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Thursday, 24 July 2008 05:12
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If you have taken a taxi here in Beijing chances are you heard this Chinese syntax English. Let's face it - living and traveling in China is not easy at all. Getting around, shopping, Going out, sightseeing, ordering food, and even communicating with local people, all these can be quite a challenge when you first set foot in China. This website is dedicated to the city of Beijing since usually it is the point of origin for any journey in China. Whether you came here to work, or to study, or even for just short vacation we are sure you will find this website useful.


Why did we build this website?

Traveling to Beijing and China in general is becoming more and more popular. Tourism is a very important part of China's economy and therefore China is relatively developed in that field. The bad news is that all this development was mainly designed for domestic tourism which is still much greater. This means that although China is welcoming western tourists, the local taxi drivers, waiters and the average person over the age of 30 can barely speak English. Also most of the English signs are badly phrased and shift from funny to incomprehensible.

Most people coming to China for the first time follow their traveling guidebook step by step and consequently miss out on the real Chinese experience - the food (real Chinese food comes from a Chinese menu), sightseeing (visiting only places mentioned in the guidebook) and so on.

Only after leaving Beijing and traveling in China for more than a couple of weeks people starting to open up and get the courage to try new things, but that means they didn't make the most of their starting point, which is usually Beijing. It's very easy to understand why this happen, most people feel that a place you visit for the first time and don't speak the language is not the ideal place for wondering and experimentation.

The purpose of this website is to change exactly that - to give all that you need (and not a bit more) to make the most out of your Chinese experience. This website focuses on Beijing but much of what written here applies to the rest of China.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 September 2008 07:28 )
 
Tim's Texas B.B.Q PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 04 August 2008 08:35
We usually go to Tim's Texas every Tuesday for the trivia night. A (Texan) friend found out about this place and she started the tradition. To say that we suck at trivia would be an understatement but we go there anyway, enjoying the excellent food (meat!!!) and the pleasant atmosphere. Everything on the menu is good but we especially recommend the trail burger and the baked potato. The place is big, has two floors and smoking / non smoking sections. The design and decorations on the walls really give you the feeling of Texas but since we have never been there we can't say for sure. That's why we went ahead and asked our very hard to please texan friend. Here is what she had to say: 1. "The staff is not Texan but Chinese" - Yeah well, what can you do? On that note by the way, you do get a "howdie" greeting when you get in. 2. "The portions are smaller than what you get in Texas" - We all know they eat too much there and that makes it the right size here. 3. "The place is both aggie and longhorn" - Apparently, Texan rules are very strict when it comes supporting more than one university football team. All in all she gave it a seven out of ten but said it's probably one of the best places to have texan food here in Beijing. How to get there Tim's Texas Bar.B.Q is the east of central Beijing in what's known as the embassies area (walking distance from the silk market). The closest subway station is JianGuoMen (exit B). After you get out of the subway turn right and then right again and walk north along the second ring road. turn right again on the first turn. after you cross a small intersection the place should be to your right.
Last Updated ( Monday, 04 August 2008 10:24 )
 
The Tree PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 01 August 2008 12:50

The Tree logo Beijing The Tree Belgian Bar

When in mood for pizza go to the tree. This is an old Italian saying dating back to the days when Italians had to climb the tree where they used to dry their cheese. Just kidding - this phrase doesn't make any sense at all unless you are in Beijing. Why? Because there is a restaurant here called the Tree and they make excellent pizza. There is also a wide variety of beers, mainly Belgian beer since it's a Belgian beer bar.

The place is quite big and it's divided into three large spaces. The lights are dimmed but that's because they put candle light into good use. In two out of the three times I was there I had the pleasure of hearing live guitar music. How to get there The Tree is in our favorite alley in SanLiTun very close to Kai Bar and Behind Poachers. Once you are in SanLiTun all you need is this map.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 11 September 2008 06:26 )