Beijing's Top Sights - Beijing - page 281

Sip cocktails at some of Běijīng's swankiest bars. Apothecary ( CLICK HERE ) mixes the
best drinks, but if you just want to pose, head to Mesh ( CLICK HERE ).
Enjoy the best of Běijīng's fine dining at one of this area's numerous top-end restaur-
ants. Try sky-high Grill 79 ( CLICK HERE ) for starters.
Muse on life's finalities in the fascinatingly morbid Taoist shrine that is Dōngyuè
Temple ( CLICK HERE ).
Explore: Sānlǐtún & Cháoyáng
The only sights of interest in the spread-out district of Cháoyáng are Dōngyuè Temple and
the pleasant Rìtán Park, although a half-day trip to 798 Arts District is recommended.
After that, focus on this neighbourhood's true calling: shopping, eating and partying.
You'll find some of Běijīng's most modern and eye-catching shopping malls in
Cháoyáng, and some of the best markets. Consider putting aside half a day for shopping
here, including lazy brunch and lunch stops.
Come evening, your choice of restaurants is staggering. Whether you fancy keeping it
real with dumplings, dressing up for posh nosh or sampling international cuisine from
tapas to Thai, Cháoyáng's got it covered.
Your belly full, hop in a cab to Nali Patio, the latest drinking hotspot, where you'll find
fellow revellers with whom to discuss where best to dance the night away.
Local Life
» Food If you want to sidestep the expats to eat with salt-of-the-earth Beijingers, there's
only one place to go. Bàodǔ Huáng is as local as local gets, so put aside your table man-
ners and your fear of eating the unknown, and get stuck into true local cuisine.
» Art 798 Art District is well worth a trip, but for the less commercialised version head
slightly further northeast to the galleries and studies at Cǎochǎngdì.
» Parklife The extremely pleasant Rìtán Park is a favourite spot for locals who come here
to fly kites, play cards and do their daily exercises. Other nearby parks include Cháoyáng
and Tuánjiéhú Parks, which both have popular outdoor swimming complexes.