China is now the world's first economy and its capital to be covered with buildings, each of which more incredible than the last. But it is not only the architectural achievements that are shouting, it is also globalisation that is operating and that will make you liveBeijing not the Chinese time but at world time!
Day 1: The world meets in the Chaoyang district.
Day 2: Looking for the last excitements of the 2008 Olympic Games
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Flights from Paris arrive early or at mid-morning in Beijing. You can then spend the afternoon strolling in Chaoyang, in the main eastern area, that of financiers, diplomats and hipsters. Mandatory stop for refreshments in Sanlitun, in the heart of the colourful Village where the biggest international and national brands are exhibited. Then, you will, optionally, go and taste a delicious Thai dish at Purpple Haze or a Vietnamese dish (Globalisation obliges) at the Serve the People restaurant. In the evening, you will be tempted by a drink at the The Great Leap micro brewery and, if sleep does not come, after a short walk to the illuminated great tower of CCTV, a crazy evening at Mix (or at Vics, both clubs are similar in many ways).
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Rising gently with a solid pastry/coffee brunch at Comptoir de France for a departure at top speed, towards the north and the Olympic Park. On the schedule, visit of the "Bird's Nest" - pride of the activist Ai Weiwei (he was an artistic consultant on this project) and visit of " Water Cube" which still echoes with the great exploits of Mr. Phelps. A little detour on Olympic Green to look for the last memories of the OG and to end the morning, a mild Korean lunch in the heart of the Korean student neighbourhood (north of Wudaokou). In the afternoon, a quick visit in the heart of Wudaokou's student neighbourhood will bring you to the new student intelligentsia. Finally, end your weekend with a drink at Lan Club, lounge bar of celebrities.
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