Beijing - China
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Saturday 20 march 2010
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In Focus
The Regent Beijing, a palace combining elegance and modernism
Located between Wangfujing and the Forbidden City, The Regent Beijing opened its doors in 2007. Its decor, its quality of service and its location makes it one of the best five-star hotels in Beijing.
Sowing the seeds of a Watermelon festival
The 20th Beijing Watermelon Festival ended in early June in Beijing's southern Daxing district, an annual celebration that shows off the summer fruit and all other cucurbits.
The Schoolhouse, a haven of peace at the foot of the Great Wall
Instead of visiting the Great Wall the old fashioned way, you can find at the foot of the Great Wall, about an hour from Beijing, an entire village supported by sustainable tourism.
Xizhihe, a Chinese medicine hospital feels with bite
Located in south-east Beijing, Xizhihe is the only traditional Chinese medicine hospital specializing in apitherapy in China. This discipline includes treatment with honey, but most memorable of all, it includes apipuncture, where needles are replaced by bee stings.
Terminal 3: The Beijing Airport Flies High
Inaugurated in late February, the Terminal 3 of Beijing's airport is the largest terminal in the world. This gigantic building combines both Chinese and Western styles and is signed Norman Foster.
Young Chinese Nostalgic for the Old Imperial Culture
They are young, range from good universities, and are professionally dynamic. They could perfectly symbolize modern China but, they spend their weekends living in a former imperial fashion.
Panjiayuan, Beijing’s major antique market
Located in the South East of Beijing, Panjiayuan is considered Asia's biggest antiques market. If it is difficult to distinguish the authentic artifacts amongst the fake ones, this market remains a must see for all artifact lovers.
The Huasheng Tianqiao market, Beijing's last bastion of folklore
A couple of hundred metres from Panjiayuan, in the southeast of the capital, Huasheng Tianqiao market immortalises Beijing's culture and folkloric traditions. Visit now before if disappears forever.
Aurélien Lecour and Tony Hua two fashion designers on
Created in 2007 by two stylists, one French and one Australian, 'Le Divan' is a brand of ready-to-wear clothing which combines creativity, sophistication and high quality materials. Let's meet this duo of impeccable taste.
University campuses, places of study and life
Over and above the must-see sights of Beijing, it is also possible to visit the universities of the city. It is a good way to see into another way of life.
The Chinese certainly aren’t shy when it comes to exercise
In Beijing, it's quite common to see people exercising early in the morning. This is an excellent way to remain healthy and to continue a thousand year old tradition.
Courtel, a night in a Siheyuan
Opened mid-October 2007 in northwest Beijing, Courtel is a hotel which mixes tradition and modernism, luxury and conviviality.
Warning: Smile for the birdies!
In Beijing, it's common to see seniors walking along, with their birds in little cages. They continue in this way, a very long tradition of bird breeding.
The inauguration of Beijing’s Metro line 5
After nearly five years of work, line 5 of the Beijing Metro finally opened it doors at the beginning of October 2007.
The Taoist Hospital that’s not short of breath
The White Cloud Temple isn't only one of Beijing's most unmissable attractionsAll the pictures
Museums, gardens and parks
Great Wall, palaces and hutongs
Chinese recipes
