There are a lot of things to do for free and fun in China. I would like to take the most two biggest cities in China for examples.
Beijing:
Here are some tips for fun and free things for visitors to Beijing to do:
1. Make a list of weirdly-named dishes found on restaurant menus
Menus in top Western restaurants will be error-free, but not as much fun as those found in neighborhood restaurants where the menu may have been translated by someone with limited English. How about a bowl of “three fried things?” A plate of “three odd fellows” certainly has possibilities. Many restaurants these days provide picture menus with the English translation below the dish’s picture. This cuts a lot of mystery out, but lets diners see what they’ll be eating.
2. Work out on street “gyms”
No time for a workout at the gym? Not to worry. There’s exercise equipment located throughout Beijing’s residential areas. The Beijing government put the equipment there in an effort to stem growing obesity among its citizens. The equipment is pretty basic, but gets the job of working off last night’s Peking duck dinner done. Two good areas to look for the exercise equipment are between the Drum and Bell towers on Gulou Dajie, and along the east side of Houhai Lake. There’s even a ping pong table there, but paddles and balls are not provided.
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