The short answer is that the best way to get to The Great Wall of China and get the most out of it (save time, effort and money), is joining a daily tour. Let us elaborate on why- First, we need to decide which section of The Wall to travel to. Our best recommendation is […]

As a royal dish in the Imperial Age of ancient China, Peking Duck is now available to everyone in Beijing and making up a superior dinner after travelling around Palace Museum, Summer Palace or the legendary hutongs – but where to have the tastiest and most authentic Peking duck? Here are Beijing’s top 8 Peking roast duck restaurants waiting for all […]

Hua’s Restaurant Hua’s courtyard restaurant, sited on an old Beijing Courtyard, is located in the famous food street (Gui Jie), about 100 meters east from exit B of Beixingqiao subway station. Hua’s Courtyard Restaurant is a 100 meter deep courtyard restaurant surrounded by sophisticated, elegant, antique, and richly ornamented beams and pillars, corridors and winding […]

How to visit Shichahai (Lake) Park Shichahai is often referred as “Houhai”, or “Back Lake” by foreign visitors who kill time in its bar area in the evening. Actually Houhai (back lake) is just part of Shichahai. Shichahai is composed of three lakes – Qianhai (front lake), Houhai (back lake) and Xihai (west lake). Sometime […]

Cuandixia Village is located in Zhaitang Town, Mentougou District, about 90 kilometers (31.3 miles) from downtown Beijing. It has a history of about 400 years and preserves more than 70 courtyards with approximately 500 rooms which were built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). This ancient mountain village, the best preserved […]

The main difference between Chinese and western eating habits is that unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. If you are being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food. Chinese are very proud of […]