Peking Duck
Lacquer-skinned duck carved tableside. Book ahead or queue with the locals — both worth it.
Siji Minfu Roast Duck · Beijing
UCCA Center for Contemporary Art
Beijing4.72 hr18k saved
China's leading independent contemporary-art institution, set in a 1957 factory hall reworked by OMA. The blockbuster shows that define 798 season by season.
It sits in Beijing, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Mornings and late afternoons are kindest — softer light, fewer crowds.
Good to know
- Arrive early for the light
- Allow more time than you think
- Keep a few yuan in cash, just in case
Photo: Simonfrank91 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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