Guidebook for Beijing

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Guidebook for Beijing

Food Scene

Good homely Italian food. Also have a pizza place around the corner. Massimo is a great host!
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Chao Yang Men Wai Da Jie
Good homely Italian food. Also have a pizza place around the corner. Massimo is a great host!
Only place in Beijing that serves a good Flat White. Open from 7am.
Jamaica Blue Coffee Shop
Jing Hua Jie
Only place in Beijing that serves a good Flat White. Open from 7am.

Sightseeing

A Beijing landmark and a design marvel. An iconic design and structure. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCTV_Headquarters
7 locals recommend
CCTV Headquarters
32 Dong San Huan Zhong Lu
7 locals recommend
A Beijing landmark and a design marvel. An iconic design and structure. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCTV_Headquarters
This is where one comes to people watch and maybe do some shopping and dining. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanlitun
194 locals recommend
Sanlitun
San Li Tun Xi Liu Jie
194 locals recommend
This is where one comes to people watch and maybe do some shopping and dining. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanlitun
Old hutong which has now turned modern with lots of cool boutiques and cafes/bars.
28 locals recommend
Wudaoying Hu Tong
Wu Dao Ying Hu Tong
28 locals recommend
Old hutong which has now turned modern with lots of cool boutiques and cafes/bars.

Essentials

A well stocked grocery store which is 20 metres away and extremely convenient! Open from 8am to 12am and 7 days a week.
11 locals recommend
Jenny Lou's
11 locals recommend
A well stocked grocery store which is 20 metres away and extremely convenient! Open from 8am to 12am and 7 days a week.

Shopping

10 minutes walk away with great shopping (American Apparel/Gap/COS etc), restaurants (Da Dong Duck, DingTaiFung etc) and a cinema. In addition, you can admire the many art works/installations.
12 locals recommend
Parkview Green
9 Dong Da Qiao Lu
12 locals recommend
10 minutes walk away with great shopping (American Apparel/Gap/COS etc), restaurants (Da Dong Duck, DingTaiFung etc) and a cinema. In addition, you can admire the many art works/installations.
China World Trade Centre has now expanded to 3 sections. Lots of top brands and restaurants/cafes. Great 360 degree view of Beijing from the 79th Floor of the Shangri-La World Summit Wing.
The China World Trade Center
1 Jian Guo Men Wai Da Jie
China World Trade Centre has now expanded to 3 sections. Lots of top brands and restaurants/cafes. Great 360 degree view of Beijing from the 79th Floor of the Shangri-La World Summit Wing.
My favourite furniture store in Beijing.. can't go too often, otherwise, I will end up buying everything! http://www.lostandfound.cn/
Lost&found First
My favourite furniture store in Beijing.. can't go too often, otherwise, I will end up buying everything! http://www.lostandfound.cn/
Nearest shopping mall to the apartment. Zara, H&M, Uniqlo as well as a number of different food options.
25 locals recommend
The Place
9 Guang Hua Lu
25 locals recommend
Nearest shopping mall to the apartment. Zara, H&M, Uniqlo as well as a number of different food options.

Everything Else

This is where one can get onto the "bullet" train to travel to other parts of China. Fastest train to Shanghai takes 4 hours 48mins. http://www.chinatrainguide.com/
11 locals recommend
Beijing South Railway Station
11 locals recommend
This is where one can get onto the "bullet" train to travel to other parts of China. Fastest train to Shanghai takes 4 hours 48mins. http://www.chinatrainguide.com/