Beijing Drinking

Cocktail/Happy hour at Park Hyatt Beijing
This is a view not to be missed! The China Bar is on the 65th floor of Park Hyatt Beijing and has 360 views of the city.

Nanluoguxiang
*Cool and Cheap Bars (Hutong that has become a trendy area)
*Try Salud (66 Nanluoguxiang)

Indie Rock in an Old Cinema
*Mao Livehouse (111 Guluo Dong Dajie, DongCheng District)
*Across the street from Nanluoguxiang

Punk at Opposite House
Shanghai style nightclub, open until 3 AM

LAN Club
*hip joint by Philippe Stark
*4F, Twin Towers, B12 Jiangguomenwai Dajie

NEW HOTELS IN BEJING

Check out the new design hotel in Beijing:

Hotel G Beijing
www.hotel-G.com

Great Wall Sunrise Overnighter

Check out www.localnoodles.com

SPA in Beijing

1. Zenspa
*courtyard hutong style spa - top knotch!
*House 1 8A Xiaowuji Road (East 4th Ring Road, Exit 15)

2. No 8 Hot Springs Club 8
They dug 2500 to hit hot water...its a chinese palace of relaxation
www.cnmish.com
24H Chaoyang Park
t: 6591-8888

3. Dragonfly Retreat
www.dragonfly.net

4. Jing Club
8526-1100

5. Lilyspring Spa
www.lilyspring.com

6. Summa Spa
www.summaspa.com

Beijing Yoga

1. Yoga Yard
www.yogayard.com

You can eat at Olive afterwards...for lunch/dinner

2. Mountain Yoga
Yoga retreat in fragrant hills
www.mountainyoga.cn

3. Om Shanti Hot Yoga
www.omshantiyoga.cn

Great Silk Scarfs and - BEIJING

Check out this place for nice silk products...

WOO
www.wooscarf.cn
110-1 Nan Luo Gu , Dong Cheng District

This is the same street that has Plastered Tees, and some great backpacker bars, good restaurants.

COURTYARD HOTEL in BEIJING

Check out...

Hotel Cote Cour S.L.
www.hotelcotecoursl.com

Beijing Recommendations

Places to Stay:

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 5556


Day 2: Great Wall

Great Wall Tour - Simatai Section

Peking Opera

Dinner at Mei Fu. 24 Daxiangfeng Hutong / Houhai / Xicheng / 6612 6845

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