what to eat :

 Beijing Roast Duck

It is said that there are two things that you must do when visiting Beijing: One is to enjoy the roast duck and the other is to take a stroll on the Great Wall. There is simply quite nothing like a perfectly roasted duck with bronzed crispy skin and tender, succulent meat. There are literally dozens of restaurants that serve this famous dish, but perhaps the best known are Quanjude and Bianyifang.

 Beijing Imperial Court Food

Imperial Cuisine has evolved over time to be enjoyed by all of the country's people, characterized by complex preparation techniques, the freshest ingredients and elaborate presentation including colorful vegetable carvings. It is the foundation of Beijing cuisine. Probably the finest expression of classic imperial cooking is the Tan Jia cuisine served at the Beijing Hotel.

Beijing Snack

Fancy Beijing snack is a must in tasting the authentic Beijing flavor. These dishes emanate from many different cuisines, but the Chinese Muslim influenceis the most apparent. There are probably 200 varieties of snacks in Beijing. Most of the snacks can be found throughout the city. Here, let us begin a snack tourto seek most delicious snacks of Beijing.

Bifengtang Prawns
This dish is prepared by frying prawns in oil until golden red. Then they are cooked with Hong Kong's Bifengtang (wind shelter) restaurant chain's special techniques. This dish is delicious and slightly spicy, with a pungent garlic aroma.

what to buy :

Jade

Jade has been considered the king of the precious stones by Chinese for over 5,000 years. It is regarded as an auspicious thing standing for goodliness, heavenliness and preciousness. In ancient times, people wore jade to show their status and position on society. There are many places with abundant jade resources, such as Hotan in Xinjiang Province and Youyan in Liaoning Province. And there are lots of craftsmen with a high level of skill in Jade Carving. The jade vase, figurine, bird, animals and flowers are so well-made that they appear lifelike.

Cloisonne

Cloisonne which is also known as enamel is a kind of copper craftwork. It first appeared in Beijing in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and prevailed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Cloisonne is a perfect combination of copper and porcelain. It is made by using copper as the basal material with brass wires fixed to the body of the copper in some designs. Then blue glaze is applied to the brass wire. After a series of complex procedures, such as burning, burnishing and gilding, the cloisonne is done. This process can be used to make articles such as headgears, lamps, smoking sets and other vessels of all shapes and sizes.

Artificial Flower

The Artificial Flower, also known as Jing Hua, has been a traditional handicraft since ancient times. As early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907), women began to wear artificial flowers on their hair as decoration. And the middle of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) was a booming time for this folk art. These vivid flowers are made from all kinds of colourful silks by skilled craftsmen. As a result of thousands of years' development, there are now over 2,000 kinds of artificial flowers, including the fireproof garland mounted on a candleholder and the waterproof flower branch. As well as artificial flowers, the craftsmen can make dolls from silk. The colourful dolls with a variety of designs are also very popular.

what to see in the evening?

Peking Opera,
As the quintessence of China, Peking Opera displays the unique Chinese culture to the whole world. Beijing opera is a combination of acrobatics, singing and dancing. The distinguishing aria of Beijing opera is impressive, and the costumes and masks are quite charming.

Acrobatics Show,
With a long history, Chinese Acrobatics has been praised as "A pearl of the Oriental art". The artists' amazing performances will absolutely impress you deeply. A successful acrobatics show really demands superb skills and hard training of the artists. It will give you both mental and physical impression.

Kungfu Show
Kungfu is the unique Chinese style of martial arts, which is probably one of the earliest and longest lasting sports which utilizes both brawn and brain. The theory of Kung Fu is based upon classical Chinese philosophy.

weather:

Beijing has a humid continental climate with hot humid summers and cold dry winters.
Average annual rainfall is only about 60cm, and most of this falls in July and August (20cm each), with virtually no precipitation in winter. The average July high is 29oC and the average January low is -6oC.
The winter climate is due to Siberian air masses that move southward across the Mongolian Plateau. The summers are hot owing to warm and humid monsoon winds from the southeast, bringing Beijing most of its annual precipitation.