Raffles Beijing
St. Regis - re-opens after Olympics
Grand Hyatt
JW Marriott - love it!
The Opposite House -new boutique and very funky!
Financial District:
Westin
Ritz-Carlton Financial Street
Boutique:
Red Capital Residence
Beijing Sihe Courtyard Hotel
Hotel Cote Cour SL
Shopping:
1. Spin Ceramics - workshop for modern ceramics
6 Fangyuan Xilu,
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6437 8649
2. Plastered Tees - Beijing's original t-shirt brand
86-134-8884-8855
3. District 798 - ex-electronics factory that now houses China's up and coming artists
4. Nan Luo Gu Xiang, Dongcheng District
Great shopping area - also where Plastered Tees is located.
DINING:
1. SOURCE - old hutong house with very spicy food
14 Banchang Alley
Kuan Jie
Dongcheng
6400-8811
2. Le Quai
Across from Gate 12 or Worker's Stadium
Chaoyang
6551-1636
3. Mei Fu - chic and contemporary, 200 year-old Hutong
24 Daxiangfeng Hutong
Houhai
Xicheng
6612-6845
4. The Courtyard
95 Donghuamen Dajie
North of Donghuamen Parking Lot at Forbidden City
6526-8883
5. Dadong - best for Peking Duck!
Bldg. 3 Tuanjiehu Beikou
East Third Ring Road
Chaoyang
6582-2892
6. Tianda Yijia - amazing decor and food! - modern
140 Nan Chi Zi Lu / Dongcheng / 8511 5556
BARS
1. Houhai District
2. Cute bars/restuarants - Nan Luo Gu Xiang, Dongcheng District
Great Wall:
Go to Simatai Section - best part of the wall! 3 hours from Beijing
Kempinski Hotel - amazing if you can swing it!
Hilarious Adventure!
* Madame Mao's Red Limo - 50 minute cruise around town in a classic Mao limo - hilarious experience! www.redcapitalclub.com
3 Day Tour - BEIJING
DAY 1: Forbidden City & Imperial Tour (half day)
The morning begins with a visit to Tiananmen Square where one is overwhelmed by the power and authority of China's Stalinist architecture. Then a walk under Mao's gaze under the Tiananmen gate into the depths of the Forbidden City, home of emperors from the Ming and Qing Dyanasties, through the quarters of Emperor Qian Long and a peak at the curtain from which Empress Dowager ruled behind. Then to the pavilions of Coal Hill for the best view of Beijing where the last Ming emperor hung himself. End with a stroll through the Beihai imperial gardens, once palace of Kublei Khan and residence of Marco Polo.
Old Beijing (half day)
Morning begins with a visit to the Temple of Heaven, epitome of Ming architectural splendor. Followed by a visit to Dashala'r the bustling business section of old Beijing near the historic Qianmen front gate, and then on to Liulichang, a restored Qing street full of art galleries and antique brousing.
Ritan Park (Stone Boat Bar) and Liulichang Jie (shopping) – see Luxe Guide.
Madame Mao’s Red Flag Limo Tour: 7:30pm – 8:30pm (confirmed)
Dinner at Tianda Yijia, 140 Nan Chi Zi Lu / Dongcheng / 8511 5556Day 2: Great Wall
Great Wall Tour - Simatai Section
Peking Opera
Day 3: Shop and Explore
Explore around Beijing, shopping, antique markets, 798 art village, etc.
Hutong Tour
Tea Street
Recommended Tour Guide:
Jason Chen: kingchen00@hotmail.com
**be sure to get full quote from him up-front and ask for a driver as well. They will pick you up from the airport and take you everywhere you need to go...
Travel Agency: Hong Kong
Queenly
moderntravelltd@yahoo.com.hk
Travel Agency: Lotus Travel
Jennifer Chung
jenniferc@lotusint.com.hk
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