The Great Wall  the symbol of China, the largest man-made monument
ever to have been built. It is one of seven new wonders of the world.
The Forbidden City (Gugong)  the largest and best-preserved palace
complexes in the world.
Tiananmen Square  the symbol of Beijing, the largest city square in the
world.
The Summer Palace  the best preserved royal garden in China.
The Temple of Heaven  used by Emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties to
worship the heaven and pray for rich harvests.
Beihai Park  the world's earliest royal garden.
Ming Tombs  one of the largest and best-preserved imperial tomb
complexes in the world.
Lama Temple (Yonghegong) Beijing's most visited religious site and also
the most famous Buddhist temple outside of Tibet.
798 Art District  the epicenter of China's contemporary art world.
Hutong and Siheyuan Old Beijing alleys and courtyard houses. One
must-see trendy hutong is
Nanluoguxiang near Houhai Lake,  Prince
Gong's Mansion - World's largest courtyard home.
setstats

Web Page Last Updated by Meiguoxing:

Sunset at Beijing Summer Palace
Meiguoxing.com, Your Travel Guide to Beijing, China
Beijing Top Tourist Attractions  
Bird's Nest Stadium  Main Olympic Venue where Jamaican sprinter Usain
Bolt set three world records. Designed by Swiss architects, Herzog & de
Meuron.
National Aquatics Centre or Water Cube  Iconic Olympic venue where US
swimmer Michael Phelps won a record eight gold medals.
China Central Television Headquarters (CCTV building)  Twisted steel
archway designed by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren.
The National Centre for the Performing Arts, aka "the Egg" One of the most
controversial pieces of Beijing's modern new architectures. Designed by
French architect Paul Andreu.
Terminal 3, Beijing Capital International Airport  largest building in the
world. Designed by British architect Sir Norman Foster.
Modern Architecture - New Landmarks in Beijing
Features
Current Beijing Time
Top Photos of China
Beijing Shopping Secrets  
Shopping Centers, Department Stores and Malls
Oriental Plaza | China World Shopping Mall  | The Place |  SOGO | Joy City
Golden Resources (New Yansha) |  Lufthansa Center | Seasons Place |  
Shin Kong Place | China Central Place | Cofco Plaza | Parkson | Jinbao
Place | Solana | Village at Sanlitun | Park Life | Beijing Scitech Outlet Mall

Wangfujing:  China's Most famous shopping street
Xidan: Favorite destination for Beijingers on a shopping spree.
Qianmen Shopping Street and Dazhalan: Oldest commerial Area in Beijing,
reopened in 2008 after renovation

Markets and Bazaars
Panjiayuan Antique Market:  Best Antiques and Souvenirs
Hong Qiao Pearl Market:  Best high-quality bargain pearls
Yashow market:
 Best "designer goods" in Beijing   
Gaobeidian Market: Best Antique Furniture in Beijing
Ritan Office Building:  Best Designer Discounts in Beijing
Xuishui(Silk Street): Most Infamous Market in Beijing

Plastered T-Shirts  Best Souvenir Beijing T-Shirt
Shanghai Tang: China's only luxury brand
Zhongguancun Electronics City:   Best electronics in Beijing

What to buy in Beijing           How to haggle in Beijing

Where to buy in Beijing
Antiques, Curios, Gifts and Souvenirs  |  Books and Art/Craft Books  |
Carpets
| Children's Books | Designer Fashion and Boutiques
Health stores and pharmacies  | Jewelry |  Kid-Friendly Shopping | Kites |
Organic Foods  | Silk,Qipao and Fabrics  | Tea and Teapots
Beijing Nightlife Best Bets
Best Hotel Bars: Centro (Kerry Centre Hotel) |
Red Moon (Grand Hyatt) | Aria (Chine World
Hotel)

