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Neighbourhoods at a Glance
Forbidden City & Dōngchéng Central (
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Packed with essential sights, and the very heart of Běijīng, this is the area you'll likely be
spending many of your days in. Imperial palaces, temples, socialist-realist architecture,
parks and museums jostle for space here, but it's also where you'll find the capital's premi-
er shopping street, Wangfujing Dajie.
The
hútòng
in this part of town are the most numerous and best-preserved and offer a fant-
astic insight into local life. Many, like Nanluogu Xiang and Fangjia Hutong, are also home
to an ever-increasing number of hip bars and restaurants. With some lovely courtyard ho-
