Ajacent to the Tian'anmen Square, this old teahouse entertains visitors with nice tea, as well as shows such as Peking operas, acrobatic performances and comedian dialogues.

Qianmen Street next to the Tian'anmen Square has been a prosperous area since 600 years ago. Throughout centuries, shops, restaurants as well as the buildings have all became a quintessential part of old Beijing.  

Right in front of the Forbidden City lies the famous Tian'anmen Square. One of the daily hits there is the flag raising ceremony at dawn.

The famous Dashila street, not far from the Tian'anmen Square, is crowed with a score of century-old stores, offering everything from Chinese herbs to Qipao-the traditional Chinese clothes for women.

Beijing now is working at its full speed for modernization with new skyscrapers breaking the ground every day. Yet, how Beijingers lived in the past? The Forbidden City area offers you the rare opportunity.

Once the home to emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City today opens its doors to visitors from across the world. It is the must-see site for your tour in Beijing.

The world-famous Forbidden City is not far from the four star Redwall hotel, and the 5 star Emperor Hotel and Beijing International Hotel. Every day, people from around the globe come to see its ancient and striking structures.

The famous  Forbidden City is within walking distance of the 4-star Redwall Hotel and 5-star Emperor Hotel. Every day, thousands of visitors come to see this largest palace complex in the world.

The Chaoyang park is not far from the four star Fraternal Cooperation International Hotel. With a range of facilities including swimming pool, boats, sliding boards, the park is the place for you and your kids to have some great fun together!

Chaoyang Park, or Sun Park, was where the beach volleyball matches of Beijing Olympics were held. Now the venue is open to the public, and that's where you and your bunch of friends are going to have some real fun!

Liulichang has always been a excellent area to discover local culture. If you're lucky, you might stumble upon the the annual fair held at the Chinese new year when you'll see great acrobat performances on stilts!  

Only minutes away from the four star Guohong Hotel lies the famous Yu Yuan Tan Park. If you happen to live nearby, it will be your place to enjoy the sun and admire the skills of locals who could fly a kite on a super long rope. Also on the spring you could join local people at the park's annual cherry blossom festival.  

Not far from the four star Avic Hotel stands the modern building of the Silk market. It is the best known places for shopping among foreign tourists. Not only are there all kinds of stuff at remarkably low prices, but also the shop assistances all speak English. 

Not far from the four star Ningxia Hotel lies the Houhai, or back sea. Originally one part of the great canal transporting grains to Beijing from China's various parts, Houhai today is seeming more and more bars and pubs spring out along its shady banks. Want to know what Beijing night life is like? Come and visit Houhai!

The Liulichang street, only 5 minutes from the four star Haige International Hotel, is famous for stores specilizing in antiques, artifacts, and unique Chinese souvenirs. It's definitely the must-see place in Beijing if you live anywhere nearby.