Going to Beijing This Summer? IgoUgo Has Insider Travel Tips

Make the most of your Beijing experience: enjoy the games and discover great local secrets.

IgoUgo Tips

o    IgoUgo (http://www.igougo.com), a community of the world’s savviest travelers, has gathered firsthand tips and information on Beijing.

o    IgoUgo’s China travelers share recommendations on how to get to Beijing, where to stay, and what’s worth seeing besides the games.

Highlights

o    Beijing will be invaded by masses of people this summer. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Tourism estimates that more than 1.1 million people are expected to visit Beijing from August 8-24.

o    There is no time to waste. If you want to go, book now.

o    Use IgoUgo’s Beijing travel trips  to find the best accommodations and the smartest ways to experience Beijing at its best. Some of IgoUgo members’ top tips include:

o    Consider alternate (and sometimes cheaper!) routes to Beijing.

o    Hotel rooms are limited: consider choosing a hotel located in a hutong neighborhood.

o    Avoid crowded hotels altogether with a home stay.

o    Embrace the capital’s public transportation.

o    Pack a sense of adventure—and your own tissues. Most bathrooms don’t have them.

• Get a proper introduction to Beijing at the Temple of Heaven.
• Seek out your own Great Wall experience – there are countless variations.
• Enjoy at least one Peking Duck meal – it is Beijing’s signature dish.
• Take a breather from the hot and smoggy city at the Summer Palace.
• Shop where the locals shop – and catch at least one “real” market.

IgoUgo bonus tips

• Save some energy for Beijing by night. It is unforgettable.
• Eat street food at the night markets – if you have the stomach.
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