Beijing is not a city for the faint-hearted or those with small lung capacity. It’s a gigantic, vibrant machine where the scent of history mixes with smog (though less frequently now!) and the neon lights of the future. If you thought you had seen it all, Beijing will challenge your concept of 'macro' scale. Forget about leisurely strolls – here, every distance feels like a highway, and every attraction is a separate chapter in the world history textbook. I’ve prepared a list of places in Beijing that are an absolute 'must-read' – from imperial bedrooms to post-industrial art galleries.