Beijing Neighborhoods

List of areas to explore

1  Chao Yang District

Covering nearly everything east of the Second Ring Road, Chao Yang is the center of activity for foreign business...

2  Chong Wen/Xuan Wu Districts

Outside of the Temple of Heaven and the nearby Pearl Market, Chong Wen and Xuan Wu districts are best for those...

3  Dong Cheng District

Dong Cheng's southern border runs from Wangfujing along eastern Chang'An Avenue to the Second Ring Road, a stretch...

4  Feng Tai/Shi Jing Shan Districts

Feng Tai and Shi Jing Shan, to the southwest, remain relatively residential and untouched by Beijing's skyscraper...

5  Hai Dian District

Haidan, Beijing's university district, is a trek from downtown Beijing, but it is worth it for the cheap clothing...

6  Hou Hai/Gu Lou/Nan Lou Gu Xiang

The banks of Houhai Lake are the perfect place to unwind as the sun goes down and Houhai's cozy restaurants and...

7  Jian Guo Men

Located where Chang'An Jie hits Second Ring Road, Jian Guo Men is a major shopping and international hotel hub....

8  Olympic Green/Asian Games Village

Even if you didn't make it for the 2008 Olympic Games, no trip to modern Beijing is complete without a look at...

9  San Li Tun

Beijing's original expat bar street, San Li Tun is now an expanded hub for shopping, dining, and nightlife in Beijing....

10  Tiananmen Square/Quian Men

Tiananmen is Beijing's geographical, as well as its political and cultural, center. Here, imperial and modern China...

11  Wang Fu Jing

No trip to Beijing is complete without a stroll down pedestrian shopping street Wangfujing, Beijing's answer to...

12  Xi Cheng District

While not formerly on the itineraries of most travelers, Xi Cheng now draws an international crowd to the five...

13  Outlying Areas



14  Tiananmen Square/Qian Men



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