"Best Local Scene in Beijing" Realizado por : Cityseeker 6 Ubicaciones indicadas Wangfujing Snack Street "Food Market" Part of the broader Wangfujing Street, this famous night market is an essential part of Beijing. The market overflows with visitors, locals, and stall after stall that line the street as far as the eye can see. Some of the best late night snacks are found here. From traditional noodle bowls, fried starfish, savory pancakes and skewered foods. The market is a true by Hermann Luyken Beijing gem. Wangfujing Street, Beijing Nanluoguxiang "Historic Shopping District" The charming ancient city of Nanluoguxiang is tucked away in Beijing's Dongcheng neighborhood. Featuring classic Chinese architecture, traditional hutongs (alleyways dating back to the dynastic era), and a plethora of shops, its easy to see why the visitors and locals alike flock to the area. Restaurants abound, so there's always delicious scents wafting by Francisco Anzola through the air, and the sound of stall vendors chatting add to the buzzing atmosphere of the place. Whether shopping or sightseeing, Nanluoguxiang is a terrific historic area to check out. Nanluoguxiang, Beijing Yan Dai Xie Jie "Where the Past and Present Collide" While Beijing has grown to be a modern, metropolis, hidden away down the winding alleyways and hutongs of the city, Beijing's past still thrives. Yan Dai Xie Jie, or the Yandai Byway, is one of the oldest commercial streets of its kind in Beijing. The origins of its name, which translates to “Slanted Tobacco Pipe Street”, can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty. At this time the street was populated mainly by smoking pipe stores, one of which placed a massive wooden pipe outside its doors as a marker. Although its days as a destination for quality smoking pipes has long past, the name remains as a reminder of its legacy. The street today is home to reconstructed historic facades, behind which thrive stores selling souvenirs, traditional garb, antiques and other treasures. Here you will also find numerous cafes and restaurants serving everything from traditional Chinese fare, to Tibetan, Indian, Thai and Korean food. Take a stroll down Yandai Byway for a glimpse into a world where the past and present collide. Yandai Byway, Beijing Houhai "Three Lakes" The Rear Lakes are three lakes: the Front Lake (Shicha), the Rear Lake (Houhai) and the Jishui Lake, with Houhai being the largest. The Houhai neighborhood surrounding the lake is known for its exciting nightlife and the many alleyways hiding trendy restaurants, bars like the famous No Name Bar and stores. Particularly popular with expatriates and young by Cygnus78 professionals, the Houhai area has become a bohemian-like retreat that is always buzzing with activity. The lake itself sees a lot of activity, especially in the summer when the denizens of Beijing can be found boating in the water. Houhai, Beijing Beijing Zoo "Animal Kingdom" This is the biggest zoo in China, with more than 3,500 species from almost every corner of the world. Besides featuring China's famous 'mascot', the adorable panda, the zoo has an assortment of elephants, monkeys, tigers, bears, zebras, and many exotic birds. This fantastic collection attracts hundreds of thousands of kids and adults every year. by Ivan Walsh Visitors can also pick up some zoological knowledge by visiting the various theme areas, such as those housing pandas and amphibians. +86 10 6839 0274 www.bjzoo.com/ 137 Xizhimen Outer Street, Beijing 798 Art Zone "Bohemian Art Zone" 798 Art Zone goes by several names including Factory 798 and 798 Art District. This historic network of military industrial buildings is today a chic art hub. The Dashanzi Factory Complex was originally conceived as part of the 'Soviet Unification Plan' in the 1950s and the factory was designed to manufacture electronics in cooperation with what was then East Germany. by Charlie fong冯成 The complex was designed in Bauhaus style and was geared towards maximum efficiency and had housing, recreational and manufacturing zones. In the 1980s the factory was decommissioned and left abandoned. A decade later, the space was taken over by the Central Academy of Fine Arts and became a studio space for young and emerging artists. Over the years, art has boomed here, and it is today home to studios, galleries, exhibition spaces, and hosts festivals like the Dashanzi International Art Festival and Beijing Queer Film Festival. +86 10 5978 9798 2 Jiuxianqiao Road, Beijing UNIRSE A NOSOTROS A: cityseeker.com Condiciones generales | POLíTICA DE PRIVACIDAD | API | PóNGASE EN CONTACTO CON NOSOTROS | Derechos de autor 2020 CITYSEEKER Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).