Calling in all ex Beijing tourists!!! ?

Question

Hi guys! I'm going to Beijing soon and I'd like to know what are some great things to do there, places worth visiting and perhaps what you did when you went to Beijing!

Thanks all for answering!

=)

Answer 1

Hi, When will you plan to Beijing. I am a student in university, I live in Beijing for 6 years. And I am familiar with places of interest in Beijing. This is my summer holiday until September 23th, so I can guide you have a nice tour in Beijing.

You can contact me by [e-mail].

Answer 2

something that you defenitely need to eat in Beijing.

Roasted Duck - a.k.a Peking Duck.

Answer 3

hey i was there 3 weeks ago...

tourist things - forbidden city, tianenmen square, behai park, summer palace, wangfujijng (walking) street, beijing zoo (if you want to see pandas, dont bother with other animals it ends in tears), temple of heaven, great wall (i went to mutianyu section - less tourists but hard walk or you can take cable car) more breathtaking then badaling section, ming tombs are pretty boring but if you like history go.. we didnt go but some people recommend kung fu shows and chinese opera, you should also go to a roast duck restaurant some have dinner shows (if you eat duck).

shopping - you must go to hongqiao markets (pearl markets, but have levels of everything plus pearls), there are also markets if you catch the subway to YongAnLi station and walk out i think maybe exit A (it says markets on sign you will see) they are great markets for clothes, shoes, jewellery everything FAKE heaps of fun bargainning.

eating - ajisen ramen (japanese restaurant chain) is everywhere in china and absolutely fabulous, hot pot store on level 5 of amp?? (not sure but it is 3 letters like that) not the expensive restaurant but theres a communal style eating one thats good..

anyways i have written a lot, but my saviour over there was a lonely planet guide and also getting on the net to get address in chinese as not many taxi drivers speak or read english.

have fun enjoy.. it is a marvellously fun city!!