Beijing is a fun city to live in and visit, though many of us often forget that it is such a vibrant city with so many things to see and do. If you are stuck for an idea of what to do this weekend, have a look at this list of twenty great ideas and jog your memory about what the great city has to offer. From the cerebral to the adrenaline packed; it’s all there just take the splash and organize a great indoors or outdoors activity with some friends!
1.See a movie in English (Megabox, UME, Stellar International—Tuesdays are often half-price)
2.Spend time in someone else’s shoes (bowl at Lido, Gongti 100, and other locations)
3.Battle your friends/enemies (Startrooper Laser Tag in Wangjing)
4.Play a sport (ice hockey, softball, baseball, volleyball, and many others)
5.Dance the night away (Swing Beijing, Beijing Ballroom Club, Phoenix Dance)
6.Show off your smarts (pub quizzes at The Bookworm, Lush, Paddy O’Shea’s, Kro’s Nest, and others)
7.Ride a roller coaster (Happy Valley, Shijingshan Amusement Park)
8.Enjoy a concert (orchestral to jazz to a Beatles cover band– see magazines for listings)
9.Go ice skating (Le Cool at Guomao, All Star at Solana, Houhai, and many more)
10.Soak in some sun (or artificial sunlight) (Tuanjiehu,Chaoyang Park, Sino-Swiss Hotel, Water Cube)
11.Drive without a license (U-Speed Go-Karting in Wangjing, Xinlong Karting Club)
12.Gallivant on horseback (Beijing Equuleus International Riding Club, Beijing Green Equestrian Club)
13.See green (Beijing Golfer’s Club,Beijing Country Golf Club, Beijing International Golf Club)
14.Perform in or go to a play in English (Beijing Playhouse)
15.Get a massage, manicure, pedicure (plenty of local places)
16.Channel your inner artist (798, Caochangdi, Gulou, and others)
17.Get educated (Beijing Planetarium, Natural History Museum,Beijing Zooand Aquarium, Military Museum)
18.Sing your heart out (karaoke venues are everywhere—just look for “KTV”—or find a Partyworld)
19.Drink some good coffee (Fish Eye Café, Unconditional Love Café, Aizai Café, Esquires Coffee)
20.Explore less-touristy Beijing (Underground City, Hutongs, remote sections of the Great Wall)
