Beijing

While Shanghai is considered a boomtown and the economic center of China, Beijing is the cultural and political capital, despite which it undergoes changes j...

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Beijing Nightlife

Beijing boasts a vast array of fashionable nightspots to enjoy and it’s very common, especially for young people, to go out in the evenings. Beijing Nightlif...

Beijing Shopping

Beijing shopping offers a wealth of shops and markets in a truly unique shopping experience. You can move from bustling clothes, silk, pearl and food markets...

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Tiananmen Square

Nowadays the Tiananmen Square represents the heart of China’s capital Beijing. It spans an area of 50 hectares and is the biggest square worldwide. Tiananmen...

Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven is one of the most beautiful and sublime buildings in all of Beijing. Located south of the Forbidden City of Chinas capital, it is surro...

Summer Palace

The Summer Palace Yiheyuan was originally a present from the Chinese emperor Qianlong to the 60 th birthday of his mother Cixi in 1752. Qianlong had the pala...

Lama Temple

The Lama Temple, a typical Tibetan monastery, was first built in 1964 by the second emperor of the Qing-dynasty. He had it built as a residence for his fourt...

Hutong

One of the most characteristic features of Bejing’s cityscape are the Hutongs. The name Hutong originates from the Mongolians while they were reigning China...

Ghost Street

Feel the magic of the night, dive into a sea of red light, smell the miscellaneous fragrances of Chinese dishes and be embraced by life’s vibrant energy and...

Drum Tower

The Drum Tower was originally built in 1273 during China’s occupation by the Mongolians. Kublai Khan, the ruler of the Mongolian empire, had the Drum Tower b...

Bell Tower

The Bell Tower has a much smaller and simpler appearance than the Drum Tower behind which it was closely built. The original construction of the Bell Tower w...

Beijing - Transportation

Bicylces in Bejiing For longer stays and short excursions, a bicycle is a cheap and traffic jamless alternative. Broad bike paths coexist with almost all str...

Beijing - Tourism

The Great Wall The Great Wall is one of the emblems of the People's Republic of China and a must for every visitor to China. The nearest part (Badaling) lies...