Best Martini:
Q bar

Best Pub in Beijng: Black Sun Bar

Best Open Air Bar: Stone Boat

Best Pizza and Beer: The Tree

Best Trendsetter: No Name Bar

Dance Clubs: Banana | China Doll |  Mix | The
World of Suzie Wong |  Vic's

Live Music Bars: Yugong Yishan | D-22 | CD Jazz

Sports Bars: The Pavilion | Goose&Duck  

Babyface | Bed Tapas&Bar | Block 8 | Cargo Club
|
Drum and Bell | Face Bar | Lan Club | Lush Bar |
Passby Bar | Tango

The Ultimate Pampering Experience:
Massage and Spas in Beijing: Bodhi | Dragonfly |
Heavenly spa by Westin | I Spa | Ritz-Carlton Spa
| St. Regis Spa | Zenspa
Beijing Hotels, Accommodation Guide
How to choose a hotel in Beijing including Accommodation Tips

Best Boutique Hotel: Hotel Kapok

Best Splurge Hotels: The Peninsula | Ritz-Carlton, Financial Street

More Luxury Hotels: China World Hotel | China World Summit Wing (opening
3rd Qr. 2010) |  
Commune at the Great Wall | Grand Hyatt Beijing | Kerry
Center Hotel | Raffles Beijing Hotel |Ritz-Carlton Beijing | Shangri-La Beijing |
Sofitel Wanda Beijing | St. Regis Beijing | Westin Beijing

Business and high-end hotels: Beijing Hotel | Great Wall Sheraton | Hilton
Beijing | JW Marriott Hotel Beijing | Kempinski Hotel | Park Plaza Beijing |
Swissotel

Courtyard Hotels:
Bamboo Garden Hotel | Duge Courtyard Boutique Hotel |
Graceland Yard Hotel
|  Hotel Cote Cour SL | Red Capital Residence

Family-friendly Hotels: The Ascott | Commune at the Great Wall |
Friendship Hotel |
Kerry Center Hotel | Sino-Swiss Hotel | Westin Beijing

Best Bargain; Beijing Downtown Backpackers Accommodation
More Budget and Hostels: Eastern Morning Sun Youth Hostel | Feiying
Binguan | Jade International Youth Hostel | Lotus Hostel | Lama Temple
International Youth Hostel |
Lusongyuan |

What's New(Recently Opened Hotels in Beijing): Aman at Summer Palace
(Sep. 2008) |
The Emperor (April 2008) | Fairmont Beijing (Opening Sep
2009) |
Hilton Beijing Wangfujing (July 2008) | Hotel G Beijing (May 2008) |
Legendale Hotel Beijing (Oct. 2008) | Mandarin Oriental (have been due to
open 2009 but destroyed by fireworks on Feb.9, 2009) |
The Opposite
House (Aug. 2008) | Pangu seven-star Hotel Beijing (Dec. 2008) | Park
Hyatt Beijing (July 2008) | Westin Beijing Chaoyang (June 2008)
Best of Beijing Arts and Entertainment Guide
Beijing Opera (Peking Opera): Introduction | Venues | Videos
Beijing Opera Star: Mei Lanfang

Best Acrobat Shows  |  Best Martial Arts and Kung Fu Shows

Beijing's Art Districts: Dashanzi 798 | Caochangdi | Jiuchang (Liquor
Factory) | Songzhuang | 22 International Art Plaza | Guanyintang Gallery
Street

Best Classic Music in Beijing:
Central Conservatory of Music
More Classic Music Venues

Best Modern Dance Troupe: Beijing Modern Dance Company
Best Traditional Chinese Music; China Conservatory of Music
China Philharmonic Orchestra: First Chinese Orchestra that played for
Pope at the Vatican

Most controversial New Venue:
National Grand Theatre

Among the World’s 20 top selling artists in 2008, eleven of them are
Chinese artists:
Zhang Xiaogang | Zeng Fanzhi | Yue Minjun | Wang
Guangyi | Liu Xiaodong |
Cai Guo-Qiang | Yan Pei-Ming | Chen Yifei | Fang
lijun | Liu Ye | Zhou Chunya |
Chinese Movie Stars:
Zhang ziyi (most beautiful person in China) | Gong Li
(now a Singapore citizen) | Jackie Chen
Pianists:
Lang Lang | Li Yundi

