Blog Tag - Beihai Park
For years, I had simply driven past Yongdingmen (永定门) without stopping, barely giving the site of the Ming Dynasty era entrance to the city more than...
Yesterday morning, we took a quick tour downtown to see what was up in the two districts in the center of the city: Dongcheng and Xicheng.
First...
Life's a park! We take a look at Beijing's most beloved parks, dig into what makes each of them special, and why they're worth your time to explore....
With the October Holiday bringing (relatively) clear skies and temperate weather, it's a great time to get out of the house and explore one of our...
Deep in the heart of the hutongs, removed from the trendier alleys near Beixinqiao and Andingmen that are rife with Western businesses, resides one...
Beijing’s scenic spots are often dismissed as touristy by those of us who have called this city home for longer than, say, six months. However, you...