Travel in Beijing - Walking along Qianmen Commercial Street

Hello,everyone. Today Let me take you travelling in Beijing , the first destionation is Qianmen Commercial Street. Qianmen, in mouth of people, includes Zhengyang Gate, Pearl Market and Dashilan area. Qianmen is the most important place on axle wire of Beijing, also is the core area of protection of ancient capital features. In Ming and Qing Dynasties, Qianmen is the necessary road to Temple of Heaven and Altar of the God of Agriculture. Nowadays, Qianmen Street still keeps the style of history.

Panorama View of Qianmen Street

Eating in Qianmen. Walking in Qianmen Street every time, I have a feeling of pass through. Even through Qianmen Street is crowded with tourists and fashion music, the Dashilan is still old and restores ancient ways. In ancient time, Beijing was called as Peking, the Qianmen is the gathering place of cate including many characteristic restaurants. After hundred years, Quan Ju De shapes its own style of cooking including Quan Ju De Roast Duck and 400 dishes, which was loved by the governments, officials and social celebrities. The past Prime Zhou liked to select the Quanya Banquet as the state banquet.

Go shopping in Qianmen. Qianmen Street is the famous business street and old culture street, located at axle wire of Beijing, and starts from Moon Bay in north to Tianqiao Intersection in south. With 570 years history, Qianmen Street is also known as Heaven Street. It is 845 meters totally, is Pedestrian Business Street. Only both sides of Qianmen Street is covers an area of 66,000 square meters, contains about 180 shops. The long history of Qianmen Street shapes the old famous shops such as Liubiju Paste, Tongrentang Drugstore, Ruifuxiang Silk Store, Neiliansheng Shoes shop, etc.

Tramcar in Qianmen Street

Play in Qianmen. The world famous Laoshe Tea House created in 1988, is located at west of Qianmen Street, and close to Tiananmen Square. It is the representative gathering place of tea house culture of old Beijing, national demonstration base of the cultural industry and AAA tourist scenic spot. Here, you can enjoy the original characteristic performances, taste Chinese famous tea, buy top-level tea and eat the imperial characteristic snacks. Especially, you will see many celebrities in night shows. All these featured national art and programs attract travelersdeeply. Laoshe Tea House is called as the window of showing the essence of Chinese culture art and the bridge connects the friendship of home and abroad, and it is the human landmark of Beijing culture.

Qianmen Street is good place to eat, play and go shopping of travelling in  Beijing. Here, you have good chance to appreciate the most characteristics of Beijing.

Resource: http://www.beijinglandscapes.com/beijing-travel-blog/strolling-along-qianmen-street.html

Visit Symbol Museums of Beijing in Summer Holiday

Beijing, as the capital of China, owns various kinds of museums. In the summer holidays, take your kids to visit Beijing to increase their knowledge, and the varied museums would not be missed. Xicheng District is the gathering place of museums, everyone have chance to arrange the tour route for kids to enjoy the boundless knowledge in museums.

Paleozoological Museum of China  
Paleozoological Museum of China: know about the changes of life

This museum displays the many paleontological fossils from Cambrian period to the time of 10,000 years ago, the valuable exhibits include the Lufenggosaurus Huenei which is called the First Dragon in China, skeleton of Huanghe River Stegodon and the simulation model of skull of Pekingman. The club held in summer vacation takes students to dig the dinosaur fossil personally to experience the interest of outdoor exploration.
Beijing Planetarium  
Beijing Planetarium: look up at miraculous starry sky

Would you like to step to the ridges of lunar, witness the life of stellar, save the last male tyrannosaurus following the earth science team and see the biological evolution on earth with your eyes? Come to Beijing Planetarium! Beijing Planetarium has four theaters lead you to know the real starry sky, travel in universe, experience the created miracles on sense organs and enjoy the real pictures. The seats of theaters are designed to be the deck chair in order to let you look up at the sky freely.
Beijing Zoo  
Beijing Zoo: learn to be breeder

