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 The summer palace in Beijing

The summer palace in Beijing
Photo by: nahpets (Stock Exchange)

Greetings, all! As promised, today’s blog is all about accessible attractions, disabled hotels and more in Beijing. The capital of China and one of the most populous cities in Asia, it’s home to about 22 million people. The city has become much more welcoming to tourists in recent years, especially since the 2008 Summer Olympics, which were held there. Last time we took a quick look at handicapped tour operators, which I still highly recommend for the first-time visitor to China; now, let’s take a peek at the city once called Peking. [more]