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Inside Background
Culture 
            Although most of it is influenced by its rich history, Beijing is a...
Last edited: June 24, 2008
Health & Safety 
In terms of crime, Beijing is probably one of the safest cities of comparable...
Last edited: December 26, 2007
History 
            The history of Beijing dates back nearly 500,000 years, during...
Last edited: June 22, 2006
Recommended Reading 
There are many good books that are very interesting to read and that will help...
Last edited: October 30, 2008
Tourist Board Info 
There is lots of information about Beijing available online and is worth...
Last edited: January 15, 2008
Weather & When to Go 
Beijing has four seasons.  The summers are blazing hot, humid, and rainy...
Last edited: April 17, 2008
Introduction 
Beijing is the current capital of China and one of its ancient capitals.  The...
Last edited: May 27, 2007
Olympics 2008 
Here is the link to Inside China : Beijing 2008  Room 101 is showing all the...
Last edited: August 02, 2008
Only in Beijing 
When traveling in China, many people don't speak English. The most helpful...
Last edited: May 25, 2007
Travel Tips 
The single most useful thing to take is a map with streets and attractions...
Last edited: September 29, 2008
when is the best time visit great wall 
When is the best time to visit the Great Wall? The Great Wall offers a timeless...
Last edited: October 30, 2008
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Arriving by air Beijing Capital Airport  (PEK) is a large, modern, busy...
Last edited: September 19, 2008
Getting Around 
            There are many options for getting around Beijing, and include...
Last edited: September 19, 2008
Public Transportation 
            Because Beijing is a huge city, necessity has forced it to develop...
Last edited: July 21, 2008
Taxis & Rental Cars 
If you find a good /honest taxi driver, try to book him the whole day which is...
Last edited: October 24, 2008
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
One suggestion is to visit the Forbidden City and Tienaman square.  Another...
Last edited: November 30, 2006
Family Travel 
Children are treated incredibly well in China, particularly Western children...
Last edited: February 27, 2008
First-time Visitors 
First-time visitors to China who want to experience the Great Wall have few...
Last edited: November 01, 2008
Nightlife 
            The nightlife scene in Beijing has only begun developing within the...
Last edited: August 28, 2006
Off the Beaten Path 
Less-Touristy Great Wall The Great Wall at Badaling is the top tourist...
Last edited: September 11, 2008
The Performing Arts 
In Beijing, a traditional dance is held. -March 3rd, 2008, 3pm at Central...
Last edited: August 11, 2008
Shopping 
Wangfujing   You will find what you are looking for on Wangfujing. Besides the...
Last edited: January 30, 2008
China Aviation Museum 
This Museum is not in the Lonely Planet but you will find it in the tourism...
Last edited: January 25, 2008
Wild Great Wall Trip 
There are a section of wild great wall in Beijing which is seldom known by...
Last edited: March 24, 2008
Beijing Zoo 
        The Beijing Zoo is the oldest zoo in China and has a wide variety of...
Last edited: August 04, 2008
Grand View Garden (Daguanyuan) 
This place is built accordingly to a famous Chinese novel written in about 250...
Last edited: August 27, 2008
Great Wall at Mutianyu 
There is a wild part of the great wall about 10 km west of the Mutianyu great...
Last edited: October 26, 2008
Great Wall at Simatai 
The Simatai Great Wall is on the blade of the mountains. Located northeast of...
Last edited: October 26, 2008
Nanluoguxiang 
PEACE BAR STREET MIRCH MASALA INDIAN CUISINE www.mirchmasala.c... BEIJING'S...
Last edited: September 26, 2007
New Silk Alley Market (Xiu Shui) 
The Silk Market - the New Xiushui Market is fun and yes, everything is fake. It...
Last edited: July 30, 2008
Olympic Park 
Olympic Park was built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympic Games. Home...
Last edited: November 20, 2008
Pearl Market (Hongqiao Market) 
Ah, the Pearl Market!  There are 5 floors here, the elevator will only take you...
Last edited: May 16, 2007
Prospect Hill 
It was an artificial hill rising right above what was once the center of the...
Last edited: May 04, 2008
Sanlitun Bar Street 
Sanlitun Bar Street is one of the most prominent location for expats to...
Last edited: March 20, 2007
Tian Chi Canyon 
How to get to Tianchi - Heavenly Lake near Urumqi.    There was smth wrong...
Last edited: June 24, 2007
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
You can get almost any kind of food you like in Beijing: There are restaurants...
Last edited: September 17, 2008
Cheap Eats 
Gui jie street is a food street , many chinese restaurants are here...
Last edited: August 30, 2008
Outdoor Dining 
There are many places to eat outside in Beijing. Here is a list of some of...
Last edited: December 13, 2006
Food Markets 
Donghuamen Night Market This market is located on the east side Donghuamen...
Last edited: June 14, 2008
Lunch 
recommedation for business lunches: 1.dongzhimen metro station:malayouhuo...
Last edited: June 24, 2008
Green Tea House 
The restaurant is also written as the "Green T. House" ... website...
Last edited: August 17, 2008
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Inside China: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
The currency of China is the renminbi (RMB) or yuan (or colloquially known as...
Last edited: September 10, 2008
Crossing the Border 
To travel into China you need a visa stuck into your passport. From April 13...
Last edited: July 12, 2008
Emergencies 
In the event an emergency in mainland China, the police telephone number is...
Last edited: June 22, 2008
Important Phrases 
  Hello            ... Ni hao  (KNEE how) Good-bye         ... Zài jiàn  (ZYE...
Last edited: March 07, 2008
Telephones 
  Telephone/Fax.   ...  eg:  8610    (86=China,10=Beij... 6582 3886...
Last edited: January 20, 2007
Tipping & Etiquette 
China Tour guides maybe expect it, otherwise not. Taxi drivers in Beijing...
Last edited: September 01, 2008
Doing Business in China 
In this short guide to doing business in China, a few cultural facts and their...
Last edited: November 13, 2008
Emergency in Shanghai 
The Public Security Bureau (i.e. Police) in Shanghai maintains a hotline for...
Last edited: December 06, 2007
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