Top Chinese Movies:   Farewell My Concubine | To Live | Crouching Tiger,
Hidden Dragon | Hero | Yellow Earth | Raise the Red Lantern | Peacock |
Together | In the Mood for Love |  Spring in a Small Town | Red Sorghum
Best Dining Bets in Beijing
Beijing Duck (Peking Duck): Most famous dish in Beijing
Best Beijing Duck Restaurant:
Made in China (in the Grand Hyatt) | Dadong
Roast Duck | Liqun Roast Duck

Best Chinese Restaurants in Beijing:
Best Cantonese:
Crystal Jade Palace | Huang Ting | Lei Garden | Jin Ding
Xuan
Best Dim-Sum and Best for Kids: Din Tai Fung
Best Hot Pot: Ding Ding Xiang | Hai Di Lao Huoguo
Best Late Night Ding and Best Desserts: Bellagio
Best Noodle: Noodle Loft
Best Sichuan: Chuan Ban | South Beauty | Feiteng Yuxiang | Yuxiang Renjia
Best Vegetarian: Pure Lotus                            More Vegetarian Dining
Best Yunnan: Dali Courtyard | South Silk Road | Yunteng Bingguan
More Chinese Restaurants

Best International Restaurants in Beijing:
Best Business Lunch:
Alameda | Aria (in the China World Hotel) | Hatsune |
Le Pré Lenôtre | Mare | W Dine and Wine
Best Décor: Green T. House | Lan (by Philippe Starck)| Made in China |
People 8 |
Whampoa Club Beijing
Best Family Meal: Grandma’s Kitchen | Annie’s
Best French: Brasserie Flo | Le Pré Lenôtre | Jaan (in the Raffles Beijing
Hotel |
Maison Boulud à Pékin (by Daniel Boulud)
Best Innovative Cuisine:
Blu Lobster (in the Shangri-la Hotel) | Whampoa
Club Beijng
Best Italian: Cepe (inside Ritz Carlton, Financial Street) | Le Café Igosso
Best Japanese: Hatsune | Yotsuba
Best Southeast Asian: Nuage (Vietnamese with Lakeside and Rooftop
Dining) |
Café Sambal | Purple Haze | Serve the People
Best Wi-Fi Café and Bookstore: The Bookworm
Best Wine List: The Courtyard  | Aria | Cepe
Beijing's highest restaurant: China Grill

Best Places for a Romantic Dinner: The Courtyard | Le Cafe Igosso | Mare |
My Humble House | Purple Haze
Best New Restaurants: Capital M | China Grill | Haiku by Hatsune | Salt

Non-Smoking Restaurants in Beijing    Organic Restaurants in Beijing

Themed Restaurants: East is Red,   Tiolet-Themed
Family Travel in Beijing Guide
Children's attractions in Beijing: Beijing Amusement
Park | Beijing Aquarium |
Beijing Zoo | Blue Zoo
Beijing |
China Science and Technology Museum |
Fundazzle |
Happy Valley | Sony ExploraScience

Children's Booksores in Beijing: Big and Little
Books | Peekabook House |
The Bookworm

Family-friendly Hotels in Beijng:The Ascott | The
Commune at the Great Wall | Great Wall Sheraton |
Hilton Beijing | Holiday Inn Lido | Sino-Swiss Hotel |
The Westin Beijing

Family Travel Tips - around Beijing with Kids

Health stores, Pharmacies and Clinics for Family:
Watson's | Beijing Vista Clinic | New Century
International Children’s Hospital | Beijing United
Family Hospital and Clinic

International Kindergartens in Beijing

International Schools in Beijing

Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Beijing: Din Tai Fung |
Fish Nation | Grandma's Kitchen | Steak & Eggs |
Zone de Confort

