We've curated a list of the 20 best places to visit and things to do in Beijing to explore the city’s heart and soul.

depending on the context -- can survive urban development post-Olympics is perhaps best answered by Beijing's urban planners. Among the endangered are the hutongs, or narrow alleys, and siheyuan ...

Explore the vibrant city with this detailed 3-day to 5-day Beijing itinerary, from the iconic Forbidden City to the ...

The best way for a newcomer to see them is through a rickshaw tour offered by the Beijing Hutong Tourist Agency. You may be shaking your head - how can one learn anything through an organized tour?

The best of ... dish of Beijing. I’m a local, and if you asked me which restaurant can compete with mom’s noodles, Siji Minfu would be the answer. It’s in a tiny hutong with a loud, crowded ...

Although the city has changed a great deal over the last 500 years, the hutongs remain much the same as during Ming and Qing times. Beijing's best known hutongs are of three types: centers of ...

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