Fortunately, there is order in the chaos. At the heart of Beijing lies the Forbidden City, around which run five concentric ring roads. The first of these is barely worth mention, but the second and third are essential for navigating around town. Finally, the fourth and fifth is useful for commuting to the airport and outlying suburbs. These ring roads are broken down logically according to points of the compass, so "East Third Ring Road North Road" means the northernmost stretch of the eastern section of the Third Ring Road. Easy!
There are 10 districts and eight counties in Beijing municipality proper, with each district containing distinctive "areas". Most areas of interest are in the eastern Chao Yang and central Dong Cheng and Xi Cheng districts, which make up downtown. The following... more local info
Spring, summer and autumn are beautiful in Beijing. Winter not so much. Still, there are dozens of fun activities to partake in in the warmer months that are simply closed down or not feasible when it’s cold. Take the Great Wall, for example. It’s a miserable place in winter. The surrounding trees are leafless and the views are brown and stark. There isn’t the beauty of snow to justify suffering in the cold. The Forbidden City is another... Read More
Romance in Beijing, ah the sweet, sultry lull of the call of love. In China’s capital you’ll find some of the country’s most beautiful women, hailing from provinces all over the vast land. The beautiful ladies from the north-west, the pale beauties of Tibet, the spicy gals of Sichuan and the lovers of fun from Guandong and Hong Kong. And of course, the bold and the stunning from Shanghai migrate to the capital as well. Regardless of your... Read More
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Forbidden City (Gu Gong)
- Located in the heart of Beijing near Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City is the most vivid reminder of China's Imperial past. Constructed from...
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- Dong Cheng District
- Nile Expert Tip: The main draw of Forbidden City is the impressive Imperial architecture and the sheer scale of the palace....
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Tiananmen Square
- The centre of both glory and controversy in China's modern history, Tiananmen Square is a vast space located next to Forbidden City. Although the...
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- Dong Cheng District
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Great Wall (The)
- China's Great Wall stretches east-west for more than 5,000 kilometers. Its origins can be traced to the seventh century BC, when independent kingdoms...
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