Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
B of Yuanmingyuan subway station) to the east gate of the
Summer Palace
(
Click here
) before continuing to the
Botanic Gardens
and eventually termin-
ating at
Fragrant Hills Park
(
Click here
).
Activities
CYCLING
Most hostels rent bikes. There are also bike rental depots around the Houhai
Lakes (
Click here
).
HAPPY MAGIC WATER PARK
( Shuilifang Xishui Leyuan;
Click here
;
Olympic Green, off Beichen Lu; water
park entrance adult/child ¥200/160, swimming only ¥50; 10am-9pm;
Olympic Green)
The 2008 Beijing Olympics National Aquatics Centre, aka the
Water Cube, is now China's largest indoor water park.
Swimming
Accommodation Price Indicators
The price ranges for accommodation in the Beijing
the Great Wall chapter are as follows:
» $ less than ¥400 (for a standard room)
» $$ ¥400 to ¥1000
» $$$ more than ¥1000
Sleeping
Hutong
-rich Dongcheng North is Beijing's most pleasant neighbourhood to
stay in, although Dongcheng Central has some great digs too. Dashilar, in
Xicheng South, is ground zero for budget backpackers, although there are
good hostels throughout the capital.
