I have two words for Beijing: squat toilets. If you can manage to balance yourself over what amounts to a porcelain-lined hole in the ground, you’ll do just fine in Beijing. Beijing is a city in the midst of an explosion—building cranes are everywhere and Westernization is rampant, so if you want to see the last vestiges of a Communist country, go now.
Unless you feel comfortable navigating a subway, know some Chinese, are on a tour, or have friends who live there (as we did), your best bet
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Yes, your eyes will burn and your nose will run, but once you get past the overwhelming pollution you're in for a treat. Beijing is embracing the 21st century with glass towers... More
Such an interesting city. Thousands of years of history and yet bursting with modern energy. Some people (especially younger folks) speak english but not all that many. So what?... More
Before the official cleanup for the Olympics, Beijing was a quiet urban city with a distinct local culture and great night markets, with lots of backstreets to explore - although... More
We were in Beijing in Sept. '06 and it is enormous and spectacular - Great Wall (stupefying, and beautiful scenery along the way too) - Forbidden City (too grand to really take... More
Gigantic, crowded, sweltering, enriching… I’m basically at a loss for words when it comes to Beijing, but I’ll do my best. This is a city unlike anything I’ve ever seen (but I... More
Artists-turned-restaurateurs are introducing cuisine from their ancestral provinces to a city where local Mandarin cooking has had a lock on upscale dining....more
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