 tegusalam Says:  never talk to the girls who try to approach you on street etc,, they usually wants to cheat you ,get free dinner and escape or take u to the places they... 

 tegusalam Says:  most gym s will scam you esspecially dont go BODY BALANCE,BALLY TOTAL,FUSION INSIDE BLCU..usually gym mebership for one year shouldnt exceed 2500 in NIRVANA... 

 JohanIsWeg Says:  My wife stopped off at a small restaurant in the hutong where we resided and ordered some dumplings as a take-away snack. When the waitress came from the... 

 ValbyDK Says:  A visit to a government-owned Jade Factory was included in a guided tour to the Ming Tombs. First you are guided through the factory and then you end up in... 

 traveleranna Says:  Do not even think about using the credit card option which let's you place a phone call using your credit card from public telephones at Beijing airport. I just... 

 HannahCronin Says:  If you go to Beijing, you have to buy some souviniers from the hawkers. But be warned, they will give you ridiculously high prices. Here are the ultimate...