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Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 171 attractions in Beijing
Traveller Description: This area of Beijing contains some of the most extensive old hutong neighborhoods and the three lakes of Xihai, Houhai and Oianhai.
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Attraction type: Lake
Activities: Walking
Address: Beijing
China

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4 of 5 stars
Tampa, Florida
14 Aug 2008

A visit to this area is very nice and pleasant. We enjoyed a very nice stroll along the water and then decided to rent a pedal boat for an hour. It was very pleasant and was reasonable too. Even if you see a few souls in the water, I think I'd stay in the boat and not take any chances... more

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5 of 5 stars
Washington DC, District of Columbia
2 Jul 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Hou Hai is the new hot spot in Beijing's night life scene. Many bars/restaurants are located here with a very Chinese atmosphere. The buildings are of the old Beijing style, giving you a sense of history and culture of the Middle Kingdom (i.e. the direct translation of China). Many of the bars/restaurants have live performance. Compared to the night life... more

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4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
4 Jan 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

The Back Lakes are easily the most photogenic part of Beijing, save the old Forbidden City. While the modern city of Wangfujing Street is unspectacular and the even-more-modern city of the new CBD bears little resemblance to the China you imagine, the Back Lakes offer great restaurants, a lively bar scene and interesting scenery. Go for dinner, stay for a... more

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