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Stories, city guides, and budget-friendly finds from this writer.

Tea Sampling at Maliandao Tea Market
Beijing

Tea Sampling at Maliandao Tea Market

February 20, 2014 / by BT Travel

Free: All time The earliest records of tea consumption originated in China, dating to as far back as the 10th century BC. Thus, it’s probably a...

National Museum of China
Beijing

National Museum of China

February 20, 2014 / by BT Travel

Free: All time The National Museum of China (NMC) flanks the eastern side of Tiananmen Square. The museum went under renovation for years before reopening in...

Olympic Park
Beijing

Olympic Park

February 19, 2014 / by BT Travel

Free: All time When the Olympic Games took place in Beijing in 2008, the city put on the most remarkable Olympic-display to date. The 4-billion event...

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
Beijing

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

February 19, 2014 / by BT Travel

Free: All time When Chairman Mao died in 1976, a memorial hall was constructed soon after. Despite his wish to be cremated, his remain was embalmed...

Tiananmen Square
Beijing

Tiananmen Square

February 19, 2014 / by BT Travel

Free: All time Tiananmen Square is definitely one of the most recognizable squares in the world – and the largest! With an area covering 44,000 square...

798 Art Zone
Beijing

798 Art Zone

February 19, 2014 / by BT Travel

Free: All time 798 Art Zone s a fashionable contemporary art community in Beijing. It is a collection of art galleries, artists’ studios, fashion designers’ boutiques,...

Codecademy
Education

Codecademy

February 11, 2014 / by BT Travel

Free: All time Similar to Khan Academy, Codecademy offers free courses online. It is an interactive platform that provides free coding classes in six different programming...