Greater Beijing Travel Tips

Insider advice for your Greater Beijing vacation

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TEF007
Virgin
Dec 2, 2008
Sanlitun Lu 58 5 stars
Travel Tip: Beijing

Sanlitun lu 58 is one of this dirty little pubs on the bar street. It's my favorite place to go any time I'm in Beijing. The beer is not quit cheep but they have a great band playing every night.... [more]

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wanderlin
Adventurer
Dec 2, 2008
Serve the people- The great place to have Thai food 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Serve the people

Located at the centre of Sanlitun diplomatic compound, Serve the people attracts newcomers while maintaining old frequents with its excellent service and palatable dishes. Awarded as the best... [more]

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wanderlin
Adventurer
Dec 2, 2008
The Smuggler's – cool bar to chill out 4 stars
Bar Review: The Smuggler's

The Smuggler’s is the very popular bar in Beijing’s renowned bar street- Sanlitun. This bar is well hidden in these busy street, it hard to find it, though it has only around 50 meters to the... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: funky cool

wanderlin
Adventurer
Dec 2, 2008
Tianshunge Tea House- Great place to enjoy delicate food and peaceful dining atmosphere 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Tianshunge Tea House

Tianshunge Tea House is a hidden treasure in the hustling and bustling CBD areas. If not taken there by my friend, I will never know this place, since there are no any ads advertising this... [more]

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wanderlin
Adventurer
Dec 2, 2008
South Beauty Restaurant – The jewel among Sichun cuisine restaurants in Beijing 5 stars
Restaurant Review: South Beauty Restaurant

South Beauty is one the TOP 3 sichun restaurant in Beijing, boasting a traditional Chinese decoration and exquisite food. There are many South Beauty establishments in Beijing and I am there to... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: delicious palatable

adventurer
Insider
Nov 13, 2008
Be awed by the talented Beijing Acrobatic group! 4 stars
Travel Tip: Beijing Acrobatics Show at the ChaoYang theater

There is no better place in the world to witness a truly talented and ground-breaking Acrobatic show, in none other than the capital of China - Beijing. It is where the world´s best acrobats are... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: acrobat chaoyang theater entertainment nightlife china beijing

adventurer
Insider
Nov 12, 2008
Be pampered like a real Dowager at Ge Ge Fu 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Ge Ge Fu

Like the name of the restaurant implies, it is a true 'Mansion of the Dowager'. As an ancient Chinese palace, it is extravagantly stylish and uniquely decorated to resemble how it used to look... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: imperial food chinese cuisine palace mansion dowager ge ge beijing

GeorginaS
Tourist
Nov 4, 2008
You must visit The Summer Palace! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Summer Palace

This old royal residence outside Beijing is a wonderful place. The huge park is full of lakes, temples, walled gardens and eccentric monuments like the mad marble boat in the lake. The marble boat... [more]
GeorginaS
Tourist
Nov 4, 2008
The Forbidden City, Beijing 5 stars
Travel Tip: Forbidden City

A must do on anyone’s list of Chinese tourist attractions, the Forbidden City is an amazing place. It’s enormous, the world's largest palace complex, so you really need a whole day to do it... [more]
wanderlin
Adventurer
Oct 28, 2008
Tian Chu Miao Xiang- Nice place to have Vegetarian food 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Tian Chu Miao Xiang

The most popular cuisine in Beijing is Sichuan, and the gem of Sichuan food is Shuizhuyu (fish drenched in chili oil). Here in Tian Chu Miao Xiao, you can find the vegetarian version of Shuizhuyu... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: tasty amazing special

wanderlin
Adventurer
Oct 28, 2008
Club China Doll-funky chinese club in famous bar street 4 stars
Club Review: Club China Doll

Club China Doll locates at the famous bar street - Sanlitun of Beijing. This futuristic club features cool African music (on the second floor) and avant-garde decoration, looks very funky and... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: cool special

wanderlin
Adventurer
Oct 28, 2008
Nine-headed Eagle- nice place to have Hubei food 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Nine-headed Eagle

Nie-headed Eagle is a humble eatery where the focus is on food. It is a typical Hubei (cuisine) restaurant, with some of Hubei's signature dishes.

There is two specialties (dishes)...
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Tags for this Travel Tip: tasty yummy

wanderlin
Adventurer
Oct 28, 2008
Club Suzie Wong- dress-to-impress club 5 stars
Club Review: Club Suzie Wong

As the most swanky and fancy club in Beijing, Club Suzie Wong indeed provide you an nice experience. Most people like its decoration, its so special, with Old shanghai style (looks like an old... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: fancy stylish

wanderlin
Adventurer
Oct 28, 2008
South German Bakery-to have freshly baked bread 4 stars
Restaurant Review: South German Bakery

Decorated with a strong touch of southern German architectural style, South German Bakery is one the most popular bakeries in Beijing.

It's a good place for you to have fresh baked...
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wanderlin
Adventurer
Oct 28, 2008
Oakwood- your feel-at-home apartment in Beijing 4 stars
Vacation Home Review: Oakwood
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Oakwood is a type of serviced apartment, but you can enjoy the same service as that in the hotel, but in Oakwood you can feel more like at home. Apartments in Oakwood are designed like a home, you... [more]
wanderlin
Adventurer
Oct 28, 2008
Jin Ding Xuan- nice place to have Guangzhou food 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Jindingxuan Restaurant

As a popular eatery specializing in Guangdong cuisine, Jin Ding Xuan attracts hard core devotees for its excellent food. There are two dishes (the restaurant specialty) I want to recommend:
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