Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Beijing, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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CBD
The Central Business District (CBD) is bordered by Chaoyang Beilu in the north, Tonghui River in the south, Dongdaqiao Lu to the west and Xidawang Lu to the east. It is part of Chaoyang... read more
Chaoyang
Similar to Lido (p.167) but more spread out, Chaoyang is a popular neighbourhood for expats to live, work and play. Set in the east, it extends roughly from Nongzhanguan Nanlu north to... read more
Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
This is the centre of Beijing’s universe. Once off limits to anyone outside the court and its staff, the Forbidden City (p.180) opened it’s doors on October 10, 1925. For the first time,... read more
Haidian & The North-West
Starting south of the Third Ring Road and extending almost to the Fifth, this vast area in the north-west is the academic and technological part of town. With dozens of universities,... read more
Houhai & The North
Houhai is directly north of Tiananmen Square and just south of subway Line 2. Because of its proximity to the Forbidden City, this area was historically home to court officials and the... read more
Lido & 798
This area is bordered to the west by the Airport Expressway, to the east by Jiuxianqiao Lu and extends south to around the Fourth Ring Road. It was expat central when foreign families... read more
Sanlitun
Between the Second and Third Ring Roads, Sanlitun is bordered by Gongti Nanlu in the south and Liangma River to the north.
Technically within Chaoyang, this area is such an expat hub... read more
The Centre
Encompassing the area inside the Second Ring Road, along where the ancient city walls once stood, this is the historic heart of Beijing. Most of the tourist attractions are in this area... read more
The South
Comprised of Xuanwu, Chongwen and Fengtai districts, this area south of the Forbidden City and the Second Ring Road, is less developed than the north. Historically, the area has been the... read more
