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Grand Hyatt 1 East Chang An Ave.; 86-10/8518-1234; beijing.grand.hyatt.com; doubles from $332.
Great Value: Hotel Kapok 16 Donghuamen St.; 86-10/6525-9988; hotelkapok.com; doubles from $127.
The Peninsula 8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing; 866/382-8388; peninsula.com; doubles from $378.
St. Regis Hotel 21 Jianguomen Wai Dajie; 86-10/6460-6688; starwoodhotels.com; doubles from $289.
Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant The capital’s best place for the traditional duck dish. 22 Dongsishitiaolu, Dongcheng; 86-10/5169-0328; dinner for two $53.
Kejia Cai Moderately priced with excellent vegetarian options. Southeast bank of Qian Hai; 86-10/6404-2259; dinner for two $15.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Park 267 Fourth Ring Rd.; 86-10/6669-9185; beijing2008.com.
Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall 20 E. Qianmen Ave., Chongwen; 86-10/6702-4559.
Bell Tower North End Dianmenwai Dajie; 86-10/6401-2674.
China Central Television Headquarters Central Business District; cctv.com.
Forbidden City 86-10/6513-2255; dpm.org.cn.
Gate of Heavenly Peace Tiananmen; 86-10/6512-3043.
National Grand Theater 4 Shi Beihutong; 86-10/6606-4705; nationalgrandtheater.com.
Summer Palace 19 Xinjian Gongmen, Haidian; 86-10/6288-1144.
Temple of Heaven Park Tiantan Donglu; 86-10/6702-8866.
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