City Breaks & Travel Deals To Beijing
The Chinese capital is full of great things to do and is fantastic, if slightly unlikely, tourist destination. Often overlooked in favor of cities like Shanghai or Hong Kong, or used as a base for a tour of the Great Wall of China, the city of Beijing boasts a great number of attractions that are screaming out to be explored. Beijing is an excellent destination for a city break - accommodation, taxis, food is cheap, and entry into attractions is at a minimal cost. It is therefore possible to do it all in Beijing and not break the bank in the process. Tourists are advised to look beyond this interesting city's austere façade and bleak skyscrapers and they will find a lot of fun, great shopping, a youthful population reveling in the latest clothing and technology and small pockets of older treasures. Beijing may not be the first place that springs to mind when people are planning their next vacation, but it should certainly be a contender.
Those taking delight in city breaks in Beijing should start with the old favorites of the town - the Forbidden City with its acres of ancient buildings and fascinating history, and the Temple of Heaven with its stories of sacrifices. There is of course the Great Wall of China, which is easily accessible from the city of Beijing, and the historic and politically important Tiananmen Square. These attractions should take visitors a few days - they have to be prepared for lots of tourists and queues - and cost next to nothing to visit. The great metro system should be more than adequate to transport travelers through the city, and will take them to the majority of other attractions. These include the Beijing Zoo with the Olympic Panda, and the Silk Market with its bargains, haggling and textiles. All of voyagers will be able to get a great deal if they have the patience for the vendors hard bargaining.
A not traditionally city breaks destination for westerners, Beijing has a surprising selection of great hotels. At the luxury end of the scale there is the beautiful Shangri La with its gorgeous interior, stunning city garden and trademark Shangri La smell. The Regent Beijing Hotel is another excellent choice, located in the vibrant Wangfujing district, and offers luxury accommodation for all. There are plenty of mid range hotels too, which are very reasonably priced and offer everything tourists need for a great stay. There is the Days Inn Forbidden City for prime location, or the Beijing Traditional View Hotel for accommodation in one of the rapidly disappearing historical Hutongs (narrow alleys) of the old city. Those who are doing China on the cheap will have no problem. Beijing is full of cheap guesthouses and hotels that will ensure that guests make their dollars last. The 1 Hai Inn and the Beijing Courtyard Hostel are examples of excellent budget accommodations in Beijing.
Once voyagers have seen the big attractions, they will quickly discover that Beijing has much more to offer to people enjoying a break in this fantastic town. They have the opportunity to take a morning to visit a few Chinese tea ceremonies, and select some tea to take home as a souvenir. In addition, they can spend an afternoon exploring the Hutongs around the Hou Hai Lake, checking out the bell tower and the old courtyard houses with the help of a rickshaw driver. Then, as night falls, they are advised to head to the Hou Hai Bar area for some dinner, cheap drinks, entertainment and perhaps a spin on the lake on a rented boat. It is a beautiful place to spend an evening in Beijing and the guests will forget they are in a huge sprawling city. Other great nightspots include Sanlitun, or the Wangfujing area with its great food stalls and fun atmosphere. Wangfujing is a great area for shopping, and travelers will be able to pick up anything they want from electronics to clothes.
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