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Tea Sampling at Maliandao Tea Market
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...
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National Museum of China
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...
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“Midnight in Peking” Murder Mystery Tour
Free: All time In 1937, the body of Pamela Werner – the daughter of a former British consul – was found on the street of Beijing....
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Olympic Park
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...
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Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
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...
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Tiananmen Square
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...
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Shanghai
Hongfang Creative Industrial Zone
Free: All time Like the Moganshan Art District, the Hongfang (Red Town) Creative Industrial Zone are housed in a cluster of renovated factory buildings. Created in...
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Mao Zedong’s Former Residence
Free: All time A small residence, tucked in between small shops, was once home to the great Chairman Mao Zedong during his time as a communist activist...
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50 Moganshan Road (M50) Art District
Free: All time M50, short for 50 Moganshan Road, is a contemporary art district in Shanghai. Tucked away in an old industrial area, the art quarter...
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Shanghai Museum
Free: All time Housed in a four-floor building, the Shanghai Museum is one of mainland China’s best collections of ancient Chinese artifacts. The museum boasts more...