Everyone had visited zoo, but have you visited the breeding backstage in zoo? In summer holiday, Beijing Zoo holds the summer camp which teaches kids how to be a small breeder. Through various kinds of games and links, to increase the close feeling between kids and animals; through knowing the protective color and mimesis, to let kids to feel the miraculous places of animals; through visiting the breeding rooms, to let kids know the hard woks as breeder and observe in short distance some rare animals.
Capital Museum  
Capital Museum: know about the folk custom

How many hutongs in Beijing? No one knows the specific number, but it is hard to visit all of them in one week. The theme display of Hutong and Courtyard in Beijing in Capital Museum takes you to visit thousand hutongs with long history of 800 years in only one hour. The exhibits of Capital Museum focus on the cultural relics discovered in Beijing local place, show the continuous developing history of Beijing culture, through the old pictures and old things to reappear the vanished folk custom in Beijing. Taking kinds to Capital Museum in summer holiday, through the advanced reservation, you have chance to join in the excellent activities to let kids experience the wonderful Beijing culture.
Let your kids have a special summer holiday, take them to Beijing to visit the museums!

Rediscover the Beauty of Beijing - Hutong

A mention of hutong travel of old Beijing, mounts of people think of the Nanluoguxiang firstly. Seemingly, the Nanluoguxiang has become the pronoun of Beijing travelling hutong. In fact, the Nanluoguxiang, full of local Beijing culture, changed more and more noisy. It is not the Nanluoguxiang in our mind. Nowadays, the hipsters find a new place – Wudaoying Hutong, characteristic with folk culture. Close to Lama Temple, the superior geographic location is called as "Next Stop Nanluo" by these developers.

Wudaoying Travel Hutong in Beijing

More international, more compatibility! Even a small hutong of old Beijing has more tolerance and forgiveness, including the noble culture and the popular literature. Mixed beauty is performed perfectly. Romantic restaurants, leisurely coffee houses and delicate shops, all gathered at Wudaoying Hutong. As the background, the sihe courtyards and residences recount their stories. Perhaps, you could meet the aunt with flip flops to buy the breakfast, and you could also meet the fashion young in modern clothes. The foreigners ride across these hutongs, kids play the sands, if you are lucky enough, you have chance to enjoy the shouts of street vendors. This is Wudaoying Hutong, a creative cultural folk custom hutong.
Walking around this hutong, you could find many characteristic shops. From the decorations and characters of these shops, you could distinguish the obvious style of their owners.

Teahouse in Wudaoying Beijing Hutong Tour

The Yard, located at NO. 55 in Wudaoying Hutong, is a tea house. Owing to its location, his logo is the other style of 55. With small frontispiece, this tea house has another feeling in the courtyard. A fruiter sitting in the yard, no matter have seat under the tree or the terrace of second floor, you can enjoy the quiet and unique style easily. I hope the owner could raise more cats, sleeping under the big tree. Next time, I must save much money enough to have a seat in second floor, talk the life and taste tea.

The Save As, take you to aftertaste the old times, was closed when I get there. Through window, I looked the old ceiling fan, white and black TV come from long time ago, enamel washbasin, etc. Full of the old style goods, describe the painting of home when we were young in perfect order. Memory should be recorded by these little things specifically. Though the digital camera, DV and computer have been popularized in every home, and make our records more and more convenient, make the memory becomes more and more unreliable. Just like the slogan out of shop door: No records, no happen.
Give you chance to wake up your memory, Wudaoying Hutong just sits there!

Resource:http://www.beijinglandscapes.com/beijing-travel-blog/beijing-hutong-discovery.html

Tips Must to Know Before Traveling to Beijing

As the capital of China, Beijing is the center of culture, political, economic hub. Beijing is a pretty safe place, and you can enjoy a pleasant and secure time here. Here I would like to list top tips in order to make your Beijing travel more convenient. 

Visa

For those who desire to travel to Beijing for sightseeing, tourists should obtain a tourist visa from Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your home country. It is more convenient for tourists booked through Chinese travel agencies to get group visas for their travel to China.

