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12 travel features tagged “Food & Drink”

Cruise ports of call: East Asia for history buffs

Visit Vietnam War tunnels and ancient Hong Kong villages, enjoy Chinese opera and explore Tokyo by bike.
Read more… 05 January 2012


A Beijing state of mind

Among the skyscrapers of this modern Chinese city, an artistic and cultural reawakening is quietly underway.
Read more… 19 July 2011


The melting pot of Chinese cuisine

Uncovering Beijing’s culinary delights in restaurants, markets, schools and tours.
Read more… 10 June 2011


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Travelwise: Touring the cities of Olympics past

What happens to Olympic Villages, venues and stadiums after the Games are over?
Read more… 10 June 2011


Peddling in the old kingdom of bicycles

How to explore Beijing like the locals do, on two wheels.
Read more… 09 June 2011


Sampling Beijing’s imperial duck

When the Qing dynasty fell in 1911, former palace chefs set up restaurants around Beijing and brought the dish to the public.
Read more… 08 June 2011


Exploring Beijing's hutongs

Narrow lanes and alleys, called hutongs, contain much of Beijing's vibrant street life. Hutongs thread through the backstreets and form open areas for neighbourhoods.
07 June 2011


Rocking out in Beijing

Beijing has emerged as the centre of the country’s alternative rock scene and there is normally a concert going on somewhere on any given night.
Read more… 07 June 2011


Beijing by night

When dark falls, the city's attractions are a mixture of ancient traditions and modern hedonism.
Read more… 06 June 2011


Mini guide to Beijing

The pace of change here is relentless, and this once conservative capital is charging into the future.
Read more… 24 September 2010


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A selection of these Food & Drink articles were originally published on Lonely Planet.

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