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Beijing Features
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Top Reasons to Go to Beijing
The Forbidden City has been home to a long line of emperors, beginning with Yongle, in 1420, and ending with Puyi (made famous by Bernardo Bertolucci's... read more
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Beijing Today
The air is dirty, the traffic is horrendous, and almost nobody speaks more than a word or two of English—so what makes Beijing one of the... read more
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Museums & Monuments
With its historic sites as the major attractions, Beijing has a variety of museums and monuments that often get overlooked. Our favorites, listed... read more
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Getting Outside: Parks & Lakes
Thanks to Beijing's former imperial families, who had a proclivity for lush green playgrounds, the Chinese capital is dotted with beautiful parks... read more
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Discover the Hutong
Beijing's hutong areas are ancient, twisting alley neighborhoods that simply beg to be explored—whether on foot, by bicycle, or by pedicab... read more
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Beijing Then & Now
Since the birth of Chinese civilization, different towns of varying size and import have stood at or near the site where Beijing is now. For... read more
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2008: Olympic Change
The 2008 Summer Olympics changed the face of Beijing: just about everywhere you look you'll find signs of the feverish development boom that... read more
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Beijing With Kids
Military Museum. A toy soldier-lover's dream come true—endless collections of AK-47s, captured tanks, missile launchers, and other war... read more
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Free (or Almost Free)
While Beijing isn't as inexpensive as it once was, it's still a fabulous bargain compared to travel in Europe, North America, and more developed... read more
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Fast Food: Beijing's Best Street Snacks
Part of the fun of exploring Beijing's lively hutongs is the chance to munch on the city's traditional snacks, served up by itinerant food sellers... read more
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Fringe Art: The Dashanzi 798 Art District
If you are keen to see what the city's art scene has to offer beyond calligraphy, the Dashanzi 798 Art District boasts a thriving contemporary... read more
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Legendary Eats in the Xiaoyou Hutong
A dozen well-known restaurants, some dating back more than a century and threatened by the urban renewal of the old Qianmen business district... read more
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Kid-Friendly Hotels in Beijing
Many Beijing hotels have special programs and facilities that appeal to children. Holiday Inn Lido, in the Chaoyang District, has an ice-cream... read more
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The Art of Beijing Opera
For hundreds of years, Beijing opera troupes have delighted audiences—from members of the royal court to marketplace crowds at makeshift... read more
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You Can Judge a Pearl by Its Luster
All the baubles of Beijing could be strung together and wrapped around the earth 10 times over—or so it seems with Beijing's abundance... read more
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7 Nights in Beijing: The Best in Culture, Cocktails & Clubs
Beijing's blossoming nightlife means there's something new every night of the week.... read more