Introduction: Where Old Beijing Comes Alive After Dark When the neon lights begin to glow and the red lanterns sway gently in the Beijing breeze, there’s one place that pulses with old-world charm yet never stops evolving: Dashilan Street (大栅栏 Dàshànlán)....

In the heart of Beijing, just beyond the Forbidden City’s crimson walls, lies a place where time lingers and whispers still echo from the Qing Dynasty‘s golden years. This is Shichahai (Shichahai, 什剎海)—not just a lake, but a breath of Old...

A uniquely moving tradition in the heart of Beijing If you’re looking for things to do in Beijing at sunrise, few experiences match the quiet power of witnessing the Tiananmen Flag Raising Ceremony (升旗仪式, shēngqí yíshì). On our recent China Travel...

If you’re planning a Beijing China tour, there’s one magical experience that captures the city’s soul better than any grand monument or bustling plaza—a quiet walk through the legendary hutongs (胡同 hútòng). These historic alleyways, some dating back to the Yuan...

When you think of Beijing, the capital of China, images of the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, or even the bustling Beijing China Airport might come to mind. But tucked away in the northwest corner of the city is...

一场红叶如梦的旅程，从北京香山开始.. 如果说在中国首都北京周边，有一个地方能真正捕捉秋天的魔力，那一定是香山（Xiāngshān）。这个拥有深厚历史的山林公园，距离市中心仅约20公里，交通便利，甚至从北京首都国际机场出发也能轻松抵达。作为中国最绚丽的秋季景观之一，它无疑是值得纳入旅程清单的隐藏宝地。不论您是在规划中国旅行、寻找北京旅游景点，还是犹豫该选北京还是上海作为您的中国之行首站，香山都值得一探。 我们是在十月下旬造访香山的，正值枫叶最鲜艳绚烂的时节。那是我们私人的北京之旅的一部分，我还带着我女儿Elaine同行。她今年20岁，在家自学，是个热爱体验式学习的孩子。香山的确没有让我们失望——那种感觉，就像是走进了一幅中国山水画，只不过这幅画不仅能闻到松树和枫叶的清香，还能听见脚下落叶被踩碎的沙沙声。