Beijing Travel Blog

Yes, the Great Wall and the Forbidden Temple are spectacular. But there is so much to see in Beijing that is off the main tourist circuit, and is just as exciting! Hop on the back of a rickshaw and head out to explore. One of the most exciting art scenes in Asia is developing in the Dashanzi art district,...

1. Small courtyard residences called hutongs used to be the common style of residence in Beijing. Many have since disappeared, but you can still get the feel for the old city at The Courtyard, and the food is a creative and refined take on Asian-European fusion. 2. One Chinese specialty that you can’t...

Gearing up for a night out in Beijing? You’re in luck: the scene here has really jump-started in the last decade or two, and there’s enough variety for everyone to find something that suits their fancy. 1. Karaoke may be for the drunk and silly in the U.S., but don’t jump to the conclusion...

With cultures as different as Chinese and Western cultures are, it’s inevitable that traveling from one place to the other will result in a no-no of some kind. China is particularly difficult because the Chinese derive meaning from just about anything, from the pronunciation of a word to the color...