Frommer's Beijing
Chapter One
The Best of Beijing
The best of Beijing is a study in contrasts-from the ritzy elegance of restaurants
located in the snazziest of hotels to the humble yet lively fare available in local dining
rooms. We give you a healthy dose of traditional Beijing life, which is rapidly disappearing
as the city is bulldozed away to make room for tall skyscrapers. We recommend
that you take in a local punk band to get a glimpse of the capital's vibrant youth
culture, but also visit an antiquated Peking opera hall, and fraternize with seniors at
the city's numerous gardens and parks. For all its big-city development, Beijing's lakes
and parks provide solace-a place where you can go to ponder the contradictions that
make up this fascinating capital.
1 The Most Unforgettable Beijing Experiences
Strolling around the Back Lakes:
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