Photo by Amber Rowlands
Touring Beijing is a challenge especially as government-trained guides can be reluctant either to go “off script” or to speed up tours which, they’ll insist, take three hours, four hours, more. But what if you simply do not have time to learn about every tile in The Forbidden City? Have your concierge [...]

Where To Eat
Temple Kitchen
No 171 Fuchengmennei St.
Tel: + 86 10 66171119/ 66181119 (resevations essential)

Green T House
No 6 Gongtixilu Chaoyang
tel 86 10 65528310 65528311 (reservations advised)
fax 86 10 65538750

Red Capital Club (see hotel address below)
Where To Shop
Xiushui Silk Market
off Jianguomenwai Daijie
(For cashmere, fake designer bags)
What To See - Top 5
1. The Forbidden City
2. The Great Wall
3. [...]