Beijing Travel Notes

The layout of the Ming Dynasty imperial palace followed the Zhou ritual of 'Five Gates and Three Courts.' These gates and courts all lay along the central axis, but Zhou rites also prescribed the arrangement of left and right facilities, such as 'Left Kitchen, Right Bathhouse.'

When I think of Beijing, the first image that springs to mind is xiangsheng (crosstalk) — old-timers in long gowns, riffing with self-deprecating wit in that unmistakably smooth Beijing drawl.

The pleasing Beijing dialect, the hard-to-swallow douzhir, the dense network of hutongs, and the serene siheyuan courtyards hidden behind hutong walls...

This Children's Day, my bestie and I took our families—four adults and two kids—on a three-day, two-night stay at Club Med Joyview Beijing Yanqing.

Recommended Stay | Huairou Xianglin Inn: A Cool Summer Amid Manchu Charm. Beijing’s scorching summer has us longing for a secret, cool getaway…

Mr. Lao She once said that around Mid-Autumn is the most beautiful time in Beijing. This year, the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays total 8 days, perfect for going out to fully appreciate autumn.

While the south still keeps green as its base tone, the north has already splashed its brush freely, painting autumn in full splendor. Through this holiday trip

This family resort lies in Beijing's Yanqing district, just over an hour's drive from the city center – the distance is just right.

Photos & Text | Mu Chengzi. Bashang, long a popular summer grassland escape, but few know that the Bashang Grassland in autumn is

Of all seasons, I’m most enchanted by autumn. So many cities boast a strong autumn atmosphere, yet none captivates me like Beijing in the fall. Everyone should experience Beijing in autumn at least once.

In late autumn, Beijing transforms into the Peiping of Lao She's literary world, and at that moment, Gubei Water Town at the foot of the Simatai Great Wall begins to change its hues.

Draw a circle around Beijing, a classic grassland becomes a playground. In August's humid Beijing heat, I wanted to take Xiaoxiao for a cool escape, just 300 km...

Speaking of World Cultural Heritage sites, do you have any impression? Beijing currently has 7. Apart from our familiar Forbidden City and Great Wall, there

This summer, Dora went to Beijing for a summer camp, reluctantly bringing along her mom and dad as tag-alongs. Dora sweated buckets at the Temple of Heaven, struck poses for the camera, while Mom and Dad just ate, slept, and played—a bit embarrassing to admit.

Text & photos by Mu Chengzi. Every weekend and holiday, taking the kids out is definitely the biggest headache for parents. Choosing the right hotel away from home...

On my first spring trip to Beijing, I was filled with thoughts; after the New Year, red lanterns still hung in the streets, and as night fell, the bright lights…

Tired from walking, find a shabby old place next to a market, but with authentic French or Italian food. Push open the door and it's all foreigners – this...

After a family meeting, parents and the little one all voted for Beijing, so Beijing became the top choice, and that's how this Badaling and Summer Palace day trip came about.

In the lush green of May, go find a tranquil forest! This is the poetic dwelling for a weekend escape. From the city, drive to...

Yuanmingyuan is located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing, adjacent to the Summer Palace. Comprising Yuanmingyuan, Changchun Garden, and Wanchun Garden, it is also