China
Temple of Heaven
The Taoist temple where Ming and Qing dynasty emperors once prayed for good harvests has... More
Terminal 3
Beijing’s newly opened Terminal 3, designed by Norman Foster’s Foster & Partners, is a miracle... More
The Peninsula Spa by Espa
Housed inside the Peninsula Hong Kong hotel, this 14-room spa provides European, Asian, and ayurvedic... More
The Pottery Workshop
This charming little pottery studio-cum-store, which features ceramics from talented local potters, has solved many... More
The Repulse Bay
Visit the upscale colonial-style shopping arcade, The Repulse Bay. There, sip tea, sit under slow-moving... More
The Summer Palace
It must have been quite a schlep for emperors of old—who traveled in slow-moving palanquins... More
The Tram
You wouldn’t want to spend too long on these swaying, rattling conveyances—especially during peak times,... More
Three Stones Kite Company
Kite flying is a hugely popular pastime in Beijing: visit Tiananmen Square on a breezy... More
Tiananmen Square
Capable of holding a million people, the 100-acre Tiananmen is the world’s largest public square.... More
Torana Carpets
A high-end carpet shop owned by a historian with loads of informatin. ... More
TOTT's
TOTT’s—for “Talk of the Town”—is a contemporary restaurant (specializing in super-tender Wagyu beef, including a... More
Ullens Center for Contemporary Art
This groundbreaking gallery is set in one of the capital’s most intriguing developments—a former state... More
Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA)
The UCCA, founded by retired Belgian businessman Guy Ullens and his wife Myriam, is a... More
V13 Vodka Bar & Studio
A New York speakeasy vibe, custom and classic cocktails, and more than 100 vodka varieties... More
Victoria Peak
This 1,800-foot mountain, whose looming peak is visible from almost all of Central district, doubles... More
View the Terra-Cotta Army
China’s ancestral capital is renowned for its “terra-cotta army,” created during the Qin dynasty (221–207... More
Wangkai Photography Shop
This shop still produces hand-painted pictures that resemble the hand-tinted photographs from the Cultural Revolution.... More
Water Cube
Olympic Pedigree: Home to swimming, diving, water polo, and synchronized swimming in 2008, and possibly... More
West Lake
West Lake is the major draw here, with its elegant causeways, pavilions, gardens, and arched... More
Windows of the World
Windows of the World's re-creations of international landmarks have been built on a scale to... More
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