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Beijing - Do, Stay, Eat?
Posted by olielle (339 days ago)
For anyone planning a trip to Beijing let's suggest some things to do and see as well as places to stay.
(I am based in Hong Kong)
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Posted by RW Fan (318 days ago)
A must do for Beijing is the Jinshanling- Simatai Great wall Trek. The Badaling Great wall section, normally seen by most tourists to Beijing, is too well restored for it to be of any great historical significance. The Simatai trek takes around 4 hours to cover 12 KMs and is considered medium trekking. plenty of Tours from operators such as Tourdesign, e tours, are available on the Internet for the same.
The Other must sees, depending on time available, are the forbidden city for which you can hire audio equipment ( obviating the need for a guide) at around 40 Yuan, and the Tiannanmen square.
Shopping, not just for buying, but for testing your bargaining skills too, is to be done at the Silk Market. This was an open street market earlier but was a few years back shifted into one large building. It sell every thing from shoes, dresses, Bags, goggles, Jackets , coats etc. Normally evenings, after 7.30 PM is the best time to go as Bargains are quicker to conclude and more favourable as sellers try to meet some kind of day end targets. It is better to select one large shop offering a variety of things so that you can drive a hard bargain in which the seller stands to lose more by not coming down to your suggested price. The Most common suggested price is around 1/8th or 1/10th of the asking price. If the response is Quote ' you will get me killed' Unquote. It means that your suggested price is more or less acceptable. Otherwise they just turn away in disappointment and stop looking at you, an indication that your suggested price may be too low.
Hope the above is useful
(I am based in Hong Kong)
Posted by dc6800 (317 days ago)
Here's a list of things I recently sent to a friend of mine who had 2 weeks there last year:
Places
Forbidden City (故宫) / Tian'anmen Square (天安门) / Wangfujing (王府井大街)
Hutong (胡同) / Drum Tower (鼓楼) / Bell Tower (钟楼)
Summer Palace (Yi He Yuan) (頤和園)
798 Art Zone (798艺术区)
Happy Valley Amusement Park (北京欢乐谷)
Beijing Exhibition Center
National Stadium (Bird's Nest) (北京国家体育场)
Fragrant Hills (香山) (best in Autumn)
Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple) (雍和宮)
Temple of Heaven (天坛)
The Great Wall (长城) / Ming Tombs (明朝十三陵)
Zhongguancun (中关村) - Electronics / Xidan (西单) - Shopping / Yashow Clothing Market (雅秀服装市场) - Tailor made suits / "The Place" (世貿天階) - Big overhead LCD Screen
Entertainment and Dining
Houhai (后海) - Lake in central Beijing laced with assorted restaurants and expat-friendly bars.
Sanlitun Bar Street (三里屯酒吧街) - More bars and restaurants - more akin to LKF without the hill climb.
MIX/VICS - Two big and crowded clubs facing each other outside the northern exit of the Workers Stadium (工体北门).
Partyworld Cashbox (钱柜) KTV - KTV KTV KTV + Food
Pian Yi Fang (便宜坊) - Popular Beijing Duck
Kro's Nest - Ginormous Pizzas and Beer
Tairyo Teppanyaki (大渔铁板烧) - Eat as much as you want for < 300RMB
Muslim (anywhere) : Traditional Naan Breads and Spicy Lamb skewers - favourite
1001 Nights - Persian cusine, Belly Dancers and Hookas to smoke with it
The Tree - Belgian beers and tasty thin crust pizzas
Ladies Street (女人街) - Quieter bar street filled with restaurants
Alameda - Top notch restaurant
Dumplings : Din Tai Fung (鼎泰丰) or Gou Bu Li (狗不理)
Hotpot : Minbao Huoguo (民宝火锅城)
(I am based in Hong Kong)
Posted by Richard van Eek (317 days ago)
I can recommend you a funky restaurant if you are up for it. It is called Wish Restaurant ~ Lounge and they have a website:
http://www.wutong-wish.com/home.html
For Beijing measurements it is not too far from the city and the trip is worth it. Very good food, nice bar area and really a romantic place where the new China is happening. Food is fusion mix of Chinese and western food
(I am based in Hong Kong)
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