visitor guides to Beijing

Jun 5, 2011

If you're traveling to Beijing, you'll obviously want to try the local food. But you'll also find delicious international foods prepared by expert chefs in this commercial hub. Discover the best Beijing restaurants and find out what awaits you.

Family Dining in Beijing

Oct 19, 2011

Delicious but unfamiliar foods can make feeding a family in a foreign country difficult. Check out these restaurants for the best family dining in Beijing, where you and your family are sure to find something appetizing.

Beijing Travel Deals

Find money-saving specials for your Beijing trip so that extra cash is falling from the sky and you have time for extra adventures.

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Shows in Beijing

There are so many quality shows in Beijing how will you ever choose? You certainly can't miss the many traditional performances that have defined the city for centuries. And ruling out any of the concerts is out of the question.

The only solution is to fit in as many of the shows in Beijing in to you schedule as possible. Infuse yourself with Chinese culture and attend the highly esteemed Kungfu shows or the Peking Opera and Peking Theater, considered national treasures with over 200 years of history.

While Beijing has traditionally been closed to western culture, times are changing and now more contemporary shows in Beijing are offered as well. However, no matter which of the Beijing shows you choose, you'll discover a city that is exciting, intriguing, and totally prepared for a memorable time.

4 Beijing Shows

Beijing Opera (Peking Opera)

National Centre for the Performing Arts 2 Xichang'an Jie, Beijing

Watch an amazing Peking Opera show in Beijing any time of the year. This type of opera is very different than what you will find in the states. The performers are heavily costumed, and do amazing acrobatics while keeping the traditional opera singing voice. The shows are always very entertaining.

http://www.chncpa.org/
Beijing Symphony Orchestra

Beijing Concert Hall 1 Beixinhua Jie, Beijing

Go to a fantastic show any time of the year with the Beijing Symphony Orchestra. The symphony is world renowned, and should not be missed by any music enthusiasts while visiting the city.

http://www.bjso.cn/en/index.php/default/
Beijing Tigers Baseball

Fengtai Softball Field Fengtai Sports Center, Beijing

Watch an international baseball game while you are in Beijing. The Tigers are one of the best teams in the Chinese Baseball League having won four championships, and are always fun to watch.

http://www.cbl.org.cn/
China Conservatory of Music

China Conservatory of Music 1 Anxiang Lu, Changyang District, Beijing

Listen to traditional Chinese music, and other amazing performances at the China Conservatory of Music. The focus is on traditional music, but there are also many shows that give tribute to some of the best composers in history like, Mozart, and Beethoven.

http://www.ccmusic.edu.cn/ywwz/index.htm