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If your passion is history(just like me!), go for it!
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go in the summer not JANUARY!!!
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it's a fantastic place, go there before it changes too much
tualborn Says: There are several big markets in Beijing - The Jade Market a great flea market with lots of things to buy- The Pearl Market aka: Hongqiao-market check out the www: everything you want to buy as souvenirs...The SILK Market is another place to get a lot of good things...Haggle...
You're no longer forbidden at the Forbidden City
Restless-in-kl Says: Lying at the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City, called Gu Gong, in Chinese, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now known as the Palace Museum, it is to the north of Tiananmen Square. Rectangular in shape, it is the world's largest palace complex...
Restless-in-kl Says: Wanted to see the Great Wall in its original splendour and not some touristy-made up sections. So chose to go to Simatei and it did not disappoint. We spent the whole day here walking at our own pace and enjoying the breathtaking views everywhere we turned.Some parts of the...
1 Review and 137 Opinions Stayed in the Legendale for a few nights this May. Was coming from a Leading Hotels of the World...
Don't Miss the Peking Roast Duck
opalzebra3 Says: My son and I were in Beijing during the weekend of 13 September 2008. While touring the Drum and Bell Tower area, we spotted a small roast duck restaurant and decided to give it a try. I have been to the multi-storey roast duck restaurants in Qianmen where they bring in...
Angel: Much better than expected
ArdaCetiner Says: Angel is a popular, high end nightclub in Beijing. Even at the entrance to the club, you will see the difference. The door is unexpectedly welcoming. We were four guys, coming out of the office, very work environment dressed with plastic bags and got in in seconds....
Great Beijing Public Transport
opalzebra3 Says: My son and I were in Beijing during the weekend of 13 September 2008. After checking into the hotel, we hit the road immediately and our first stop was the nearest Metro station where a local was kind enough to tell the ticket seller in Chinese that we wanted the Public...
PeterORourke Says: Beijing has opened a new Rail Line called the Beijing Dongzhimen-Airport Express Rail. It of course connects the International Airport with downtown Beijing.The 28.5-km light rail system ride is expected to take 16 minutes and can save passengers more than 50 minutes during...
PeterORourke Says: In one of my previous Tips I explained how I took a taxi from the Airport. On my following trip to Beijing I took the Shuttle Bus to the city center. This is my preferred method: It's a fraction of the cost, less stress, comfortable and faster than a taxi. To get to the city...
Day One: Arrive Beijing International Airport
PeterORourke Says: For many of us the Beijing Capital International Airport is our gateway to China. It is where it all begins and the excitement, the journey, the challenges unfold from here when you first step off the plane. A long flight is not likely the best begining and somehow after our...
Restless-in-kl Says: Found out from the Lonely Planet book that we could take a minibus to Simatai section of the Great Wall. It was really cheap and departed from a youth hostel close to where we were staying.It was a harrowing experience to say the least! The driver tried to fill up the little...
soo-zee Says: Shopping in the markets is pure fun!There are hundreds of tiny stalls where sellers show nearly everything you can look for. And if something you want isn't there just ask: the shop keeper will disappear and be back in a few mins with what you need.Of course you have to be...
amy_leong Says: You will need to bargain with the trishaw agents. We managed to get the price down to RMB30 per trishaw (2 passengers) for the Old Beijing Hutong Ride. Price excludes entrance fees to certain spots or meals.
tualborn Says: Stay bundled up while climbing on the Great Wall in the winter. I got overheated and out of breath climbing, and opened my coat to deep breath the minus 8 degree air. BIG mistake. I developed what the Chinese doc called "burnt throat" in Chinese. High fever, very sore...
tualborn Says: If you decide to use the local mode of transportation, the pedicab, especially in the bitter winter, when the passenger compartment is enclosed, be sure to negotiate the price before stepping in. It will cost a lot more when you ask at the destination. (But it won't kill you...
These Feet are made for walking!
opalzebra3 Says: A small backpack or shoulder bag for your cap, sunglasses, camera etc. You will need both hands free to hold the railing of the stairs or escalator or to hang on for dear life in a speeding Metro train or public bus. A sturdy pair of broken-in walking shoes. The major...
Packing for the Great Wall of China
Restless-in-kl Says: You will be visiting military fortifications that are built mainly along high, steep and exposed mountain ridges. You will need light, loose fitting, comfortable clothing that is waterproof, wind-resisting and air permeable. In autumn and winter, warm sweaters and gloves...
Pete.Gibson Says: This beautiful corridor complete with colourful painted ceilings and you will find local men with there caged birds hanging up or on the seats beside them playing chess or just passing the time of day
Pete.Gibson Says: China is known as the land of the Dragon, and the dragon has been synonymous with the Chinese for centuries, and carved Jade dragons have been found which are over 5000yrs oldThere is a new theory as to where the dragon originated and that is, as humans began to develop...
visitcebu Says: If you are in Beijing, I think you have to try their Peking Duck.There are several to choose from, so the selection is plentiful.I suggest asking a local where many dine, since locals usually know what is best. The culture is amazing!
budgeting 1 week between Beijing and Xi'an
crewrower Says: This is a forum reply to a traveler who will be visiting Beijing and Xi'an in late September. He has only a week in China and wants to know how to budget his time between Beijing and Xi'an. These are my thoughts:a) late September is generally an excellent time to visit...
Plan a Beijing vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Beijing locals
Shopping in the markets is pure fun!There are hundreds of tiny stalls where sellers show nearly everything you can look for. And if something you want isn't...
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Q: Hi Starting to plan my trip to Beijing in May. We'll be there 2 days and will use the first 3 days to go on organised bus...
A: Sorry , i meant we'll be there 8 days......
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