Shopping for kids in Beijing: Bannerman Toys |
New China Children's Store | Three Stones Kite
Store
Business Travel to Beijing Guide
Top Ten Must-see Attractions in Beijing: The Great Wall | The Forbidden City | Tiananmen Square | The Summer Palace
|
The Temple of Heaven | Beihai Park | 798 Dashanzi Art District | Hutongs around Houhai area | Lama Temple | Panjiayuan
Antique Market

Top 10 New Architectural Wonders of Beijing - Beijing Top Ten New Buildings - Top Ten Ultra-Modern Buildings
in Beijing
: The National Centre for the Performing Arts (the Egg) | New China Central Television Headquarters (CCTV
building) | Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest) | National Swimming Centre (Water Cube) | Terminal 3, Beijing Capital
International Airport | Beijing South Railway Station | Linked Hybrid (Beijing MOMA) (by Steven Holl) | Beijing Yintai Centre |
New Poly Plaza | China World Trade Center Tower III (tallest building in Beijing)

Top Ten Great Walls in Beijing: Badaling Great Wall | Juyongguan Great Wall | Mutianyu Great Wall | Simatai Great Wall
(closed in June 2010 for renovations) | Jinshanling Great Wall | Huanghuacheng Great Wall | Jiankou Great Wall | Gubeikou
Great Wall
| Shuiguan Great Wall | Lupiguan Great Wall

Top Ten Beijing Free Attractions: Tiananmen Square | 798 Dashanzi Art District | Hutongs | Houhai  | Panjiayuan Antique
Market | Chairman Mao's Mausoleum | Wangfujing Street | Qianmen Street | Sanlitun | Silk Street Market

Top Ten Parks in Beijing: Bei Hai Park | Temple of Heaven | Fragrant Hills Park | Jing Shan Park | Chaoyang Park | Di Tan
Park | Ri Tan Park | Grand View Garden |
Zhong Shan Park | Old Summer Palace (yuanmingyuan)

Top Ten Side Trips from Beijing: The Great Wall | Thirteen Ming Tombs | Eastern Qing Tombs | Western Qing Tombs |
Cuandixia | Jietai Temple | Tanzhe Temple | Marco Polo Bridge | Shidu Scenic Area | Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site

Top Ten Museums in Beijing: Palace Museum | Capital Museum | Chairman Mao Memorial Hall | National Museum of China
|
Chinese Science and Technology Museum | Chinese Military History Museum | National Art Museum of China | Natural
History Museum | Poly Art Museum | Beijing Planetarium

Top Ten Galleries in Beijing: 798 Space | Beijing Art Now Gallery | China Art Seasons | Chinese Contemporary | Courtyard
Gallery |
National Art Museum of China | Pace Beijing | Red Gate Gallery | Ullens Center for Contemporary Art | White Space
Beijing

Top Ten Restaurants in Beijing: Alameda | Din Tai Fung | Made in China | Beijing Da Dong Roast Duck | The Courtyard |
Hatsune | Cepe | Mare | South Beauty | Liqun Roast Duck

Top Ten Romantic Restaurants in Beijing: The Courtyard | Vineyard Café | Dali Courtyard | Le Pré Lenôtre | W dine &
wine | Mare | Nuage | The Orchard | Le Café Igosso | Café Sambal

Top Ten Places to shop in Beijing: Malls at Oriental Plaza | Panjiayuan Antique Market | Shin Kong Place | The Place |
China World Mall | Seasons Place Shopping Mall | Silk Market | Ritan Office Building | Hong Qiao Pearl Market | Village at
Sanlitun

Top Ten Antique Markets in Beijing: Panjiayuan Dirt Market | Lilichang Cultural Street | Hongqiao Antique Market | Beijing
Curio City | Tianya Antique City | Baoguosi Temple Cultural Market | Haiwangcun Curio Market | Lugou Bridge Antique Market
| Liangma Collection market | Gaobeidian Antique Furniture Market

