Beijing Travel Guide
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Beijing is a vibrant jumble of neighborhoods and districts. It's a city that was transformed almost overnight in preparation for the 2008 Olympics, often leveling lively old hutongs (alleyway neighborhoods) to make way for the glittering towers that are fast dwarfing their surroundings. Still, day-to-day life seems to pulse the lifeblood of a Beijing that once was.
Beijing Hotels
The hotel scene in Beijing today is defined by a multitude of polished palaces. You can look forward to attentive service, improved amenities—such...read more
Beijing Restaurants
China's economic boom has fueled a culinary revolution in Beijing, with just about every kind of food now available in the capital. Today you can eat a...read more
Things To Do in Beijing
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Beijing
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Beijing Experiences
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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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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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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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The 2008 Summer Olympics changed the face of Beijing, and the changes keep on coming. Just about everywhere you look you'll find signs of the... Read more
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Military Museum. A toy soldier-lover's dream come true, this museum contains endless collections of AK-47s, captured tanks, missile launchers... Read more
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Although 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
News & Features
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Travel Tips
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Family, Trip Ideas
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Trip Ideas, Family
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