Does anyone know of any used clothing stores in Beijing? I'm looking to purchase a winter coat, and for environmental as well as economical reasons, I'd like to avoid a new one. To be clear， I'm looking less for vintage clothes and more practical ones- the Beijing equivalent of a Goodwill, in other words.

Can anyone recommend a dentist in Daxing? Preferably who speaks English.

Hey guys,

This will be my first time in China, Beijing. I’ll be staying for two weeks here. I’m coming from Italy, so if there’s anyone english/italian/russian speakers that wants to hangout, it would be exciting for me. Coming from a totally different cultural paradigm surely will help. I’m an easy person, who likes novelty, experimentation and night life. I’m a footwear designer and a consultant for different brands. So anyone that wants to connect and showcase the brightness of Beijing is super welcomed.

Big hugs, See you soon, Andrew

After 5 years i’m coming back for a visit in Beijing. What are the must see places in Beijing during my stay of 8 days? Already planning to visit the Great Wall.

Also what is the situation with the fake markets? And are there other ones than Silk and Pearl market these days? What about the Bairong market for example?

Looking to find a turkey we can cook for Christmas. Whole and uncooked.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dear Redditors,

I came here because I'm looking for some help in Beijing. Story below.

In 2008 I participated in the Olympic Games. After the games a wall was built with the names of all medal winners. I'm on that wall. A friend send me a photo of that a long time ago. I would like to show my kids next year my name on that wall. Here is my question:

Does the 2008 Olympic medal wall still exist today? Its location should be north of the Olympic Stadium.

Hi all,

I will be in Beijing for a few days and then I’ll travel in Thailand for one month. I really want to have internet and google maps, I will be alone so knowing I have this will bring me lots of comfort.

Do you have any recommendations for a eSIM with VPN that is reliable?

Thank you

Hello everyone!

Next year in April I will be attending a one-week course at Renmin University. I am planning to stay from Apr. 8th (arrival) ultin April 20th (departure late at night) with 5 days course in between.

Do you believe it is enought days to visit the main attractions and maybe a little bit more?

I would really appreciatte some reccomentadions:

• Where should I stay? For classes I need to take the green line,but not sure if I should take a hotel next the line 4 or elsewhere with more things nearby and get a connection?
• Budget for hotel is around $70 per day
• I would really love to take the bullet train for a daily round trip...any ideas?

Hi everyone!

Question around recommendations for accommodation - budget of ~AUD$100-120/night, but flexible.

First time solo traveller to Beijing next year (May 2025) with minimal to no Mandarin. Will be coming from Shanghai via train. Would likely be considering taxi (especially when I have my luggage) for transport but open to subways.

Hoping which accommodation would be best given my planned itinerary:

- Will be doing hutong tours around Drum Tower area so will likely be going through subway (Breakfast/dinner tours) and possibly watch Peking Opera show
- Quite keen to try peking duck (ie Siji Minfu etc) and do some souvenir shopping
- Would likely do a tour for the main sights (ie Forbidden City etc) - and will organise ones that would do hotel pick up
- Last day would be Universal Beijing - I'm open to moving to a hotel closer to the park if required
- I normally like booking hotels that have breakfast but I'm open to exploring the morning markets/breakfast spots too

I know that Wangfujing has been highly recommended for tourists, and Ive looked at the following hotels as well:

- The Orchid Hotel
- Livefortuna
- Houhaiyuan Hotel
- Sunworld hotel

But I'm open to recommendations/thoughts/worries/concerns :)

My birthday's on Wednesday next week and two of my hopeful plans for the day are to watch some old classic movie at a theatre (by old I mean like 40s and such, NOT the 2000s. Western preferred) and go stargazing at night. I am new to the city, I don't know if either of them are even possible. If they are, any suggestions for places to go to?

Sorry to bother you all.

I am a high schooler in America interested in applying to Tsinghua University amongst other Chinese schools. I have generally competitive ECs and a decent GPA, so I am genuinely interested to see how I would do.

However, I have no HSK certification… There are no nearby locations where I can take the test. I have taken 3 years of Chinese class and even act as an officer for my local NCHS, but every time I tried looking for a test nearby, I never found one. Is it possible to somehow use my grades and upcoming AP test score as a substitute for my HSK score and then take the HSK test (if I got in) in the school later?

