Beijing

Host of the 2008 Olympics, Beijing is China's capital, and also considered one of the four Great Ancient Capitals of China.

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1. Forbidden City

(47 reviews)

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

A Chinese imperial palace in use by the Ming Dynasty all the way to the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Forbidden City is considered the world's largest palace complex. Built between 1406 and 1420, the complex includes..

2. The Great Wall (Badaling Section)

(41 reviews)

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Badaling is the Great Wall of China's most visited site, attracting millions of visitors every year. It was built during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost to protect Beijing. It has undergone some major..

3. Summer Palace

(14 reviews)

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Constructed during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), the Summer Palace is a sprawling complex over 726.5 acres in size, the bulk of which comprises an artificial lake. It was popularly used as a summer resort of members of..

4. Tiantan Park (The Temple of Heaven)

(10 reviews)

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Tiantin, or the Temple of Heaven, is a group of the largest temple buildings in China.

5. Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest)

(6 reviews)

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Built especially for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, the Beijing National Stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the track and field competitions. It has been nicknamed the the "Bird's Nest"..

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1. John's Tip on Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Always carry a card with the name of your destination and name of your hotel written in Chinese to show taxi drivers. Almost none of them will speak English.

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2. Gareth's Tip on Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

You gotta see the Forbidden City and venture out to see the Great Wall. It might be better now, but when I was there 5 years ago nobody spoke any English and everyone wanted to take pictures of us cause we looked so different. It can be a bit off putting at the start but you find out that the locals are really friendly. I recoomend finding an English speaking local tour guide and get them to introduce you to people. After that it's great!

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3. Kimberlee's Tip on Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Always barter, unless in a proper shop. A great way to get the price you want is to show them the money you want to pay. Money talks

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4. Jessica's Tip on Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Place must go-- The Great Wall (长城) The Forbidden City ( 紫禁城) Tian'anmen Square (天安门广场）The Palace Museum (故宫）Summer Palace (颐和园）Temple Of Heaven (天坛公园）The Ming Tombs (明13陵）Lamasery Of Harmony of Peace (雍和宫）Big Bell Temple (大钟寺）Gardens (北京园林）

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5. Miss's Tip on Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Capital of China and host of 2008 olympics. It caters for english speaking tourists relatively well with most restaurants having English menus. Very cheap, but the rest of China is way cheaper, there is higher quality items and more variety and plenty to see and do. Most tours, especially the summer palace and Great Wall are very popular and all hostels and hotels will be able to book them for you.

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6. Nick's Tip on Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

While the old city can be nice, much of the newest areas are changing quite dramatically...

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7. Phillip's Tip on Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Smoggy when I went.

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8. Sharon's Tip on Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Wander down the backstreets off Tianaman Square. Go to the nightmarket and try the street food. Hire a cab for the day to take you to the Great Wall at Badaling. Do the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City. OOOOOh i could go on and on xxx I love this place xxxx

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9. Kimberlee's Tip on Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Duo shao qian? Means 'How Much?'

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10. Sue's Tip on Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Province, China

Get tetanus shots before visiting. Don't visit during Chinese New Year if you want to get any sleep.

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