10 tips for westerners traveling in Beijing

If you need a taste of the West, go to Sanlitun

Tip 8: If you need a taste of the West, go to Sanlitun[Photo/China.org.cn]

Sanlitun is an area in the Chaoyang District located north east of the Forbidden City between the 2nd and 3rd rings. Although very expensive by Beijing standards, Sanlitun offers a variation of restaurants, bars and nightclubs that foreigners frequent. Here you can find anything from a McDonald's to Turkish cuisine.