Slums in Beijing

Plan your Beijing tour? If you are interested in slum tourism, Beijing is worth your exploring. Not all local sociologists agree that Beijing now has “slums” in downtown area behind all the shining high-rises and futuristic buildings, typically those seen in the big cities in some developed or underdeveloped countries. However, some Beijing neighorhoods have many…

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Top 10 Outdoor Barbecue Spots in Beijing

Are you looking for a great spot to have a barbecue grill during your Beijing tour? Yes, there’s nothing better than the sizzle of sausages, fish, chicken or porking cooking in the great outdoors. The popularity of BBQ grills has surged among Beijing urban residents as well as Beijing expats and international travelers. Cooking alfresco is one of the…

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Flying Dragon Valley in Pinggu

Flying Dragon Valley (Feilong Gu, or Feilong Valley 飞龙谷) is reputed as “Beijing’s Zhangjiajie” for its magnificent sandstone peaks and valley. This north-south canyon is a 8 km-long, 20m wide and 7m wide at the narrowest. The ravine is located between Diaowo Village and Lishugou Village, Huangsongyu Township of Pinggu District, about 110km east of Beijing. The…

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