Pro

If your passion is history(just like me!), go for it!
Con

go in the summer not JANUARY!!!
In a nutshell

it's a fantastic place, go there before it changes too much
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...
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....
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: 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...
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: 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...
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...
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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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