Climate and Clothing

In Beijing, four seasons are distinctly recognizable. Autumn is the best time to travel in Beijing, with mild temperature and the sun is out a lot. The temperature in spring is nice, too, but it is very dry and winds whip sand around the city.

In autumn, jeans and a sweater are usually enough. In the warmer months, T-shirts and light pants or shorts are the best bet. In the colder months, it is wise to dress in layers; long underwear and jeans, shirt, sweater and down jacket.

Foreign exchange

On entering, there are no restrictions are imposed on the amount of foreign currency, traveler checks, and credit cards. However, non-residents carrying more than 5,000 US dollars in cash should declare to the Customs the Customs shall permit foreign exchange to be carried out based on the declarations or on relevant regulations issued by the National Administration of Exchange Control.

Accommodations

Tourists need to show their passports and fill out a temporary residence form when checking into a hotel. Beijing hostels are the best way to go for budget lodging in Beijing. Ask to see a hostel room before you pay and choose a dorm for the cheapest Beijing lodging. Expect to pay US$ 8 - 15 for a Beijing hostel bunk.

Beijing Transportation

Transportation is very important for the tourist in Beijing, and you could rent a car. Except the car rental, there are some other vehicle methods such as Taxi, Subway, Bus, etc.

If you have any question for your Beijing travel, please contact us.

Top 10 Things to Do in Beijing ( 1 )

With a history of over 3000 years and a capital history of more than 850 years, Beijing is a famous historical and cultural city in the world and one of the four ancient Chinese capitals. Here we list top 10 things to do in Beijing. 

Emperor Hotel Bar

Perched opposite the east gate of the massive Forbidden City, the boutique Emperor Hotel is trendy and airy and 55 rooms in this hotel is charming. But the most attractive for the tired traveler is its rooftop bar, Yin.

Built on an ascending series of platforms, the bar has the best view in town hands-down. Tourists can gaze over the swooping tiled roofs of the majestic former residence of the Emperor while having a drink. 

Shichahai Lake

Regarded as the most beautiful place in old Beijing, Shichahai Lake was used to be part of the emperor's vast pleasure gardens. Three lakes: Qianhai, Houhai and Xihai- north of Beihai and about a mile north of the Forbidden City are known collectively as Shichahai and are ringed by restaurants and bars.

After visiting Forbidden City, a stroll around the adjoining lakes is a wonderful complement. The natural scenery of Shichahai is very eye-catching, tourists should not pass up renting a rowboat and taking a float around Beihai Park while contemplating the huge white Buddhist stupa.

Besides, fashionable bar street along the riverside unfolds another face of the place, showing its determination to catch up with the pace of the modem world.

Hutongs

Foreign visitors could head to one of Beijing's few remaining Hutong neighborhoods, with narrow alleys and single story traditional courtyard houses.

In ancient China, Hutong dominated the city. Standing closely to each other, the courtyard houses are arranged in rows with paths separate between the adjacent rows called as Hutongs.

"Siheyuan" style residences and the "Hutongs" that linked them were unique to old Beijing. However, Beijing Hutongs have been demolished to make way for building high rises.

Nanluoguxiang

For those who are keen on retail therapy, Nanluoguxiang is a big hit for them. Mix of history, fashion and shops, Nanluoguxiang is one of the most famous Hutong districts in Beijing.

In addition, Nanluoguxiang has several kilometers of shops, galleries and cafés that range from the chic to the kitschy.

Dali Courtyard Restaurant

Tourists can recharge from shopping in Nanluoguxiang at nearby Dali Courtyard Restaurant. Specializing in the subtle flavors of the cuisine of Yunnan province together with the beautiful setting make it one of Beijing's more romantic places to eat.

Such interesting things deserve to do during your Beijing tour.

Why Large Quantity of Tourist to Visit Beijing ?

What Beijing showcases is a colorful China, both ancient and modern. More and more tourists are allured by its profound culture deposit and ancient buildings.

As a professional travel agency, we have well selected some routes for your Beijing travel.

