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 ...

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?

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

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 ...

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 ...

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Exploring the Mutianyu section is perhaps the best way to do it in one ... Weaving through the maze of residential hutong alleys that comprise the lifeblood of Beijing is an unforgettable ...