What to visit in Beijing, China 9 Articles

by Vivienne Mackie

GREAT WALL OF CHINA This great engineering marvel, constructed to keep out the hordes, those wild Mongols from the steppes in the north, is now being invaded again, but this time by peace-loving hordes. The Great Wall, ...read more

by Marilyn De Angelis Pennell

THE BEST OF BEIJING 2008 What to See, Where to go, What to do Are you headed to the Olympic Games or considering a trip to China? About two million visitors are expected in Beijing for the games which. begin on Augus...read more

by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso

I have visited China in June and July of 2008 and decided to give an overview of visiting Beijing. PRELUDE In the 1950's, Cuban Artist Luis Carbonell recorded "La Habana de Hoy" [Present Day La Habana] for the record...read more

by Aida Garcia-Toledo

Until recently, Beijing remained for many a mysterious city where only few ventured to visit. Perhaps it was due to the Chinese government's strict and totalitarian regime. Perhaps the Tiananmen Square fiasco still haunted...read more

by John Graham

The avenue went through Tienamen Square past the imposing gateways of the Imperial Palace. This was China as I had always seen it, in the books, and on television, but then there were always lines of chubby cheeked dignita...read more

by Grace Yang

Just what is so special about Beijing Silk Street in Beijing? Not only does it attract 20,000 visitors daily on weekdays, and between 50,000 and 60,000 visitors on weekends, it is also regarded as one of Beijing's top thre...read more

by Madhulika Liddle

The `Northern Capital' which is what Beijing literally means is a city of somewhat startling contrasts. East (obviously) and West collide; inflexible communism exists side-by-side with an uninhibited rush for bigger, bet...read more

by Yang Pei

Endless Possibilities, Great Atmosphere Overview I lived in Beijing for 8 years as a student studying at an international school. After arriving from Germany in January 2007, I was overwhelmed by the number of peop...read more

by ChinaBrit

A trip to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City is a key day in almost every visitor's Beijing itinerary. Here is how I would recommend you do it. Start the night before. Shop for picnic snacks. You will want to pack ...read more