Thank you.

I recently arrived in Huairou and will be staying here for the next year and a half or so. I just bought a sturdy bicycle and am looking to do a lot of biking/hiking in the countryside here. What are some of the must-see sights in Huairou? (Mountains, temples, old architecture, all that good stuff.)

Hello Everyone, I'm visiting Beijing in a few days and I have to work there a little. So my issues is I have to keep a teams meeting, I have to share my screen and also have to be able to reach a European website. Since it is an important meeting a good internet speed would be nice too. How would I be able to manage this? I have NordVPN on my phone and my laptop as well, but I can download another one as well. Does anyone tried this successfully? Thank you for all the advice

Lets go hangout tonight anywhere in Beijing hit me up and lets get some beers

Hello! I am wondering if it's possible to rent a synthesizer in Beijing for a day or two.

Hey, I'm currently a sophomore at a us college and I'm considering visiting a semester aboard to China next hear. My college has an exchange with Peking, but they allow you to apply to a second program in case you don't get in.

I'm pretty interested in Tsinghua, but my school isn't affiliated with them for the exchange program, however I can still propose to apply as a visiting student and my college will still support me.

I'm just hesitant to since I don't know if not being affiliated would cause lots of big issues such as with credit transfer and living situations. I know the exchange program use the buddy system, but I'm not sure if the visiting program does. Perhaps it might be easier and safer to just apply to a different affiliated program instead.

If anyone has experience with the visiting program or have general advice please let me know, thanks!

Hey all, moving to Beijing next year and am a regular gym-goer. I was just wondering if someone could recommend some protein powder, protein bars and just regular plain oats that I can easily buy.

Just so I can grab them asap from the store without having to spend ages trying to read labels :) Thank you all!

e.g. 10 day pass or something, do China offer these things in the gym? Thanks!

Is there a site gathering info about shows, concerts etc in Beijing?

I’m planning a trip to Japan, however the plane takes a scale at Beijing, would I need a visa to go through or is it not necessary?

Hi! Our family have sent us numerous letters, but nothing has arrived for several weeks / at least 2 months to our address. We receive Taobao and JD items all fine, so I wonder if it’s something to do with how letters are processed?

We have a mail room staff member, but they honestly barely know what we mean by letter and always just say “没有”, but no indication where it might be.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

I'm looking to get a custom made cake, like for wedding but a lot simpler. Are there any places you can share with me? I would ask my wife but she's not supposed to know. Thanks!

I recently accepted a job that's going to make me move further into the city, and my rent will go up accordingly. My ideal situation would be to find a roommate in Beijing, but I'm not really getting any results from my web searches. Are there options for this out there, or am I kind of SOL? If so, where's the best place to look?
(For what it's worth/if it affects my options, I'm a 27-year-old male teacher from America, and I don't speak Chinese).

I have already lived in Beijing and understand that its laws make it the safe place it is. However, I do have a question about dogs in Beijing. I know there is a height law with respect to the size of dogs. However, I was wondering if foreigners are exempted from this. I am not looking for special favour as a laowei. I am more interested in knowing if we would be able to adopt a Golden Retriever and bring it into Chaoyang District.

Planning on moving back and just want to know if the landscape has changed with regards to this 35 cm rule.

Hi any CrossFit recommendations near tuanjiehu station? Ideally could be less than 15 mins by bike, Thank you

Hey guys, I have 3 days left in Beijing. What should I definitely do? Is there any cool mall with knockoff goods, an awesome park, a great restaurant, or just something you absolutely have to experience?

I am upgrading my PC set up and looking for good desk setup and more importantly good gaming chairs so I can drink Liber-Tea in peace. Any decent Gaming desk or chair shops, I didn't want to blind pick a taobao chair I didn't get to actually sit on beforehand.

Much thanks

Where can I find high quality agarwood/oud/沈香 in Beijing? I know it has medicinal uses in Chinese Medicine and that collectors buy the best pieces for tens of thousands of dollars. I have also heard that high-end incense boutiques have good quality agarwoods. Can anyone recommend me places in Beijing?