If you’re wondering if it’s worth going from Beijing to Xi’an, this and the next post will convince you that it’s worth it, if only for a day :) A few years ago, we wanted to fly to China, spend…
Beijing – Tombs of the Ming Dynasty
We take you to the tombs under Beijing. It is an important place for the Chinese, and as a matter of fact, few Western tourists get here. Not surprisingly, however, getting here on your own is a torture. We’ll start…
Beijing – Tian’anmen Square and Beihai Park
We are slowly getting used to the fact that everything is bigger and grander in Beijing, which is supposed to show how big and powerful China is. We’ve already written about the Forbidden City, the largest palace complex in the…
Forbidden City in Beijing
The Forbidden City(Gù Gōng) is the biggest tourist attraction in Beijing itself. This is where, sooner or later, every tour will call. And no wonder, because it is a one-of-a-kind place, a monument of the highest class and a rarity…
Beijing – Two towers, Drum Tower and Bell Tower
Contrary to the title, we will not be writing about anything related to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Trilogy. Beijing has its two towers, and these are the ones we will focus on: Drum Tower and Bell Tower. Bell Tower and Drum Tower…
Beijing – hutongs, traditional Chinese buildings
What are “those” hutongs that everyone talks about coming back from Beijing? Why is there a public toilet at every turn in Beijing? Are you curious? We hurry with the answers :) We continue our walking tour of Beijing. In…
Beijing – Lama Temple (Harmony and Peace) and Confucius Temple
We have another intense day ahead of us, so intense that we have to divide it into two posts ;) In this one we will offer you something for the soul, that is, we invite you to take a tour…