Tour Beijing Journal
Field notes from Beijing and beyond: routes, photos, small cautions, and practical ideas for travelers who like to know the road before they go.
Yongdingmen (永定门) is normally translated as " Yongding Gate" or "Yongdingmen Gate Tower". Here "Yongding" means "Lasting Peace" and "men" literally me...
2011 Spring Festival Events and Activities in Qiaozi Town Qiaozi Town invites the residents of Beijing to spend their festival in the town by the slog...
"Longmenjian" literally means "dragon gate canyon". Longmenjian Canyon is officially named Longmenjian Canyon Scenic Area. This is a well developled s...
Shuangshitou Village ( or Double Stone Village ) is located in the valley sandwiched by the east hillside and the west hillside, 5km north of Zhaitang...
Beijing's spring comes at least half a month later than that in my hometown - Hangzhou, a garden city two-hour's drive south of the mega city of Shang...
Beijing has five royal altars left from Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 - 1911) including Tiantan ( the Altar for the Heaven, also known as the Temple o...
Beijing village tour is an interesting eye-opener for first time visitors coming to Beijing. Diaowocun, orDiaowo Village is considered as one of the 1...
Beijing Climate, Beijing Weather This afternoon, I go to the south gate of Zhongnanhai for a glimpse of the blooming Yulan Magnolia planted along the...
Beijing has a largest number of commuters ( most are white-collar workers) in China. Beijing commuters spend 52 minutes average on the road to their o...
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