Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
evening, there's a wealth of venues to catch everything from jazz to classical music and
Peking opera.
Local Life
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Fly a Kite
Běihǎi Park and the neighbouring Hòuhǎi lakes are prime kite-flying territ-
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Hútòng
The alleyways and lanes here are far less commercial than any others in the city
and a great introduction to Běijīng's tremendous street life.
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Winter Sports
When winter clamps the Hòuhǎi lakes in its icy embrace, do as
Beijingers do and strap on a pair of ice skates (you can hire them by the lakes).
Getting There & Away
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Subway
Line 1 cuts across the south of the district, Line 2 circles it, while Line 4 runs
north-south and the new Line 6 travels west-east across it.
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Bus
Bus 1 runs along Xichang'an Jie, Fuxingmennei Dajie and Fuxingmenwai Dajie,
taking you to Capital Museum. Bus 22 takes you from Tiān'ānmén West to Xīdān and
then north to Xīnjiēkou.
Lonely Planet's Top Tip
Come nightfall, the Hòuhǎi lakes become a madhouse of milling crowds and bar touts trying to entice you into
their overpriced hostelries. Avoid both by slipping down the
hútòng
that run off the lakeshore, where you'll find
far more amenable bars and cafes. The lanes running west from Silver Ingot Bridge and the west shore of Qián-
hǎi Lake are a good place to start.
Best Places to Eat
