ShermansTravel.com Compiles 'Top Ten Beijing Experiences' for Olympic Travelers

Expert Travel Site Also Publishes Comprehensive Beijing Travel Guide

NEW YORK, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- As thousands of Americans head to
Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, ShermansTravel.com has posted the
most crucial bring-with travel document after the Chinese visa.
The ShermansTravel.com Top Ten Beijing Experiences
-- Hang Out in the Hutongs: Learn about the cultural significance of the
fast-disappearing hutong neighborhoods.
-- Access the Forbidden City: Perhaps the most essential and astonishing
stop on any Beijing itinerary.
-- Infiltrate the Art Scene: A renovated industrial complex in north
Beijing is the hub of China's white-hot contemporary arts scene.
-- Pub Hop in Houhai: Created seven centuries ago, the ponds of Houhai
are now lined with teahouses, shops, and pubs.
-- Explore Nanluo Guxiang: 700-year-old lanes have morphed into a
happening district of bars, cafes, stores, and small hotels.
-- Go Clubbing at LAN: Designed by Philippe Starck, the expansive space
boasts Mongolian yurts in the dining room and eagle-winged thrones in the
lounge.
-- Shop at Torana Galleries: Tibet enthusiast Chris Buckley sells
exquisite hand-woven Tibetan carpets, rugs, and antiques.
-- Try Peking Roast Duck: This bustling diner serves home-style Beijing
dishes, including a sizzling version of the capital specialty.
-- Romance the Great Wall: Located at the foot of the Great Wall of
China, Commune by the Great Wall is a splurge-worthy design hotel and one of
the best ways to experience The Wall.
-- Haggle at a Market: Bargaining in a market is one of the most
authentic Beijing experiences one can have.
The travel experts at ShermansTravel have also created a Guide to Beijing,
one of the most comprehensive Beijing travel guides to be published online
this summer including recommendations for nightlife, neighborhoods,
restaurants, day trips, things to do, insider tips, and more, at
http://www.shermanstravel.com/travel_guides/beijing.
To learn more about Beijing, visit
http://www.shermanstravel.com/travel_guides/beijing. Travelers interested in
exploring regions beyond the Chinese capital can access a comprehensive
overview Guide to China, as well as detailed Guides to Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Readers can also sign up for Sherman's Top 25, a free weekly e-newsletter of
the week's 25 best travel deals at http://www.shermanstravel.com/top25.
ABOUT SHERMANS TRAVEL MEDIA
ShermansTravel Media is a leading travel media company that publishes
ShermansTravel.com and Sherman's Travel magazine. Founded by James Sherman in
2002 to help travelers make sense of the overwhelming number of online travel
specials, ShermansTravel.com is now the web's most trusted source for
editor-screened travel deals and destination advice. Sherman's Top 25, a free
weekly e-newsletter published every Wednesday, has surpassed four million
subscribers. The company also has syndication partnerships with leading web
sites, including MSNBC.com, MSN.com, USAToday.com, and Yahoo!. Building on
its trusted online brand, ShermansTravel Media launched Sherman's Travel, the
first magazine serving sophisticated, value-conscious travelers, in October
2006.
SOURCE ShermansTravel.com

Roland Alonzi, +1-212-219-0759, ext. 6765, ralonzi@mmgmardiks.com, or Joanne
Bloomstein, +1-212-219-0759, ext. 4519, jbloomstein@mmgmardiks.com, both of
MMG Mardiks, for ShermansTravel.com