One of the best ways to spend an hour in the capital is at a tea ceremony, and this one is splendid.

An employee will give you free samples of, and explanations about, various Chinese teas, on the not unreasonable assumption that you will buy some afterwards.

Dr Tea makes a good stopping-off point on the way back to the centre of town from the Great Wall.

Doctor Tea
Location: 1 Minzuyuan Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 010-62063691