For cushy seating and funky decor, there's nowhere we'd recommend for coffee more than Soloist. A public bathhouse in a previous life, Soloist brews up strong espressos and foams perfect lattes.

Love Muji? Then boy do we have the hotel for you. This beautifully designed hotel perfectly combines modernity and calm. 

Keen for a little simultaneous shopping and sightseeing? Head to Beijing's famous walking street. Through both the Ming and Qing dynasties (and now, too, of course!), Qianmen Street has been a buzzing hub for retail of all kinds.

Concerts, dramas, operas, ballets and shows. The National Centre for the Performing Arts has it all! Check out their website and choose from the plethora of options.