Guidebook for Beijing

Julie
Guidebook for Beijing

Shopping

Sanlitun is Beijing's premier bar and restaurant area - the perfect place to chill out after a hard day's sightseeing!
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三里屯太古里
19号 San Li Tun Lu
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Sanlitun is Beijing's premier bar and restaurant area - the perfect place to chill out after a hard day's sightseeing!
A traditional wet market holding on against the tide of modernity - fresh vegetables, fish, noodles, spices and cooking equipment piled high. Plus iPhone cases and all manner of plastic do-dads.
Yunnan Cross-bridge Rice Noodles (Tuanjiehu Dongli West)
A traditional wet market holding on against the tide of modernity - fresh vegetables, fish, noodles, spices and cooking equipment piled high. Plus iPhone cases and all manner of plastic do-dads.

Sightseeing

One of Beijing's finest temples - featuring a huge carved wooden Buddha, wafting incense and Tibetan monks
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Lama Temple
12 Yong He Gong Da Jie
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One of Beijing's finest temples - featuring a huge carved wooden Buddha, wafting incense and Tibetan monks
A hidden gem of a museum - the best place in the city by far to see spectacular Shang bronzes and Buddhist carvings up close and beautifully displayed
New Poly Plaza
A hidden gem of a museum - the best place in the city by far to see spectacular Shang bronzes and Buddhist carvings up close and beautifully displayed
The iconic center of Beijing - an essential but exhausting place to visit!
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Тяньаньмэнь
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The iconic center of Beijing - an essential but exhausting place to visit!
Climb to the top of Jingshan hill for the best view in central Beijing
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Парк Цзиншань
44号 Jing Shan Xi Jie
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Climb to the top of Jingshan hill for the best view in central Beijing
A large park where the Emperors spent the summers to escape the heat of the city - beautiful on a clear day
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Летний дворец
19 Xin Jian Gong Men Lu
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A large park where the Emperors spent the summers to escape the heat of the city - beautiful on a clear day
A large park that served as the hub for important harvest rituals in the time of China's Emperors
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Храм Неба
1 Tian Tan Dong Lu
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A large park that served as the hub for important harvest rituals in the time of China's Emperors
Worth a visit, but be prepared for major crowds - for a more relaxing experience avoid weekend afternoons and evenings.
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Houhai Lake
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Worth a visit, but be prepared for major crowds - for a more relaxing experience avoid weekend afternoons and evenings.
An ancient tower hosting the city's drums - once the major source of chronological rhythm for the city. Climb the steep steps for a superb drum performance every hour 9:30 to 4:30 (except 12:30).
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Drum Tower
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An ancient tower hosting the city's drums - once the major source of chronological rhythm for the city. Climb the steep steps for a superb drum performance every hour 9:30 to 4:30 (except 12:30).
Nanluoguxiang is often recommended as a place to experience the old hutongs and hip Chinese youth culture. Today unfortunately it is a jam-packed tourist-trap, with the exception of Great Leap Brewery
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Nanluoguxiang station
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Nanluoguxiang is often recommended as a place to experience the old hutongs and hip Chinese youth culture. Today unfortunately it is a jam-packed tourist-trap, with the exception of Great Leap Brewery

Everything Else

This peaceful park is where the real inhabitants of Beijing come to sing, dance and play their instruments in the morning - we love to walk here
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Tuanjiehu Park
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This peaceful park is where the real inhabitants of Beijing come to sing, dance and play their instruments in the morning - we love to walk here
Where you'll land (probably)
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Международный аэропорт Пекин-Капитал
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Where you'll land (probably)
Beijing's main business district
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Guomao
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Beijing's main business district

Essentials

A pretty decent international grocery store, just a couple of minutes from our apartment
Jenny Lou's Supermarket (Sun Park Branch)
A pretty decent international grocery store, just a couple of minutes from our apartment

Food Scene

A charming little coffee shop a couple of minutes walk from our apartment, run by some Australian friends
Parkview Tower
A charming little coffee shop a couple of minutes walk from our apartment, run by some Australian friends
Xingfucun is another great place to wander around for drinks and something to eat
Jiezuo Mansion
Xingfucun is another great place to wander around for drinks and something to eat
Many of the more interesting new bars and restaurants are based in the South Sanlitun (or 'Sanlitun Courtyard') area, including Taco Bar and Home Plate - a surprisingly decent BBQ joint
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Qmex Bar & Grill
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Many of the more interesting new bars and restaurants are based in the South Sanlitun (or 'Sanlitun Courtyard') area, including Taco Bar and Home Plate - a surprisingly decent BBQ joint

Drinks & Nightlife

This little courtyard hosts our favorite local brewpub - Jing A - and a couple of great restaurants
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This little courtyard hosts our favorite local brewpub - Jing A - and a couple of great restaurants
The original courtyard location of the original Beijing craft brewery, this place has kept much of its charm (open 2pm-11pm daily)
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Great Leap Brewing Original #6
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The original courtyard location of the original Beijing craft brewery, this place has kept much of its charm (open 2pm-11pm daily)