Beijing Shi Things to Do

Locals call this the Five-Pagoda Temple because of the five pagodas erected here. Its real name is the True Awakening Temple. Built in 1473, it is a copy of the Gaya Temple in India. The temple was looted and burned to the grou... more

SOHO New Town is an enormous concrete wonder in the heart of Beijing's Chaoyang District. It houses apartments, offices and shops, and has popularized the concept of teaming the three in a single complex. SOHO stands for Small... more

An awe-inspiring 15th-century watchtower is the setting for this delightful gallery. Cutting-edge works of modern Chinese art play off the cavernous interior and classical columns and beams of Ming dynasty architecture. Oils, i... more

This teahouse contains a labyrinth of themed rooms. Once within the modest entrance visitors find themselves in one of a dozen halls and private rooms spanning 2000 square meters (22,000 square feet). The owners have given each... more

Just follow the huge floodlit ball east from Sanlitun to Chao Yang Park and you will come to this all-night party venue. There is rocking techno, laser lights, young urban professional Beijingers and a Filipino band that plays... more

This site consists mainly of broken columns and marble facades of the pleasure palace of the Qing Dyansty Kongxi Emperor. The original palace, which was highly influenced by Western designs, was destroyed by Anglo-French troops... more

Schiller's III, a bigger and better version of the original Schiller's I, is part of the bar-cluster around Chao Yang Park's west gate. It is a German-style pub, featuring a live Filipino cover band, darts and sports television... more

The Drum Tower was created in the 13th Century to tell the time. If you want a workout head up the tower for a fantastic view, and a short drum show ever 30 minutes. However, the walk to the top is difficult, since it is 153 fe... more

The Great Hall of the People functions as China's parliament building and has halls representing each province of China, all decorated according to the local style. It was built in 1959 as part of the Ten Great Constructions ho... more

Close to the western side of the Great Wall at Mu Tian Yu, and 28 kilometers from Mi Yun County seat, this 18 square kilometer scenic spot offers limestone caves, dense forests, freshwater lagoons, springs and many waterfalls.... more