Part of A Better Guide to Běijīng’s Practical A–Z

A guide, like a fat yellow spider, lies in wait for visitors. He will show us everything and tell us everything for a dollar. We assure him we do not want his information, as we have been here a dozen times. He insists we shall lose our way…

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Part of A Better Guide to Běijīng’s coverage of Northwest Beyond the Zoo

The basic entrance ticket only admits you to this space-age building with its rippled glass front, but there are optional chances to visit a 3D space…