There is no doubt that the Chinese capital has grown bigger and taller. Whether it has become more beautiful is a question of personal taste. This is a city in transition. Beijing has long shed its bureaucratic image and now presents itself as modern and cosmopolitan.
Beijing is a city of striking contrasts, a megalopolis that simultaneously fascinates and irritates. Visitors will find a vast cultural legacy to explore and at the same time sense that this is a city gearing up for the future.
Author: Patricia Engelhorn; photographer: Erwin Windmüller
Out and about in Beijing
City Guide
Stone Boat Café: Discover the city’s most atmospheric café in beautiful Ritan – Park. Especially worth visiting on sunny days.
City portrait
For brave souls: grilled scorpion are a popular food item and reputed to be good for one’s health. Skewers of this delicatessen can be bought and consumed from street vendors.
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