Things to do in Beijing during the weekends

Hi,

What do you usually do on your weekends in Beijing?

Are there any places to visit, any activities, any events or festivals regularly organized you would like to recommend?

What are your top tips for the weekend in Beijing?

Thank you in advance for sharing your experience, ;)

Christine

Often, on the weekends I escape concrete Beijing to the beautiful rural Beijing. Many only know downtown Beijing. However, Beijing is huge and includes some magnificent scenery and great place for hiking, boating, rafting and having fun.

I don't know what to do in Beijing when I first came here. But my friends introduce many activities to me. So I want to recommend you some of my favourite activities in Beijing on weekends. When it is warm, I'd like to go scenic spots in Beijing in the day time, like the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, etc. And I also like to watch concerts and Chinese arts for my own interests. I found many events that I like from http://en.damai.cn/Arts-Tickets/Beijing/. Hope that you can also like that place.

So many good interested places in beijng.... :D

Spring is here, Summer is coming and loads of things to do.

I normally try every couple of weekends to get out to rural beijing for a relaxing day with fun people and great views.

Feel free to join me.