Beijing: 10 Things to Do

If you're keen on retail therapy, one must-see hutong is Nanluoguxiang in the Gulou, or Drum and Bell Tower, district, which has several kilometers of shops, galleries and cafés that range from the chic to the kitschy. You'll find lots of cool T-shirts here (Plastered has a good line) featuring tricked-out images of everything from Mao Zedong to garden gnomes. Fun.

• 1. Plastered T-Shirts
  61 Nanluoguxiang, Beijing, China 100009; 86-(0)134-8884-8855 plasteredtshirts.com