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There are more than 400 bars around Beijing. Most of them are located in the northern and eastern areas of the city. The most famous areas are the top 3 listed below. 1. San li Tun & Worker... more

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  • Ease of getting around
  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
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  • 43 of 43 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mornev

    5 Stars The Temple of Extreme Moisture Review with images 18/10/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages To Have Been There

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No Wild Birds

    In China the people say they will eat anything with four legs – except a chair and anything with two wings – except an airplane. Thus we were well prepared for our first evening in the capital of China, Beijing, as our local Chinese guide Jackie took fourteen exhausted UK Voyagers Jules Verne travellers through the open air street market in this remarkable city. Three hundred and sixty five days a year from 6.00 am until midnight and in all the extreme weathers these fast-food stalls line the street by the hundred preparing and cooking food for the hungry passers-by. But what food; Skewers ... more
  • 59 of 59 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mtpatton

    5 Stars A seek Peking to Beijing life Review with images 17/05/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages world class attractions, Friendly people, amazing food

    Disadvantages Disadvantages n/a

    I arrived into Beijing by train from Mongolia via the trans Siberian express, sadly we arrived just after the Olympics had finished last summer, but the weekend we arrived was a national holiday – therefore there was lots going on. The train station we arrived was located in the middle of the city and was swarmed with thousands of people at the exit for international arrivals similar to that of a major airport and gave our first impression of the city. However this crowded mad city impression was forgotten after we arrived at our hotel near the lama temple was soon forgotten as the hotel was ... more
  • 50 of 51 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Hmatt

    4 Stars Life and Death in Beijing. Diamond review 07/09/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Frenzied energy of chaotic city, many worldclass tourist attractions, delicious food, incredibly safe & ridiculously cheap.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Gruesome pollution, occasional racism targeting foreigners & lack of freedom for those who take an organised tour (not recommmended).

    What is Beijing’s appeal? After 5 visits I still do not know. The air is choked with poison, the rivers swim with sewage and yet the city burns with a terrific energy that both excites and intrigues. At first I intended to label Beijing as a love-hate city, but it is not. Impossible to love, yet difficult to hate, Beijing is rather a city that fascinates and overpowers, inspiring in the visitor a unique sense of repulsed wonder and disbelief. Beijing is the only place I have ever seen a dead body. Standing arms spread like Jesus on a motorway intersection, a man calmly tossed himself off the ... more
  • 39 of 39 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 happysh2009

    Member since 17/03/2009

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    4 Stars Top 3 bar areas in Beijing Review with images 15/10/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages many choices.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages westerlized.

    There are more than 400 bars around Beijing. Most of them are located in the northern and eastern areas of the city. The most famous areas are the top 3 listed below. 1. San li Tun & Worker's Stadium Since the first bar opened in the southern street of San li Tun in 1989 this area has developed into 9 sq.km. It was most popular and still is especially with foreigners. Around San Li Tun there are more than 70 foreign Embassies and a famous silk market(now the market moved inside and is called Ya Xiu Market). Here you can find many bars with different themes. Some are very big. Some just have a ... more
  • 15 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    frozenace

    5 Stars Endless possibilities, great atmosphere Review with images 11/07/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very central to all tourist sites, tasty food, good transport

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Most people don't speak English, pollution

    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 people, the size of the city, the language barrier and the pollution caused by cars, construction sites, factories etc. The city has come a long way and after deciding to rewrite my article, I hope I can describe some of the things that make it so good. Finances Plane tickets to China from the United Kingdom have been fluctuating recently and can range from GBP 300 to GBP 700 for a return economy class ticket, either direct or ... more

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