DK Travel : Beijing

At the heart of Beijing is tradition, given physical form in the mighty Forbidden City, from where successive imperial dynasties have ruled since the 15th century. Neighboring Tian’an Men Square is the China of recent history, of red-flag socialism and Mao. But this is also a city on the move, as an all-pervading spirit of change makes Beijing the most 21st-century of capitals.

Kerry Center Hotel

The youngest of Shangri-La’s Beijing stable combines the group’s high service standards with bright, modern room design. The Kerry is also home to the city’s hottest cocktail bar and extensive health facilities.
Kiosk

Excellent meaty subs and sandwiches in an open-air setting.
Kite flying

A major hobby among gents of all ages, especially popular on public holidays when the skies above the city’s parks and squares are crowded with fluttering birds, dragons, lions, and laughing Buddhas.
Kong Yiji

Lakeside restaurant with an enormous range of exquisite dishes from the Yangzi River delta.
La Suite Interdite

Exclusive, privately- owned courtyard residence that includes two rustic but charming self-contained units (not for separate hire) offering a slice of imperial living five minutes’ walk from the Forbidden City.
Lai Tai Market

This covered market, just north of the Third Ring Road, not far from the Kempinski hotel, is an appealing mix of garden center and tropical fish store. Half the vast ground floor is filled with bamboo, cactus, and ornamental rockeries, while the other half is all large aquariums of brightly colored marine life – plus ceramics downstairs.
Lama Temple

About a 30-minute walk east of the Drum and Bell Towers, or just a few minutes south of the Yonghe Gong subway station, the Lama Temple is Beijing’s largest working temple complex. It is filled every day with about an equal number of worshipers and visitors (see Lama Temple).
Lama Temple

The largest and most spectacular of the city’s temples is a working lamasery, home to monks from Mongolia and Tibet (see Lama Temple).
Lama Temple

Formerly one of the most notable centers of Buddhism outside Tibet until it was shut down during the Cultural Revolution. It was reputedly saved from destruction by the intervention of the president, Zhou Enlai. With Buddhism enjoying a resurgence in popularity the precincts are once again home to around 70 monks (see Lama Temple).
Lama Temple

Lama Temple, aslo called Yonghe Temple, is the largest and best-preserved lamasery in Beijing. Built during the Qing Dynasty, it'd been used as the residence of the Emperor Yongzheng, so this resplendent architectural complex is endowed with the style of an imperial palace, distinctive from others.

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