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1. Morning Tai Chi
- Morning rituals of exercise
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- Tiananmen Square/Qian Men
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2. Flying Man Paragliding Club
- Make your dreams of flight come true
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- Chao Yang District
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3. Beijing Post Museum
- Postal History
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- Dong Cheng District
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4. Beijing Ancient Coin Museum
- And these are coins!
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- Xi Cheng District
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5. China Bee Museum
- Go Back in TIme
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- Hai Dian District
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6. Wang Bi Archery Club
- Shoot at Sight
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- Hai Dian District
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7. Beijing Big Bell Museum
- Collection of bells of all sizes
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- Hai Dian District
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8. Nanluoguxiang
- Hutong chic, for shopping, cafes and adorable bars
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- Dong Cheng District
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9. Antique Market
- A Must for Weekend Antique Hunting
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- Chao Yang District
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10. Beijing Wax Museum
- See all your favorite Chinese figures
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- Dong Cheng District
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For the quirky, cool and totally unclassifiable, check out Beijing's offbeat activities. Beijing has an underbelly, as does every major city, of odd attractions, strange museums and bizarre clubs that satisfy every oddball urge.
Morning Tai Chi is a fun way to start the day. Gathering in many of the city's major parks, you'll find old women with swords dancing around in the grass while men gather to listen to hand-held radios and practice centering their chi.
To spice things up, how about paragliding in the outskirts of Beijing? Odd enough for you? How about scary enough! If that's too much, scale it back to the Beijing Archery Club, which can help you hone in on your targeting skills while touring in China.
The Beijing Post Museum is a fun way to learn while enjoying an oddball activity and participating in further the joy of philately. Likewise, the coin museum is a fun way to learn the history of money in China as well as the economy and psychology of development. Meanwhile, the China Bee Museum is a fun way to learn about pollination while enjoying a bit of local fun and bizarre culture. Finally, the Bell Museum is a fun way to listen to minute changes in tones while enjoying a plethora of bells.
To stroll around and enjoy the offbeat, stroll around Nanluoguxiang or the Antique Museum and enjoy the odd items up for sale as well as new foods, drinks and sundry other items.
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