City: Beijing
Top Things to do in Beijing
What to do and see in Beijing, China: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Welcome to a capital city whose story goes back at least 3000 years. In Beijing, you'll find a wealth of history, both ancient (the Hall of Preserving Harmony, Summer Palace, Forbidden City) and more recent (Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Tiananmen Square). For the best market experience, choose the Dirt Market over the touristy Silk Market. A visit to the Great Wall, the longest manmade structure in the world, is absolutely essential.
Restaurants in Beijing
1. Luo Hong Art Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Hobbitton - Interlaken, Switzerland
I went here with a Chinese friend, not knowing what to expect. Was overwhelmed by the beautiful imagery and scenic photographs from around the world. It is just breathtaking. You should watch the movie at start - where Luo Hong speaks to his passion of capturing the world's beauty.
2. Beijing Capital Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 383 reviews
Fantastic building filled with exhibitions and amazing displays. 5 floors of unique Chinese art not to be missed.
Reviewed By PipPaul - Buckfastleigh, United Kingdom
Despite being one of those modern museums where more volume is given to 'empty space' rather than exhibits we really liked this museum. Had some interesting exhibits and collections without being really stuffed to the gunnels with stuff Felt we saw better pottery and jade than we did in the State Museum. The Beijing Folk and the Beijing timeline sections were exceptional too. No floor plan as such but the map boards helped. Plenty enough English to know what was happening
3. UCCA Center for Contemporary Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
UCCA was founded in 2007 by Guy and Miriam Ullens as the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art. In 2017, it evolved into the UCCA Group, under the ownership and stewardship of a new group of patrons and shareholders. Committed to the belief that art can deepen lives and transcend boundaries, UCCA presents a wide range of exhibitions, public programs, and research initiatives to a public of more than one million visitors each year.
Reviewed By Medvedev1964 - Sydney, Australia
Made a special trip out to the 798 Art District - a long way out on the Metro. We went to the UCCA and discovered the Sarah Morris exhibition. Without doubt, one of the best exhibitions we had ever been to. We only had a few hours and regretted leaving - we could have spent all day there. Other exhibitions were OK but this was amazing. It was worth the trip.
4. National Center for the Performing Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 752 reviews
Reviewed By neverlandsc - Shanghai, China
Highly recommended for art/music performance lover, both theatre and music hall were fantastic, and the exterior look is great for photo too. Also, recommend to leave some time in the theatre shop as they have some fine souvenirs to take home.
5. China National Convention Center
6. Chaoyang Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,331 reviews
Acrobats & gymnasts from throughout China perform at this theatre – breathtaking routines of flexibility involving chairs, bikes, jumping hoops,spinning plates & human strength. 2 performances daily.
Reviewed By JoelK382 - Vancouver, Canada
The show had one great act after another of acrobatic feats performed by a large cast of talented men and women. The staging and lighting was colorful and delightful. Our VIP seats could not have been better right in the center five rows from the stage.
7. The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum
8. Paleozoological Museum of China
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By daphiness - Luzon, Philippines
We crossed the street using underground pedestrian pass from the Beijing zoo to this small but great museum. Because of the size (small but multilevel), it was easy to enjoy. Highlight definitely the large fossils of different dinosaurs and ice age animals. English information was available. There are 3D shows but didn't go anymore. At the ground floor there's even a small lab where kids can "excavate" their own fossil - I would have loved to do it if I were a kid but my own kids were tired from a whole day at the zoo. Another side of the museum was about the evolution of man with displays of tools they used and dioramas. We didn't have to visit the Peking Man (Zhoukoudian) site anymore given our short stay in Beijing. It was easy to get a Didi back to our hotel.
9. Bairong International Flea Market
10. National Library of China
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