Haidian is largely regarded as the 'Intellectual district' due to the fact that the Beijing and Tsinghua Universities are located here. Because of the high number of students residing in the area you can expect to find many cheap restaurants, bars and shopping opportunities. It should be noted that as with most university towns the area has a particularly cool ... More> vibe surrounding it. The energy is distinctly youthful and ‘hip’with various entertainment venues. Wudaokou is a popular neighborhood especially popular with International students so you can expect to find a number of English speaking venues that offer reasonably priced food and drink in funky settings. Famous sights around the area include the Beijing Botanical Gardens, The Summer Palace and of course, two of China’s most prestigious universities.