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Must-see spots in the Olympics' host city
From visits to bustling Houhai and Soong Qingling to shopping at the Grand Gallery at Oriental Plaza, to finding contemporary Chinese art, we’ve got your Beijing bases covered. Full story
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  Postcards from China
Take a tour of the impressive sights in and around Beijing, from Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City.

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