The Hou Hai lakes were very close to where our hotel was and as a result we ate there most evenings. The food was fantastic and very good value for money at most of the restaurants but the drinks (especially soft drinks) were horribly over priced and more expensive than you would pay in most european restaurants. There were many... more

I stopped by the Houhai area twice during my trip to Beijing -- first and night and then during the afternoon. Don't bother going in the afternoon, but don't miss it for dinner a boat ride and maybe a bar or two. We ate at the Quanjude Roast Duck restaurant, and enjoyed both the food and show there before heading... more

A suggested way to spend the evening at Hou Hai: Arrive a little early and hit the "Kao Rou Ji" restaurant. You can't miss it, it's right next to Yinding Bridge, a huge building that serves unbelievably good lamb. Order the special lamb dish (that everyone else orders), a plate of sheep stomach (amazingly good), and whatever else that looks... more

A visit to this area is very nice and pleasant. We enjoyed a very nice stroll along the water and then decided to rent a pedal boat for an hour. It was very pleasant and was reasonable too. Even if you see a few souls in the water, I think I'd stay in the boat and not take any chances... more

Hou Hai is the new hot spot in Beijing's night life scene. Many bars/restaurants are located here with a very Chinese atmosphere. The buildings are of the old Beijing style, giving you a sense of history and culture of the Middle Kingdom (i.e. the direct translation of China). Many of the bars/restaurants have live performance. Compared to the night life... more

The Back Lakes are easily the most photogenic part of Beijing, save the old Forbidden City. While the modern city of Wangfujing Street is unspectacular and the even-more-modern city of the new CBD bears little resemblance to the China you imagine, the Back Lakes offer great restaurants, a lively bar scene and interesting scenery. Go for dinner, stay for a... more

いついっても損はしないと思いますが、暗くなってからの后海は更にオススメです。ひとりで行くのはすこし怖いかもしれませんが、... more

前海とちがって、后海はのんびりした地元度の高く、池の周りをぶらぶら歩きするのにピッタリです。宋慶齢旧居あとなど文化的な香... more

歴史保存地区になっているが、観光客がとても多く外国人向けのレストランやカフェも多く散策が楽しい。海と言うのは湖のことで遊... more