Temple of Heaven-天坛

A prestigious baozi store

Tiantan 1420 is a coffee shop at Temple of Heaven stylized in the way of old Beijing imperial architecture with themed drinks to match.

This nookish, beachside vacation inspired shop serves lattes (RMB 25), flat white's (RMB 32) and other standard items for reasonable prices, along with a handful of more creative options like dirty chai lattes (RMB 35), Vietnamese coffees (RMB 30) and coconut coffees (RMB 35).

Beijing Springs Valley Hotel offers accommodation close to Beijing's Temple of Heaven and features a restaurant, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, free private parking, and a barbecue with views of the city.

Free bicycles are available at the hotel, the perfect way to see the nearby area, with Qianmen only 3km away and Dashilan 3.3km.

I sizable park with a large lake and good for day trips out of the city center.

Founded, directed, and taught by Jin Cheng Ding since 1997, Ding’s Ballet has been in existence for over a decade. Ding is certified by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and has danced with the National Ballet of China. The studio follows the original RAD graded syllabi and gives students the freedom to develop individual style and interpretation. Students can also take the RAD graded and vocational examinations and obtain a RAD certificate.

Daycare canter is staffed by three American teachers, a professional Chinese English teacher, and a professional daycare instructor. The teacher-student-ratio is 1 to 4 and English spoken in the classroom.

The English-language curriculum includes special interest courses such as swimming, baseball, Tae Kwon Do and ballet. Each course is taught by a native English speaker. Students also attend regular field trips and activities.

Tuition fees are below the standard rates charged by international daycare centers, and the special interest courses are included in the fee.

Variety from the typical nightlife scene is what is being offered up at this chic KTV lounge. With over 15 private karaoke rooms Ten Bar caters to a mostly local Chinese crowd. Weekend guests can come to expect dance performances and drag shows beginning around 11pm. In addition to the shows, there is a large drink selection with a specific focus on wine and high-end spirits. With wine only available by the bottle and soft drinks starting at RMB 15 Ten Bar leans towards the expensive.

Elegant, antique-filled restaurant near the Temple of Heaven serves Gongting cai, a type of imperial cuisine. Specialties include leg of lamb and roast duck.

A bowl of noodles mixed up with strips of radish, cucumber and other veggies, all held together by a thick, soy bean sauce, doesn’t have the same grandeur as a tender, browned Peking Duck, but humble zhajiangmian is as beloved a Beijing dish as the aforementioned roasted bird. It comes a lot cheaper as well – this laozihao (time-honored brand) restaurant’s zhajiangmian is just RMB 10, with other dishes all around RMB 15-25. There are also a number of toothsome lao Beijing xiaochi (old Beijing) snacks – typically colorful and sweet – for under RMB 10.