Youth Hostel in Beijing - Travel Tips for HI hostel Beijing - Far East International Youth Hostel, China (Page 5/7)Book
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05 Sep 2008 Ian, England & Wales:
Out of the hotel and turn right. There are two good family restaurants within a hundred metres. |
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03 Jul 2008 Teresa, USA:
We used the Far East hotel's travel desk to book a few activities, with mixed success. The Chinese Opera was excellent and worth the money. The Jinshaling to Simitai Great Wall hike was adequate--our driver picked up a "guide" (I think unauthorized by the travel desk) who insisted that we take the chair lift for 30 yuan apiece rather than walk up the trail to the wall because the trail was "closed," which was not what had been advertised at the Far East's travel desk. When we got up to the wall, we found out that the trail was NOT closed, to our great disappointment. The "guide" provided no other information during our entire visit, so I can only assume that she got a cut of the lift fees for our group. Watch out for this trick! The next day, we also used the travel desk to arrange a ride for us to the airport. Our driver GOT LOST and had to stop for directions several times before he figured out how to get there. Meanwhile, we barely had enough time to check in for our flight. In general, I would recommend the hotel to budget-conscious travelers who aren't too caught up in the details, but I would strongly suggest that you avoid their travel desk and make your arrangements somewhere else. |
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25 Aug 2008 Diane, Australia:
as above, 5 star, NICE eating places, avoid anything that looks remotely tacky, theres no difference in price. |
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25 Aug 2008 Diane, Australia:
Sanlitun area, China Doll club is good with other foreigners - watch out for dodgy security staff. but otherwise good, |
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15 Jul 2008 Ross, Australia:
The inhouse restaurant or the "Traveller's Cafe" across the road (in the dorm section of the hostel) are both very good...just don't expect to eat at the same time as everyone else at your table, the meals seem to come out at their own pace! |
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15 Jul 2008 Ross, Australia:
Walk to Tian an men square, visit the Forbidden City briefly, the gardens at the entrance to the Forbidden City on the left are very nice to wander around. Take a ride on the paddlo's in the moat of the Forbidden City. And for lighthearted simple entertainment, go and see the acrobats, they are great fun and very colorful. |
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15 Jul 2008 Ross, Australia:
For my pick it would have to be Yichang, sitting in the park alongside the river of an evening watching the locals with their kids playing. There are people learning to Salsa and fan dance, mobs playing cards (which becomes quite animated!) and it is really nice just sitting there watching people interacting rather than sitting in front of a TV. |
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20 Jun 2008 Benjamin, USA:
If you walk out to the main road near the hostel and turn left you'll come to an intersection after only a few minutes walk. If you walk diagonally across you will find a small restaurant with a long line of Chinese locals outside. Its just before the movie theater. This was the best and by far the cheapest food we found in Beijing. It's not a "backpackers," or "tourist" place but the menu does have pictures. You have to go here. |
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09 Jul 2008 Samantha, Scotland:
the stalls along the hutongs- I didnt get ill once! |
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09 Jul 2008 Samantha, Scotland:
the laoshe teahouse next to tiananmen- has the best of all entertainment in Beijing- 15mins each of chinese opera, acrobatics, singing, comedy and a few other things to make a great show! |
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| HI Hostel Beijing - Far East International Youth Hostel Beijing Far East International Youth Hostel, accepted as the best hostel in Beijing, is situated in a reserved and protected Hutong area, typical local residency neighborhood with many local restaurants,small stores, post office, Bank of China ,supermarkets etc. Just 10 minutes' walk away from the alleyways to Tian'anmen Square, Qianmen Business center and forbidden City. The hostel was the former residence of a warlord in the beginning of the last century. It is in a traditional Chinese courtyard and the houses are built in the style of Qing dynasty, quiet and comfortable. You can take a traditional rickshaw or a self-guided map tour to explore the area. Many of the historical attractions including Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Liulichang (Antique Market) and Former embassy area... The hostel also provides bicycle rentals so that the visitors may enjoy Hutong Area at their own pace. We guarantee that your stay at Beijing Far East International Youth Hostel will be an unforgettable experience of Beijing and China. It is a very good choice. | more...... |
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