Newbies: China

Ballet, opera, concerts & theatre

Our own Hunter provides tours, books hotels and flights and helps in various ways

Travel in and around Beijing, very reasonably priced. Usually via bus in a group.

Gubei Water Town is an ancient village away from the hustle and bustle of central Beijing. The architecture of the town is in a traditional Chinese style and preserves the ancient culture of China. At night, you have a clear view of the Simatai Great Wall lit up, and if you're lucky you can even see the stars from here.

The historic Chuandixia Village was established during the Ming and Qing dynasties, around for more than five centuries. Much of the village is the same as it was during that time period.

The Mountain Resort (the Qing dynasty's summer palace), in Hebei Province, was built between 1703 and 1792. It is a vast complex of palaces and administrative and ceremonial buildings. Temples of various architectural styles and imperial gardens blend harmoniously into a landscape of lakes, pastureland and forests. In addition to its aesthetic interest, the Mountain Resort is a rare historic vestige of the final development of feudal society in China

Hohhot is the capital of Inner Mongolia state in China and offers Mongolian style attractions in the country. There are prairie landscapes and grasslands typical of Mongolia with herds of sheep, cattle, and horses and historic monuments like the Mausoleum of Chengiz Khan, the prominent Islamic figure of the region. The beautiful scenery of the region is complemented by temples and monasteries besides an active and thriving indigenous sports and culture.

The Yungang Grottoes, in Datong city, Shanxi Province, with their 252 caves and 51,000 statues, represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China in the 5th and 6th centuries.

Closest man-made skiing to WAB (about 45 mins drive). Gear hire and lift pass are very cheap!! Get a didi there and back. A great day trip for all ages. www.imagine-china.com have international ski school instructors and organise regular Saturday ski trips from Riviera to Nanshan and back.

Heritage hotel & spa at the Great Wall
Brickyard Retreat is a repurposed glazed tile factory. Our 25 rooms and suites all open to vistas of the Great Wall through story and a half window walls. We also offer 10 vacation homes nearby with 2 to 5 bedrooms that were created from village homes. Brickyard was founded by Jim Spear & Liang Tang, who live nearby and designed all of our facilities.

We are a food adventure! Our top-rated China food tours get you off the beaten path, truly away from tourists, to eat where the locals eat. We take small groups to hidden, family-run shops where you can see your food being made and learn about the people that are making it. All while enjoying unlimited food & beer and zooming around small streets & alleyways to eat the most authentic food at the most local places.

We’ve been scouring China’s hidden food scene for decades, and leading guests to the city’s hidden gems for more since 2010. We take pride in our restaurant, food and city history knowledge – our guides go through a rigorous training process and are active in the F&B industry – from food writers to industry professionals, our bilingual guides get rave reviews. Find out more about us below.

They have some great offerings in both walking tours and cooking classes. The Midnight in Peking walking tour is also good.

Red Leaf Festival, a grand festival that attracts hundreds of thousands of excited visitors every year, is held at Fragrant Hill. Between the middle of October and early November is the best time to enjoy the beauty of the red and yellow autumn leaves and the beautiful Fragrant Hill scenery.