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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Culture
As China’s political and cultural heart, Beijing has a strong sense of tradition. Head to a park early in the morning or at a weekend, and you will see locals engaged in activities at the... read more
Language
Beijing’s official language is Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua). A notoriously difficult language to learn, it has no set alphabet and instead uses characters, a type of pictogram, of which... read more
Race Relations
Beijing is a melting pot of cultures and nationalities. They co-exist happily most of the time, but there are occasions when tensions do run high. The most recent example was in spring... read more
Religion
The relaxation of controls over religion at the end of the 70s resulted in a surge of spiritual activity. But, there are still far fewer places of worship than before the Cultural... read more
National Dress
While China has no official national dress, the cheongsam (for men) and qipao (for women) are often associated with the country. Introduced by the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which ordered all... read more
Food & Drink
Order a Chinese take-away elsewhere in the world and it is likely to be oily, bland, swimming in MSG and smothered in salt. This is not representative of the food served up in China.
It... read more
