What to do and see in Beijing, China: The Best Neighborhoods

September 20, 2021 Yuk Petri

Welcome to a capital city whose story goes back at least 3000 years. In Beijing, you'll find a wealth of history, both ancient (the Hall of Preserving Harmony, Summer Palace, Forbidden City) and more recent (Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Tiananmen Square). For the best market experience, choose the Dirt Market over the touristy Silk Market. A visit to the Great Wall, the longest manmade structure in the world, is absolutely essential.
Restaurants in Beijing

1. E-topia Life Space

No.5 Nanguanfang Hutong, Shichahai, Xicheng District, Beijing China
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

E-topia Life Space

2. Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

Shicha Lake Scenic Resort, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China +86 173 6014 1905 http://www.hilllily.com/explore-beijing/back-lakes-houhai.htm
Excellent
45%
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4.5 based on 1,456 reviews

Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

This area of Beijing contains some of the most extensive old hutong neighborhoods and the three lakes of Xihai, Houhai and Oianhai.

Reviewed By NoBazinga - Beijing, China

The bar street of Beijing! Super gorgeous photo place, where the locals are. Rich cultural location where I love going!

3. 798 Art Zone

No.4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015 China +86 10 5978 9798 [email protected] http://www.798district.com/
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4.5 based on 2,373 reviews

798 Art Zone

This bustling area is a hub for contemporary Chinese art with a wide array of different styles. This old factory compound has been perfectly converted to house numerous galleries and bookshops & cafes.

Reviewed By TheOExpress - Hong Kong, China

...during the day at least. At night it becomes eerily quiet, although that can be nice too as it affords some time to explore in peace and quiet. Anyway, back to why it’s so special: East London and Brooklyn have nothing on the industrial chic of this article zone’, in terms of either scale or quality. The array of art galleries and amazing spaces is just breathtaking. Once you’ve seen the Wall and the Forbidden City, come here.

4. Qianmen (Zhengyangmen)

North of Qianmen Street, Beijing 100050 China +86 10 6511 8110
Excellent
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4.0 based on 225 reviews

Qianmen (Zhengyangmen)

Qianmen Dajie is a recently restored pedestrian street in the architectural style of old Peking with little shops & restaurants. Connected to Qianmen, the Dashilar area is a vibrant mix of historic shops and hutong streets.

5. Solana

No.6 Chaoyang Garden Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125 China +86 10 5905 6663 http://www.solana.com.cn/
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41%
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4.0 based on 165 reviews

Solana

This plaza, at the edge of Chaoyang Park, has hundreds of shops from brands like Puma, H&M, and Mothercare. Restaurants, a cinema, art gallery, and regular events make this a popular local hangout.

Reviewed By sophiasophiasophia - Jinan, China

loved this mall. perfect shopping place for me. i spent a whole day here and bought a lot of stuff. this mall is very huge, very artistically constructed, with a theatre, restaurants, and so many clothing and cosmetic brands, and when the night came, i was stunned by the lightings. very aesthetically built. i may try the bars on the perimeters of the mall the next time. if i lived close by i'd come here all the time.

6. Doufuchi Hutong

Dongcheng District, Beijing China
Excellent
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4.0 based on 14 reviews

Doufuchi Hutong

7. Lakeview Place

Longwan Villa, Yuyuan Road, Shunyi District, Beijing 101300 China
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

8. China World Trade Center

No.1 Jianguomen Outer St, Guo Mao, Chaoyang Qu, Beijing China http://cwtc.com
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

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