Top Ten Hotels in Beijing : The Peninsula | St. Regis | Grand Hyatt | China World Hotel | Ritz-Carlton, Financial St. | Westin,
Financial St. | Hotel Kapok | Hotel Côté Cour SL | Gu Xiang 20 | Commune at the Great Wall

Top Ten Hostels in Beijing: Peking Downtown Backpackers Accommodation | City Central International Youth Hostel | Drum
Tower Youth Hostel | Eastern Morning Sun Youth Hostel | Far East International Youth Hostel | Feiying Internatinal Youth
Hostel | Leo Hostel | Poachers Inn | Saga International Youth Hostel | Sleepy Inn Downtown Lakeside | Zhaolong International
Youth Hostel

Top Ten Nightspots in Beijing: Centro | World of Suzie Wong | Baby Face | Vics | Mix | Banana | Lan Club | Bed Tapas &
Bar | No name bar | Yigong Yishan

Top Ten Massages, Saunas & Spas in Beijing: Bodhi | Dragonfly | Heavenly spa by Westin | I Spa at Taiyue Suites |
Ritz-Carlton Spa | St. Regis Spa | Zenspa | Quan Spa at JW Marriott | Touch Spa at Holiday Inn | Oriental Taipan  

Top Ten Hot Spring Resorts and Water Parks in Beijing: Tulip Hot Spring Garden Resort | Hot Spring Leisure City | Long Mai
Hot Spring Resort | Flower Bay Magnetic Spa Resort | Hong Lu Hot Spring Resort | Yun He Yuan Hot Spring Resort | Nan
Gong Hot Spring Resort | Feng Shan Hot Spring Resort | Xie Dao Water Park | Lakeview Waterpark

Top Ten Ski Resorts in Beijing: Yunfoshan Shi Resort | Nanshan Ski Village | Jundushan Ski Resort | Badaling Holiday Snow |
Huaibei Ski Resort | Lianhuashan Ski Resort | Snow World Ski Park | Shijinglong Ski Resort | Longfengshan Ski Resort |
Qiaobo Indoor Ski Dome

Top Ten Beijing Gyms, Fitness Centers and Yoga Clubs: Hosa Fitness Club | Nirvana Fitness & Spa Center | Kewen Yoga |
Chanzhou Yoga Institute | Zhangbei Fitness | Mahua Fitness and Leisure Club | CSI Bally Total Fitness | Miracle Fitness
Center | Aikido Heqidao Martial Arts Fitness Club | Tiantan Tianxing Fitness Club

Top Ten Places of Worship in Beijing: Confucius Temple | Lama Temple | South Cathedral (Nantang) Beijing's oldest
Catholic Church) |
Ox Street Mosque (Beijing's oldest and largest mosque) | Fayuan Temple | North Cathedral | St.Joseph's
Cathedral (Dongtang) (Beijing's Most Beautiful Church) | Chongwenmen Christian Church | White Cloud Temple (Beijing's
largest Taoism Monastery) | St. Michael's Church

Top 10 Universities for International Students in Beijing:  Peking University (aka, Beida, the Harvard of China) |
Tsinghua University (the MIT of China) |  Renmin University of China | Beijing Normal University |  China University of Political
Science and Law |  Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | Beijing Institute of Technology |  Beijing Jiaotong
University |  Beijing University of Chemical Technology |  University of Science and Technology Beijing

Top 10 Tips for Business Travel in China
Beijing  Top Ten
Beijing Maps  
Beijing Subway Map (Metro Map)
Beijing Subway Map
Beijing Interactive Map
Beijing Interactive travel Map
Beijing Attractions Map (Sights Map)
Beijing Sightseeing Map
Beijing Shopping Map
Beijing Shopping Map
Hostel and Budget Hotels Map
Beijing Hostels and Budget Hotels_Interactive map
Houhai (Back Lake) Map
Houhai - Bak Lake - Map
Nanluoguxiang Hutong Map
Nanluogu xiang Map
Beijing City Map (Tourist Map)
Beijing City Map