Beijing

Where to stay Beijing China - Quick and Easy Guide. The sheer size of Beijing means that there is a wide variety of things to do, places to see and places to stay. Beijing is rich in culture and history and several popular areas of the city reflect this, such as Qianmen and Wangfujing.

Where to stay in Beijing China

·7 March, 2023
·Samantha - Travelling King

Beijing is one of the most populated cities in the entire world with a population of over 21.5 million people. As such, the tourism industry in China’s capital city is booming! The sheer size of Beijing means that there is a wide variety of things to do, places to see and places to stay. Beijing is rich in culture and history and several popular areas of the city reflect this, such as Qianmen and Wangfujing. Other areas like Nanluoguxiang and Xi’dan are better known for their extravagant shopping malls, as shopping is quite a major activity in China. Tourists with…

The Best Day Trips from Beijing

·9 September, 2022
·Samantha - Travelling King

With its unstructured traffic and crowded streets filled with everything from strange vehicles to food vendors, the Chinese capital might seem overwhelming, and it is not uncommon to experience a cultural shock when arriving in Beijing. This metropolis is also full of significant cultural and historical sites, beautiful parks and stunning examples of traditional and contemporary architecture though! Read our guide to learn more about what sites not to miss - in and out of Beijing with our guide to the best day trips from Beijing! Day trip from Beijing to The Great Wall of China The Great Wall of…

15 Usual Things to do in Beijing

·13 July, 2022
·Samantha - Travelling King

Beijing is China’s capital city, and after Shanghai, is the second most populated city in the world with over 21 million residents. Beijing is known for its ancient history as well as modern architecture. In exciting news for most English-speaking countries (Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and more) Beijing now offers a 144-hour visa-free transit policy, which means you can visit for up to six days without the hassle of obtaining a Chinese visa, and this can be obtained upon arrival. Beijing is already one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, with over 100…

Budget Travel Guide to Beijing

·1 March, 2022
·Samantha - Travelling King

The Chinese capital is a top tourist destination, but while the rest of the country offers low prices for travellers if anywhere is going to break the bank it’s going to be Beijing. How expensive is China to travel to? In general, the answer to this is no, but the big cities, and especially Beijing have in recent years seen price hikes as the standard of living increased rapidly and the value of the Chinese Yuan goes up and up. It's still not expensive by western standards, but with increasing costs for hotels, food and entrance tickets, it all adds…

Luxury Travel Guide to Beijing

·2 February, 2022
·Samantha - Travelling King

Beijing is a vibrant city of contrast, between old and new. With a wealth of history dating back of 3,000 years and countless historical monuments, the Chinese capital has grown into a economical powerhouse with skyscrapers and impressive cityscapes whilst maintaining its distinctive culture and traditions. The essence of China can still be uncovered in the hidden corners of Beijing, in Hutongs, public alleyways with a view into what life was like in China’s past, a living museum. Culture and tradition can be seen in the parks where you can observe groups of elders practicing Tai Chi, playing Chinese instruments…

Which is best part of the Great Wall of China to visit – Mutianyu Or Badaling..?

·14 December, 2021
·Samantha - Travelling King

“He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man” I’d imagine that the Great Wall of China is on everyone’s bucket list and if it isnt on yours, then damn well put it on! This wonder of the world was built between 220–206 BCE.. Take yourself back to the Ming Dynasty and imagine what it would be like to scale the terrain with massive rocks, all to build this wall of defense from invaders, the only way to get a sense of truly appreciation of the bloody hard work it took to build this “wall” is by visiting…

Where to get the best Peking Duck in Beijing

·15 December, 2016
·Samantha - Travelling King

While staying at the Shangri-La Beijing, we were lucky enough to enjoy a banquet put on at the award winning Shang Palace which has recently launched a new a la Carte menu representing "a move away from complexity and into simplicity" and what’s more, their new roast Peking duck is also available! The Shang Palace is a traditional Chinese restaurant. The new menu offers over 150 dishes (don't worry it also comes with pictures to help you make the right choice), so you might want to book extra time just to go through the menu! As mentioned in our hotel review…

luxury Valley Wing Premier Room at the Shangri-La Beijing

The Luxurious Shangri-La Beijing – Hotel Review

·10 December, 2014
·Samantha - Travelling King

Arrival – Our arrival to the Shangri-La Beijing hotel actually started at the airport where were collected at the gate by a lady in blue who took us through customs and bag collection and dropped us off at the hotel car, it was a wonderful service because otherwise we would have more than likely been lost in Beijing airport for days (it's huge!). Once we arrived at the hotel we were taken up to the club room where we were seated and provided with cold towels and a jasmine tea. We met the lovely Catherine who was the communications manager…