Tourist info
Things to see
One destination you must head to in Beijing is Forbidden City located at the heart of Beijing. Forbidden City is also known as Palace Museum where there are the biggest ancient wood structur collections in the world. In Tiantan Park, usually called as The Temple of Heaven, you can see the luxurious Tiantan Temple with its beautiful ornaments. You can see various historical inheritances in Fahai Temple. One thing you should see in this place is antique mural. You can come also to Summer Palace and Prince Gong Palace for historical tours. The majesty of Bird Nest and the unique Water Cube are also waiting for you to come to in Beijing.
Things to do
You must go through The Great Wall if you are in Beijing. While walking through this 21,196 meter long wall, you can see magnificent scenery. Another wall, believed as magical wall, is Echo Wall. Echo Wall is the wall surrounding The Temple of Heaven. In this location, you can shout as loud as you can and your voice will be heard one the other side of the wall. If you want to just hanging out with your family, you can come to Beihai Park and Yihe Park. Go through Beijing Underground City and you'll surely be amazed. To satisfy your shopping desire, you can come to Silk Market, Hongqiao Market, Xidan, The Place and Panjiayuan Market.
Things to eat
One snack you can find in Beijing is Baodu. This food is made of boiled cow's or goat's innards added with special seasoning. Try to taste Jiaozi consisting of minced beef or chicken, covered-like crepe then steamed. Jian Bing is the typical crepe of Beijing you need to try. Jian Bing is one typical food of Beijing which has been known in the world. It looks like Indonesia crepe but with chewy and thin skin. There's also Tanghulu made of candied fruit. The candied fruits are usually orange, cherry, banana, pineapple, kiwi and strawberry. Don't forget to order Naicha, a refreshing milk-tea typically from Beijing.
Getting to BEIJING
Flying to BEIJING: BEIJING is served by Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Nanyuan Airport. Beijing Capital International Airport is located about 20 km northeast from BEIJING. A taxi into the city from Beijing Capital International Airport would cost 150. Read more about Beijing Capital International Airport or look for flights to BEIJING. Beijing Nanyuan Airport is located about km from BEIJING. A taxi into the city from Beijing Nanyuan Airport would cost . Read more about Beijing Nanyuan Airport.
