Interview: “What do people look for when they come to Beijing?” Radio Beijing AM774

The final installment of my conversation with Bruce Connolly of Radio Beijing AM774. What do people want to see when they come to Beijing? Do international visitors and domestic tourists expect different things when visiting the capital?

What do people look for when they come to Beijing?

What do people look for when they come to Beijing? Is it the grand palaces, the traditional life or are they wanting to see the face of today’s modern China? With its long history and fast developing contemporary scene there is always something to discover within the capital. Beijing historian Jeremiah Jenne talks with me about the different perceptions of Beijing.