Dining in Beijing | Beijing | Apr 26, 2004 16:22
All the expensive hotels have several well-appointed restaurants, where the atmosphere is sedate but prices are sometimes not as high as you might expect; look out for their special offers, advertised in the city's listings magazines. Local restaurants, though, are cheaper and livelier. Expect to eat earlier than you would in Western cities: lunch is around noon and dinner around 6pm or 7. Few places stay open after 11pm. Restaurants usually have two, sometimes more dining rooms , which are priced differently - though the food comes from the same kitchen. The cheapest one is usually the open-plan area on the first floor. It's rarely worth phoning ahead to book a table; if you do, you will always end up in the most expensive sections.

Recommeded itinerary for travel on own in Bejing | Beijing | Apr 8, 2004 18:12
D1 Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park
D2 Summer Palace, Fragrant Hill
D3 Badaling

Beijing is a big city and transportation in Beijing is not very good. Follow the order arranged above.