3 Days in Beijing
Jan 9, 2011 | 8:51 am
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3 Days in Beijing
My husband and I are going to be in Beijing, next week, for three days. What are the "must see" places? Should we hire a guide and car? How is Badaling for viewing the Great Wall? Best shopping? What to look for?
Jan 9, 2011 | 12:30 pm
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Should we hire a guide and car?
How is Badaling for viewing the Great Wall?
Best shopping? What to look for?
Jan 9, 2011 | 2:27 pm
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United Airlines has a series of articles titled "Three Perfect Days in xxx". I find them very useful when planning a first time visit to a city.
Three Perfect Days in Beijing
I also like the New York Times 36 hours series.
36 Hours in Beijing
Three Perfect Days in Beijing
I also like the New York Times 36 hours series.
36 Hours in Beijing
Jan 9, 2011 | 5:58 pm
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Jan 9, 2011 | 8:30 pm
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Advice is to search on this forum, but in short, to get a cab at your hotel and rent it for the day (fixed fee - this has been the topic of much debate here). Concierge can write destinations in Chinese, you will have businesscards with the hotel's address and name in Chinese (ask the front desk)...
Hotel cars are $$$.
Hotel cars are $$$.
Jan 9, 2011 | 9:44 pm
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OP, welcome to FT, welcome to the China subforum. Rather than write out (yet again) the same answers to the same questions, please go to Google and type in the following string in the search box, exactly like this:
beijing sights jiejie 2010 site:flyertalk.com
My recent suggestions will come up, so I won't belabor them on this thread. The other posters above have covered your other questions.
beijing sights jiejie 2010 site:flyertalk.com
My recent suggestions will come up, so I won't belabor them on this thread. The other posters above have covered your other questions.