Narrow, ancient alleyways.

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A hutong is a type of narrow alleyway or traditional neighborhood in China, particularly in Beijing. Hutongs are used for residential and commercial purposes, as well as for socializing and community activities. Many hutongs are rich in history and cultural significance, serving as important spaces for local traditions and heritage.

The Great Wall

Forbidden City

Temple of Heaven

The Summer Palace

The Ming Tombs

Beijing Yonghe Lamasery

Liulichang (Liuli Street)

Hutongs.....

for more info:

http://www.beijing-china-guide.com/beijing-places-to-visit.html

That Would be Beijing,China ;)

I am an expat, living and working in Beijing for 7 years now.

Beijing is a good place to:

See some tourist sites: Great Wall, Forbidden City, TianAnMen, Hutongs,

See some parks: Temple of heaven, Summer palace

Some temples: Lama temple

(you will learn more, if you are accompanied by a capable guide)

Party at night: Sanlitun bar area, HouHai Bar area (find a local Chinese, or an expat to show you the most popular venues)

Join with locals in various activities: Learn to play Chinese chess, dance classical dances on Chinese music, learn Tai-qi, (find someone who can speak Chinese, to go with you)

Learn about Chinese Medicine: Chinese massage, Acupuncture, Moxi, Chinese herbal Medicine, (you can find classes in English all around town)

Buy stuff: Silk Market & Pearl Market for clothes and replicas, PanJiaYuan for antiques,

NvRenJie (ladies street) for cheap electronics's, and BainaoHui and ZhongguanCun for better electronics

and more and more..

If you would like an expert to come with you, you can contact Global Ambassador Concierge, (www.ambassadorconcierge.com). They deliver international standard concierge services as well as personal sigh-seeing tours.

Beijing is a wonderful start to launch your trip to China. Full of historical sites and sprawling parks, tourists will only see the highlights of Chinese culture and history here, but ever-changing international metropolis, which host Olympic Games in 2008. Here below are some must-sees of Beijing.

Major sites include:

The Great Wall - As a symbol of China's history and heritage, many foreigners believe that the trip to China is not complete without a visit to the Great Wall. Beijing is the best place to see the engineering feat made by ancient Chinese people. The Forbidden City - The Forbidden City stands in the center of Beijing, also called "Purple Gold Palace". It is the best-kept and largest imperial dwelling in China. The emperors of two dynasties, the Ming and the Qing, lived here with their families and hundreds of court ladies and palace eunuchs. Temple of Heaven - The Temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design, which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world's great civilizations. The Summer Palace - The Summer Palace lies in the northwest of Beijing, consisting of Longevity Hill (59 meters high), Kunming Lake and complex buildings with an area of 290 hectares. It is a famous summer resort for Qing emperors after Emperor Qianlong. Hutongs (small lanes or roads) - Hutong, the unique street design to Beijing, was created to reflect the imperial ruling of the emperors from within the Forbidden City. It is not only a kind of architecture, but also serves as a window into Beijing folk life and the "encyclopedia of the history and culture of Beijing."

Ming Tombs - Ming Tombs are located at Chan Ping County, 50 km northwest of Beijing. Of the 16 emperors who ruled China during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 13 are buried in elaborate complexes in the valley of the Ming Tombs north of Beijing.

Beihai Park - The park has the city's largest lake and a landmark white pagoda, this is the capital's oldest Imperial garden, with an 800-year history. It is the best single park in Beijing to visit, and a wonderful place to stroll around.