Three days in Beijing
Oct 9, 2005, 5:45 pm
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Three days in Beijing
Will be travelling from HK to Beijing for a long weekend at the end of October. This is my first trip there so was after some tips on the most enjoyable things to do in 3 days.
Last edited by lalusz; Oct 9, 2005 at 5:51 pm
Oct 9, 2005, 9:48 pm
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hi
Beijing is more a historical city with many ancient sites and monuments. IMO, u should:-
*Visit the Forbidden City/National Musuem/TianAnMen Square (1 day)
*See and climb the Great Wall
*Night trip to Wang Fu Jing for its night market and beer cafes
*Go to Sanlitun area at night for beer garden (it is near TianAn Men area)
one man's meat is another man's poison. i would recommend the above. a mix of sight seeing and modern living.
cheers!
Beijing is more a historical city with many ancient sites and monuments. IMO, u should:-
*Visit the Forbidden City/National Musuem/TianAnMen Square (1 day)
*See and climb the Great Wall
*Night trip to Wang Fu Jing for its night market and beer cafes
*Go to Sanlitun area at night for beer garden (it is near TianAn Men area)
one man's meat is another man's poison. i would recommend the above. a mix of sight seeing and modern living.
cheers!
Originally Posted by lalusz
Will be travelling from HK to Beijing for a long weekend at the end of October. This is my first trip there so was after some tips on the most enjoyable things to do in 3 days.
Oct 9, 2005, 9:51 pm
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Beijing
Originally Posted by lalusz
Will be travelling from HK to Beijing for a long weekend at the end of October. This is my first trip there so was after some tips on the most enjoyable things to do in 3 days.
Of course if you haven't seen the Forbidden City, that should be choice #1.
If you like shopping with three floor of clothing, trinkets, and jewerly, then go to the "Silk Market". (More modern goods than silk, but has every cheap you'll want to buy.)
Bowgie
Oct 9, 2005, 9:55 pm
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Originally Posted by lowwol
*Go to Sanlitun area at night for beer garden (it is near TianAn Men area)
bowgie: beihai park is one of my favorite spots as well, though i have to take issue on the "tourists don't know about it," bit.
Thanks everyone for the tips. A good blend of sightseeing and local activities for such a short time that I have.