Guidebook for Beijing
Food Scene
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Chao Yang Men Wai Da JieGood homely Italian food. Also have a pizza place around the corner. Massimo is a great host!
Jamaica Blue Coffee Shop
Jing Hua JieOnly 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
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CCTV Headquarters
32 Dong San Huan Zhong LuA 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
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Sanlitun
San Li Tun Xi Liu JieThis 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.
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Wudaoying Hu Tong
Wu Dao Ying Hu TongOld 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.
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Jenny Lou's
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.
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Parkview Green
9 Dong Da Qiao Lu10 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 JieChina 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.
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The Place
9 Guang Hua LuNearest 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/
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Beijing South Railway Station
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/