• 1 Day  Beijing Travel: Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Olympic Stadium from US$46/pax
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• 1 Day Beijing Travel: Badaling Great Wall, Summer Palace from US$55/pax
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• 1 Day Beijing Travel: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace from US$52/pax
• 1 Day Beijing Travel: Hutong, Lama Temple, Olympic Stadiums from US$54/pax

Badaling Great Wall & Mutianyu Great Wall

As the most famous and best preserved section of Great Wall, the top floor of Badaling Great Wall is paved with square bricks which made the floor very orderly and smooth, and suit for hiking.

Mutianyu Great Wall is the most beautiful section of Great Wall. And it is one of the most dangerous parts of Great Wall. In addition, Mutianyu Great Wall is less crowded than Badaling Great Wall. Many climb lovers and photograph lovers are more like Mutianyu Great Wall.

Ming Tombs

Ming Tombs is the largest cluster of imperial cemeteries in China.

Summer Palace

With beautiful nature scenery, many tourists are more interested in its long history.

Tiananmen Square

Like a witness, Tiananmen Square has witness many important events happened here.

Forbidden City

Forbidden City is full of charming and it is the largest wooden cluster in existence in the world today.

Temple of Heaven

Used for worshipping heaven and praying for good harvest in ancient China, Temple of Heaven is regarded as one of the greatest architectural structures in the world. 

Hutong

Most Chinese history are preserved in Hutongs, tourists can experience the lifestyle of old Beijing.

Lama Temple

Also called Yonghegong, Lama Temple can be said as treasure house of relics which is indeed an epitome of the religious art of China. 

Olympic Stadiums

Bird’s Nest and Water Cube are main stadiums for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. And both of them are become new land marks after the game.

Moreover, there are many other famous attractions you can visit during your Beijing travel, such as Fragrant Hill Park, Prince Gong’s Mansion, Shichahai and so on. Though not listed here, you can browse our website and book one you most interested.

Have You Ever Seen Acrobatics Show in Beijing?

Acrobatic is one entertainment that must not be missed by the young and old during their Beijing travel. The acrobatics show is treasure of Chinese culture. And the tourists could learn more about China during enjoying this performance. 

Acrobatic

Also known as circus, Acrobatics grew out of the labor and self-defense skills that the people practiced and demonstrated during their leisure time.

Chinese acrobatic show is so famous in the world that many groups of acrobatics go to abroad and perform to foreigners, and it gets more and more praises from foreign countries. The history of Chinese acrobatic show in China can be traced back to Neolithic times.

Chinese acrobatic show is the performance focuses on strength and skills, which demand everyone should exercise everyday to keep these skills very well and do not lose the strength. You will be strongly impacted both mentally and physically while watching a Chinese acrobatic show. And you may be moved by their spirit deeply. 

Details of Beijing Night Show Travel : Acrobatics Show

Around 6:00pm, our driver will wait outside your Beijing hotel and then drive to the theatre. Upon arrival at the theatre, you will be taken to your seat with the assistance of both your tour guide and theatre staff.

The acrobatics are put on show every night and last for about one and half hours. The Beijing Acrobatic Troupe is one of the best in China. There you can enjoy gravity-defying contortionism, jumping through hoops, Hand feats and more. The show ends and you will be transferred back to your hotel around 9:20pm.

Price including:

1. Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel.

2. Air-conditioned car, van or minibus.

3. Entrance ticket of the show.

4. Driver and English-speaking travel guide explain the sightseeing along the trip.

Price excluding:

Tips to the guide and driver

How to Book Beijing Night Show Travel?

First, I am so glad you book route from our website. What you should do is just to fill in the online reservation form we offered. Also yo could send your any travel questions by email to us. Our tour advisors will contact you with your detail tour information during the working hour.

Besides, if you have urgent matters after our normal office hour, please contact us at 86-13910684455, 24 hours available.

Once your reservation is confirmed, we will send you a confirmation email, including the detailed itinerary with price. Hope you would like this acrobatic show during your travelling in Beijing.