Beijing Travel is an important category of this travel blog which includes over 15 sub-categories including Beijing Attractions, Beijing Excursions, Beijing Great Wall, Beijing Nightlife, Beijing Transportation…
If you are going to visit Beijing, it is advisable to come back to this category often to upgrade your travel information on Beijing.
This month “Standard Administrative Penalties (Trial) assessed by Beijing Cultural Relics Adminstration” goes into effect. The new regulations clearly stipulate how to deal with the individual citizens and tourists who climb the wild sections of the Great Wall. Maximum penalty of RMB 500 on the individual hikers is levied on the wild Great Wall hiking behavior. A clear way of punishment…
The First Imperial Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) Ice and Snow Festival is held from the winter solstice (DEC 22, 2010) to the Lantern Festival (FEB 17, 2011) which last 58 days. The theme activity “Ice and Snow Festival 2011 and the Royal Old Summer Palace” is held in the Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park for 58 days from DEC 22, 2010…
On your trip to Beijing, you can not only appreciate the ancient capital’s civilization in the form of red walls, green glazed tiles, palace pavilions, but also enjoy the local food culture with well established and long history – numerous traditional foods, more unique imperial cuisines, hala food and famous private home cuisines. If…
Beijing has a largest number of commuters ( most are white-collar workers) in China. Beijing commuters spend 52 minutes average on the road to their offices by the way of walking (lucky), driving, biking and taking public buses. Because of the huge commuting distances in Beijing, the local commuters have a very short time for…
As a keen skier, when you plan your Beijing Tours in winter, you have many options of ski resorts to choose from such as Nanshan Ski Resort, Jundushan Ski Resort, Yuyang Ski Resort etc. If you are a high-level skier wanting to take more advanture and would like to pay a little more as well as give…
Beijing Hutongs are a trademark of old and traditional Beijing. These narrow alleyways are linked to form what is known as a siheyuan, or courtyard, that house extended families. While the city has developed and many have moved from living within hutongs to high-rise apartments, there are still some residents living within hutongs, particularly the older…
Outside Cold, but Inside Warm Beijing winter lasts four months from Nov 15 to next year’s March 15. In Beijing, central heating system is provided to warm the people’s house and working place usually starting Nov.15 till March 15 next year. Averages temperatures (Celsius) in Beijing range between -5 and 5 degrees celsius according to the annual Beijing Climate. For Beijing…
This morning I receive an email from Annette and Scott Kern, who have just made a wonderful trip to Great Wall – Jinshanling Great Wall and Gubeikou Great Wall. Especially Gubeikou Great Wall has greatly impressed them, less touristy and most original! Annette and Scott Kern are very kind to have sent us some of their…