Going to Beijing: Vacations, Tourism, Hotels, Things to Do, and Airports

Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. (ThinkStock)

What to do in Beijing

Beijing, the longstanding capital of China, is home to many historical relics from China’s “5,000 years of recorded history,” as the national slogan goes. The neighborhood of the “Forbidden City,” built as palace grounds starting with the Ming Dynasty in the 1400s, houses an incredible collection of art and artifacts in its palace museum. Venture farther out from the city to see the Great Wall of China, parts of which date back as far as 220 B.C. But in this ancient capital, there is plenty that is modern, like the geometric CCTV Headquarters or the skyscrapers on Beijing Financial Street. The Bauhaus warehouses of 798 Art Zone—originally part of a 1950s Communist factory complex—serve as residences for some of the city’s most notable modern artists, creating art they hope will last for another 5,000 years.

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When is the best time to visit The Great Wall of China (Beijing)?

I will be arriving at Beijing in January’13 sometime and was wondering what the best tour to the Great Wall of China is? Also, does it snow in January and is there any possibility that road will be closed due to heavy snow? Thanks a lot!
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Where to stay in Beijing
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Are there any vaccine requirements or recommendations when traveling to China from the US?

Are there any vaccine requirements or recommendations when traveling to China from the US?
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What is playing at the Bejing Opera House in early April?

What is playing at the Bejing Opera House in early April?
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