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The Real Beijing
Tian'anmen Square is one of The Real Beijing.

1. Tian'anmen Square

8.0
(天安门广场)
Chang'an Ave (btwn Square E Side Rd and W Side Rd), 北京市, 北京市
Plaza · 482 tips and reviews
Chairman Mao's Mausoleum is one of The Real Beijing.

2. Chairman Mao's Mausoleum

7.3
(毛主席纪念堂)
11 Qianmen E Ave (At Tian'anmen Square), 北京市, 北京市
History Museum · 12 tips and reviews
Mao Mao Chong is one of The Real Beijing.

3. Mao Mao Chong

8.5
(毛毛虫)
12 Banchang Hutong (at Jiaodaokou S St), 北京市, 北京市
Pub · Dōngchéng qū · 48 tips and reviews
Propaganda is one of The Real Beijing.

4. Propaganda

Caijing Donglu (at Huaqing Jiayuan), 北京市, 北京市
Bar · Wǔ dàokǒu · 13 tips and reviews
Dadong Roast Duck Restaurant is one of The Real Beijing.

5. Dadong Roast Duck Restaurant

8.0
(大董烤鸭店)
22A Dongsishitiao (At Nanxincang Int‘l Bldg), 北京市, 北京市
Peking Duck Restaurant · Dōng sì shítiáo · 124 tips and reviews
Middle 8th is one of The Real Beijing.

6. Middle 8th

(中8楼)
R17 Zhongguancun Plaza Pedestrian St, 北京市, 北京市
Yunnan Restaurant · Haidian · 14 tips and reviews
Moment Gastronomy Cafe is one of The Real Beijing.

7. Moment Gastronomy Cafe

7.6
工体北路三里屯SOHO B1-525 (B1-525 Sanlitun SOHO, just below THE drive-thru), 北京市, 北京市
Café · Dōng sì shítiáo · 19 tips and reviews
Crescent Moon Uygur Restaurant is one of The Real Beijing.

8. Crescent Moon Uygur Restaurant

7.3
(弯弯月亮)
16 Dongsi Liutiao, 北京市, 北京市
Xinjiang Restaurant · Dōngchéng qū · 20 tips and reviews
Taikoo Li Sanlitun is one of The Real Beijing.

9. Taikoo Li Sanlitun

8.6
(三里屯太古里)
19 Sanlitun Rd (Workers' Stadium N Rd), 北京市, 北京市
Shopping Mall · Dōng zhí mén · 97 tips and reviews
VICS 威克斯 is one of The Real Beijing.

10. VICS 威克斯

6.6
工体北门内东侧, 北京市, 北京市
Night Club · Dōng sì shítiáo · 42 tips and reviews
Fubar 福吧 is one of The Real Beijing.

11. Fubar 福吧

5.5
Gongti E Rd (Gate 10, Behind Stadium Dog), 北京市, 北京市
Speakeasy · Dōng sì shítiáo · 30 tips and reviews
Migas is one of The Real Beijing.

12. Migas

81 Sanlitun N Rd (at 6/F of Nali Patio), 北京市, 北京市
Spanish Restaurant · Dōng zhí mén · 72 tips and reviews
Heaven Supermarket is one of The Real Beijing.

13. Heaven Supermarket

6.2
(天堂超市)
朝阳区三里屯派出所西 (三里屯北街), 北京市, 北京市
Beer Store · Dōng zhí mén · 35 tips and reviews
Yashow Clothing Market is one of The Real Beijing.

14. Yashow Clothing Market

(雅秀服装市场)
58 Gongti N Rd (W of Sanlitun Village), 北京市, 北京市
Flea Market · Dōng zhí mén · 46 tips and reviews
Stadium Dog is one of The Real Beijing.

15. Stadium Dog

工体东门停车场 (Workers Stadium East Gate, near entrance 8), 北京市, 北京市
Hot Dog Joint · Dōng sì shítiáo · 5 tips and reviews
Club Chocolate is one of The Real Beijing.

16. Club Chocolate

19 Ritan N Rd, 北京市, 北京市
Bar · Zhāoyáng · 27 tips and reviews

BeijingBoyceBeijingBoyce: Russian Standard vodka at RMB238 per bottle is likely best deal here. It's extra for mixers although this is one vodka that's easy to take straight.

Maggie's is one of The Real Beijing.

17. Maggie's

(Ritan Park South Gate), 北京市, 北京市
Bar · Zhāoyáng · 9 tips and reviews
The Kro's Nest is one of The Real Beijing.

