Then visit Sanlitun Street-the best place to pull in Beijing-with top bars, cafes, nightclubs and restaurants the city can possibly offer.

During the 2008 Beijing Olympic many celebrities, including swimming star Michael Phelps, movie star Vince Vaughn, and soccer star Renaldhino, made appearance at the bars here.

The street known to locals as ‘the bar street’, is in the famous embassy area, only a few hundreds yards away from Beijing’s east 3rd Ring Road. Every day from afternoon till late night, this bar street is packed with party goers: expats, foreign tourists, and locals who are looking for party fun.

The street consists of two parts: Sanlitun North and Sanlitun South. Sanlitun North is where you will rock until the early hours of the morning. It’s pretty close tothe 4 star Beijing Taiyue Suites Hotel.

Sanlitun North gathers several dozen bars with tables outside; allowing you to sit down for drink or simply enjoy the street scene. The treat can be delightful even in Beijing’s baking summer, as the dense leaves of trees keep you out of the sun and offer you only cool shade.

With international customers on the rise, many bars here offer liquor and beer, from IPAs to Glenfiddich, coming from around the world. Some lesser-known brands from your hometown can even be found here!

Despite this, many visitors to China fall in love with local draft beers such as Yangjing and Tsingtao, which are palatable and refreshing by anyone’s taste. Each of the beers sells around RMB 25, which is a little expensive in Beijing, but still cheaper than back home.

Another good spot to visit for drinks at low pricesis the bar at the Beijing Avic hotel.

As the night falls, live performances start to rock this neighborhood, and before long the party reaches its climax. Party goers wiggle to the hip beats the band play, bartenders work on exhibition flair, and waitresses weave in and out of the crowds to serve your beers. The spirit might be a little different, but with all these fun, who cares!

Of course, if you are looking for a quiet ambience to have a conversation with friends, you could dive into the alleyways there offering just that. The atmosphere can be snug and breezy.

You may fix your dinner here, with most bars offering exotic food from spaghetti to borsch. Otherwise, just walk for a few minutes to the Sanlitun South for a more formal treat.

Sanlitun South gathers some of Beijing’s best restaurants for south Asian cuisines. A considerable number of ambassadors and diplomats are among the regular customers.

Ok, now you know the street, and you are ready to have a great wining & dining experience while in Beijing.Warning: too much drink may make you can’t get back to your Beijing hotel, and miss your Great Wall tour the next morning!

Seeing The Sights In China

By far the most famous tourist destination in China is the Great Wall, a construction that stretches over four thousand miles across China. While the wall is well known worldwide, not every section of the Great Wall of China is readily accessible to tourists. Some parts of the wall run through sparsely populated or rural areas, and many sections of the Great Wall have fallen into disrepair. However, there are efforts to conserve and maintain this historical treasure, some parts of which are over two thousand years old. Originally built as a fortification to repulse invaders, the Great Wall now pulls visitors from around the world. In particular, the Badaling section of the Great Wall has been restored and is a great favorite with visitors.

While the Great Wall is a popular man-made holiday destination, the Yangtze River is an incredible natural attraction that also has interesting man-made features. The third longest river in the world, the Yangtze River is also China’s largest and stretches from the plateau of Tibet to the ocean at Shanghai. The river has historically been important in commerce as a means of transporting goods, and the river currently is notable for the Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam in world that produces hydroelectric power. There are many tourism agencies that provide tours and cruises on the Yangtze River, and the Three Gorges Dam is successful as a tourist destination as well as a source of alternative power.

Preparing To Travel In China

Before you plan your vacation in China, you should be aware of the health conditions in the regions you will be visiting. Some areas of China are extremely modern, while others are remote and rural. Your doctor should be able to give you an idea of any inoculations or health tests you will need, and you should also have an idea of whether you will be participating in a lot of vigorous physical activity on your trip. As long as you take reasonable precautions and plan ahead of time, you can make your vacation in China a source of great memories that last a lifetime.