Travel Reference
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Day One
Only one day in Beijing? Then fight that jetlag and be out of bed in time to catch
the flag-raising ceremony at
Tiananmen Square
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)
, the symbolic
heart of the Chinese universe. Wander just south of the square for a breakfast snack from a
street vendor, before being first in line when the astonishing
Forbidden City
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opens at 8.30am. Spend the morning checking out the palace, and try to take in some of its
less-visited exhibitions of imperial treasures.
After a lunch of delicious dumplings at
Duyichu
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), dive into the his-
toric shopping and
hutong
neighbourhood of
Dashilar
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). From there,
it's a short hop by subway or taxi to the
Temple of Heaven Park
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)
. Marvel at
the peerless temples, the ultimate in Ming dynasty architecture, and take a breather in the
shade of the ancient cypress trees that line the park.
It's time for Peking duck! Head to
Beijing Dadong Roast Duck Restaurant
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)
for a superb introduction to the capital's most famous dish. Round the
evening off with a cocktail at
Apothecary
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)
or
Migas
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)
in Sanli-
tun, Beijing's nightlife hub.
