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Day Four
Time for some temple-hopping. Start at the
Lama Temple
(
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)
, a gran-
diose former imperial palace and Beijing's most popular Buddhist place of wor-
ship. Nearby, the serene
Confucius Temple
(
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)
offers a tranquil escape from
Beijing's frenetic streets.
Lunch at the
Vineyard Café
(
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)
, a favourite with Western expats, or,
for a more esoteric experience, try the
Baihe Vegetarian Restaurant
(
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), where the dishes are works of art masquerading as meat and seafood. Afterwards, mean-
der through the
hutong
surrounding the
Drum & Bell Towers
(
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)
, before making
your way to nearby
Beihai Park
(
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)
, where Beijingers come to play.
You haven't come close to exhausting Beijing's after-dark options. Start the night
at either
Dali Courtyard
(
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)
or
Source
(
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), which both serve
up fine food in the romantic setting of restored courtyard houses. Then grab a cocktail at
Mao Mao Chong
(
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) before hitting the bars in the humming
hutong
of
Nan-
luogu Xiang
(
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)
. Alternatively, check out local bands at
Yugong Yishan
(
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