To paraphrase an old adage, 'when in Beijing do as the Beijingers do' - bike it. A blockbuster bike tour allows you to experience the city as its residents do and gives you access to the narrow, spidery hutongs. In winter there are heaps of ice-skating venues around the city, including Beihai Lake, Kunming Lake, Zizhuyan Park and the moat around the Forbidden City. Flying kites is an old tradition in China and Beijing's venue for this activity is Tiananmen Square.
Kites are for rent in the square itself.
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