18. The Kro's Nest

5.3
Gongti N Rd, 北京市, 北京市
Pizzeria · Dōng sì shítiáo · 27 tips and reviews
Blue Frog is one of The Real Beijing.

19. Blue Frog

6.8
(蓝蛙)
19 Sanlitun Rd (S4 3F Sanlitun Village), 北京市, 北京市
Burger Joint · Dōng zhí mén · 115 tips and reviews
IKEA is one of The Real Beijing.

20. IKEA

7.7
(宜家家居)
59 Futong E Ave (at NW corner of Siyuan Bridge), 北京市, 北京市
Furniture and Home Store · Chāoyáng qū · 82 tips and reviews
Traktirr Pushkin 彼得堡俄罗斯餐厅 is one of The Real Beijing.

21. Traktirr Pushkin 彼得堡俄罗斯餐厅

5-15 Dongzhimen Inner St, 东城区, 北京市
Russian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
如果吧 If Bar (aka 'Siif') is one of The Real Beijing.

22. 如果吧 If Bar (aka 'Siif')

6.2
67 North Luogu Alley (Gulou E. St.), 北京市, 北京市
Bar · Āndìng mén · 9 tips and reviews
Helen's Cafe is one of The Real Beijing.

23. Helen's Cafe

Caijing E Rd (South of Subway Wudaokou), 北京市, 北京市
American Restaurant · Wǔ dàokǒu · 17 tips and reviews
Pyro Pizza is one of The Real Beijing.

24. Pyro Pizza

Huaqing Jiayuan, Building 12 Basement (Below the 7-11) (Wudaokou), 北京市, 北京市
Pizzeria · Wǔ dàokǒu · 13 tips and reviews
Peking University is one of The Real Beijing.

25. Peking University

(北京大学)
5 Yiheyuan Rd, 北京市, 北京市
University · Wǔ dàokǒu · 27 tips and reviews
Pho La La is one of The Real Beijing.

26. Pho La La

(活乐乐)
2/F, 55-5 Xingfu 2nd Rd. (at Chunxiu Rd.), 北京市, 北京市
Vietnamese Restaurant · Dōng zhí mén · 16 tips and reviews
Summer Palace is one of The Real Beijing.

27. Summer Palace

9.2
(颐和园)
19 Xinjiangongmen Rd | 新建宫门路19号, 北京市, 北京市
Historic and Protected Site · Haidian · 153 tips and reviews
Silk Street Market is one of The Real Beijing.

28. Silk Street Market

5.8
(秀水街)
8 Xiushui E St, 北京市, 北京市
Shopping Mall · Jiànguó mén · 170 tips and reviews

29. 798 Art Zone

8.5
(798艺术区)
4 Jiuxianqiao Rd (btwn Jiuxianqiao N Rd & Wanhong Rd), 北京市, 北京市
Public Art · Dōng zhí mén · 75 tips and reviews
Nanluogu Alley is one of The Real Beijing.

30. Nanluogu Alley

7.3
(南锣鼓巷)
Near Drum Tower (btwn Di'anmen East Ave. & Gulou East Ave.), 北京市, 北京市
Pedestrian Plaza · Dōngchéng qū · 46 tips and reviews
LAN Club 兰会所 is one of The Real Beijing.

31. LAN Club 兰会所

6.6
12B Jianguomen Outer Ave (at 4/F of LG Twin Towers), 北京市, 北京市
Lounge · Chāoyáng qū · 19 tips and reviews

32. The Great Wall at Juyong Pass

9.0
(居庸关长城)
昌平, 北京市
Historic and Protected Site · Nánkǒu zhèn · 57 tips and reviews

33. Haidilao Hot Pot

7.9
(海底捞火锅)
工体北路8号院三里屯SOHO6号商场内1-2层 (8 Gongti N Rd), 北京市, 北京市
Hotpot Restaurant · Dōng sì shítiáo · 53 tips and reviews
Avocado Tree is one of The Real Beijing.

34. Avocado Tree

北京市, 北京市
Mexican Restaurant · Wǔ dàokǒu · 6 tips and reviews
Wangfujing Shopping Street is one of The Real Beijing.

35. Wangfujing Shopping Street

7.3
(王府井步行街)
Wangfujing (btwn Changan Blvd & Dongdan Santiao), 北京市, 北京市
Pedestrian Plaza · 76 tips and reviews

Charles-Axel P.Charles-Axel Pauwels: Veel winkels

Vineyard Cafe is one of The Real Beijing.

36. Vineyard Cafe

(葡萄院儿)
31 Wudaoying Hutong (Yonghegong Ave), 北京市, 北京市
Café · Běixīn qiáo · 60 tips and reviews