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- Silk (Xiu Shui) Market, BeijingStiffen your bargaining spine for a visit to this indoor market, which, despite its name, is known for knockoffs, not silk.1 min
- Lama Temple, BeijingThe grand and gorgeous Lama Temple is often thronged with Tibetan Buddhists issuing clouds of purifying incense into the sky--like an enormous spiritual party.1 min
- Tiananmen Square, BeijingNo trace remains of the 1989 protest in this vast concrete expanse (it covers more than a hundred acres). Instead, you'll find Chinese tourists flying kites and watching the flag ceremonies.1 min
- Great Wall of ChinaStretching almost 4,000 miles across northern China, the Great Wall was a 1,800-year construction project designed to keep out invaders. Several sections are easily accessible from Beijing.1 min
- Summer Palace, BeijingBeijing residents escape the city's smog on these landscape grounds filled with delicate structures.1 min
- Ding Ding Xiang, BeijingThere's no better place to try hot pot--paper-thin slices of meat simmered in broth and swirled in a rich sesame sauce--than this swinging '60s restaurant.1 min
- Mei Fu, BeijingThis courtyard restaurant inspired by the Peking Opera is a dramatic feast for the senses, with memorabilia, costumes, and music drifting over the dining rooms.1 min
- Beijing Style Noodle King, BeijingLarge bowls of hand-pulled noodles topped with a salty bean and pork sauce and served with savory dumplings fill up tummies and ward off the sharp northern wind.1 min
- Commune By the Great Wall KempinskiThis 11-building complex at the foot of the wall is part boutique hotel, part rural retreat, part showcase of high-concept architecture.1 min
- Raffles Beijing Hotel, BeijingThe historic 1917 hotel near Tiananmen Square was fully renovated in 2006. Now the interiors combine old-world opulence with new-China glitz.1 min
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A video tour of the world's most exciting cities, brought to you by the travel experts at Concierge.com. Episodes take viewers along the city streets and into the hottest spots around town--the best…
museums, the chicest stores, the essential restaurants, and the sexiest nightclubs. Featuring links to a world of information, including opinionated insights into the featured city, maps, and addresses, these episodes provide everything you'll need to know when it's time to plan your trip.