Originally Posted by
bundi404
It will be my 1st time to beijing as well as to china ( HK doesnt count) I have many questions and im hoping i can get some help here. First off we want to be in Beijing no more than 6 Nights, i dont even know the areas in Beijing. Looking for a nice location as well as a nice hotel for around 80-100 USD per night. Besides the general sites ( tianeman square, great wall etc) what to do in Beijing? What to see? where to go? also ive been told that taxis are pretty cheap is that true? Any other advice or info please feel free to share
stay on the east side (financial district) is cheaper (the westin = 130USD on orbitz..it could be cheaper if you search harder), & get out of your hotel after 9AM then you OK.....traffic is really bad in the morning.
Take public transportation after rush hours, it's cheap & convenient. Taxi is reasonable compare to south east asia, cheap if compare to London. However it's hassle to deal with bad driver who takes you for a ride into traffic streets...it can cost you easily 10USD or more go from east to west.
Where to go? Go to major 5* hotel and ask for Beijing map, they are free. Then look at the pictures on the map & pick the place you want to go (places that the previous post mentioned). Beijing has too many places that you can visit. 6 days is a short time for Beijing. If you go to see greatwall, take a metro then connect with a bus ride..it cost you <4USD round trip. Don't take the tour from Wangfujing, they take you to tourist shoppings. It's waste of time & costs you 80-100USD.