Nanluoguxiang is a great mix of west meets east, you can walk to Hoi Hai lake from here, ten mins from the subway line. 10 mins in a taxi from Sanlitun bar street, in good traffic (not from 5-6pm) and ghost street on your door step for the late night hot pots.

Also on Nanluoguxiang you will find the best fish and chips in the city as well as a great curry house and the pass by bar and a good hostel. Best bet when coming to Beijing is to check out 'That's beijing' which will offer a good inside guide to the city.

www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/
www.thebeijinger.com/

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I have recently returned from Beijing after spending ten amazing days exploring some of what China has to offer the visitor.

I always make my own travel plans and on this occasion I was glad that I hired my own guide for my stay.

I felt a pity on the many groups of people who were following their tour guide, they seemed to be rushing through the attractions, no doubt to get to their coach and go to their next destination. Of course, group travel suits some people, but I believe more people would have a better experience exploring with their own guide.

By having your own guide you can take your time exploring the various sites, dining in local restaurants and you can plan how you spend your time.

I always try to see the real places wherever I visit, not the areas which seem to cater for the tourists.

Use your guide and get off the beaten track, explore, explore and explore.

Incidently, my guide saved me a lot of money on admission prices to many attractions and evening shows.

Search the web for details of how to contact the guide I used on my vacation.
A good Government-licensed guide should cost you £15-£25 per day.

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