The street Nanluogu Xiang is about 700 years old, now with its small boutiques, street cafés and bars it is a popular meeting point for Beijing's creative scene and a real attraction for tourists.
Room service is available from 6am - midnight. If you are jet lagged plan accordingly.
Forbidden City, Versailles, Buckingham Palace, Great Kremlin Palace and White House are considered to be the TOP 5 PALACES in the world.
If you're able, take the steps rather than the incline or cable car. The crowds will be much less in these areas. The view goes on forever. Everyone should go at least once.
Here Bolt added a 2nd Beijing gold in the 200m,breaking M.Johnson's 12-year WR with a time of 19.30.Bolt later capped his unforgettable Games with another WR & gold medal in the 4x100m relay
Winter can also be a good season to visit the Summer Palace, which will be all covered in white and has a stunning look. You can also skate on the ice of the Kunming Lake when it's extremely cold. Read more.
The Temple of Heaven is a beautiful unusual round structure in the midst of a park. A large community of elderly locals uses the park to exercise, sing and play Mahjong and cards everyday.
Watch out for the girls who want to exercise their English! They have a hidden agenda.
