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Inside Background
Culture 
            Although most of it is influenced by its rich history, Beijing is a...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Health & Safety 
In terms of crime, Beijing is probably one of the safest cities of comparable...
Last edited: 26 December 2007
History 
            The history of Beijing dates back nearly 500,000 years, during...
Last edited: 22 June 2006
Recommended Reading 
There are many good books that are very interesting to read and that will help...
Last edited: 30 October 2008
Tourist Board Info 
There is lots of information about Beijing available online and is worth...
Last edited: 24 August 2009
Weather & When to Go 
Beijing has it's four seasons in abundance. From boiling hot to freezing cold...
Last edited: 21 October 2009
Introduction 
Beijing is the current capital of China and one of its ancient capitals.  The...
Last edited: 27 May 2007
Olympics 2008 
Here is the link to Inside China : Beijing 2008  Room 101 is showing all the...
Last edited: 02 August 2008
Only in Beijing 
When traveling in China, many people don't speak English. The most helpful...
Last edited: 28 December 2009
Travel Tips 
Get a Beijing city pocket guide (Lonely Planet) and a Mandarin Chinese pocket...
Last edited: 16 October 2009
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: 19 November 2009
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Arriving by air Beijing Capital Airport is a large, modern, busy airport.  It...
Last edited: 12 December 2009
Getting Around 
Navigating Beijing with a dated map can be a little bit like trying to...
Last edited: 10 December 2009
Public Transportation 
            Because Beijing is a huge city, necessity has forced it to develop...
Last edited: 16 October 2009
Taxis & Rental Cars 
If you find a good /honest taxi driver, try to book him the whole day which is...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
One suggestion is to visit the Forbidden City (map) and Tienaman square...
Last edited: 31 August 2009
Family Travel 
Children are treated incredibly well in China, particularly Western children...
Last edited: 28 December 2009
First-time Visitors 
First-time visitors to China who want to experience the Great Wall have few...
Last edited: 01 November 2008
Nightlife 
            The nightlife scene in Beijing has only begun developing within the...
Last edited: 28 August 2006
Off the Beaten Path 
Less-Touristy Great Wall The Great Wall at Badaling is the top tourist...
Last edited: 26 August 2009
The Performing Arts 
In Beijing, a traditional dance is held. -March 3rd, 2008, 3pm at Central...
Last edited: 11 August 2008
Shopping 
Wangfujing  You will find what you are looking for on Wangfujing. Besides the...
Last edited: 21 November 2009
China Aviation Museum 
This Museum is not in the Lonely Planet but you will find it in the tourism...
Last edited: 03 August 2009
Global Ambassador Concierge  
Ambassador Concierge specializes in providing high end business and travel...
Last edited: 09 December 2009
Google maps overview 
The following link contains the location of a number of tourist sites in and...
Last edited: 17 August 2009
Lost & Found (失物招领) 
  Lost & Found is a gem of a shop on Guozijian, a serene tree-lined hutong...
Last edited: 08 January 2009
National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) 
National Aquatics Center , the landmark building of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games...
Last edited: 21 July 2009
qianmen 
Qianmen street is known for shopping.
Last edited: 29 January 2009
The Great Wall Of China  
  "He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true man" Mao Zedong. If...
Last edited: 18 October 2009
Wild Great Wall Trip 
There are wild sections of Great Wall within a few hours drive of Beijing...
Last edited: 28 December 2009
Beijing Zoo 
        The Beijing Zoo is the oldest zoo in China and has a wide variety of...
Last edited: 04 August 2008
Food Tours - Hias Gourmet Culinary Excursions 
    Hias Gourmet specialise in Food Tours and Cooking classes.  If you are...
Last edited: 02 November 2009
Grand View Garden (Daguanyuan) 
This place is built accordingly to a famous Chinese novel written in about 250...
Last edited: 27 August 2008
Great Wall at Mutianyu 
There is a wild part of the great wall about 10 km west of the Mutianyu great...
Last edited: 26 August 2009
Great Wall at Simatai 
The Simatai Great Wall is on the blade of the mountains. Located northeast of...
Last edited: 28 December 2009
Jingshan Park 
It was an artificial hill rising right above what was once the center of the...
Last edited: 04 May 2008
Nanluoguxiang 
With a history of more than 700 years, Nan Luo Gu Xiang (南 锣 鼓 巷) is one of...
Last edited: 12 January 2009
New Silk Alley Market (Xiu Shui) 
The Silk Market - the New Xiushui Market is fun and yes, everything is fake. It...
Last edited: 30 July 2008
Olympic Park 
Olympic Park was built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympic Games. Home...
Last edited: 28 January 2009
Pearl Market (Hongqiao Market) 
Ah, the Pearl Market!  There are 5 floors here, the elevator will only take you...
Last edited: 16 May 2007
Sanlitun Bar Street 
Sanlitun Bar Street is one of the most prominent location for expats to...
Last edited: 20 March 2007
Side-car Motorcycles Trips - Beijing Sideways 
Beijing Sideways shows you Beijing (View Map) and beyond while you ride in a...
Last edited: 07 October 2009
Tian Chi Canyon 
How to get to Tianchi - Heavenly Lake near Urumqi.    There was smth wrong...
Last edited: 24 June 2007
Zhongshan Park 
The Zhongshan Park (in honour of Sun Yat-sen) is a very nice, peaceful park...
Last edited: 24 February 2009
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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: 17 September 2008
Cheap Eats 
Gui jie street is a food street , many chinese restaurants are here...
Last edited: 04 December 2009
Outdoor Dining 
There are many places to eat outside in Beijing. Here is a list of some of...
Last edited: 13 December 2006
Food Markets 
Donghuamen Night Market This market is located on the east side Donghuamen...
Last edited: 14 June 2008
Lunch 
recommedation for business lunches: 1.dongzhimen metro station:malayouhuo...
Last edited: 04 December 2009
Cafe Sambal 
Tucked away within the serenity of Jiu Gulou Dajie’s Hutongs, a trip to Cafe...
Last edited: 30 June 2009
Ginkgo Restaurant & Bar 
Ginkgo is a restaurant and bar located on Andingmen Nei Da Jie in Beijing...
Last edited: 18 April 2009
Green Tea House 
The restaurant is also written as the "Green T. House" ... website...
Last edited: 17 August 2008
Hongyuan Nan Men Hot Pot 
Traditional gas-p... Pot restaurant located next to the Temple of Heaven.
Last edited: 26 September 2009
paper 
paper is a minimalist, white, streamlined interior, simple lighting, soft...
Last edited: 24 July 2009
Shun Fung 
Located near popular Wangfujing Street in Beijing, Shun Fung is primarily known...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
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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: 10 September 2008
Crossing the Border 
To travel into China you need a visa stuck into your passport. As of August...
Last edited: 04 August 2009
Emergencies 
In the event an emergency in mainland China, the police telephone number is...
Last edited: 22 June 2008
Important Phrases 
flashcard (bruce from Qingduo destination expert helpt  with this) please add...
Last edited: 09 August 2009
Telephones 
  Telephone/Fax.   ...  eg:  8610    (86=China,10=Beij... 6582 3886...
Last edited: 16 July 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
China Tour guides maybe expect it, otherwise not. Taxi drivers in Beijing...
Last edited: 30 May 2009
Doing Business in China 
In this short guide to doing business in China, a few cultural facts and their...
Last edited: 13 November 2008
Emergency in Shanghai 
The Public Security Bureau (i.e. Police) in Shanghai maintains a hotline for...
Last edited: 06 December 2007
Money questions 
The currency used is China is know as the Chinese Yuan (CNY) or the Renminbi...
Last edited: 30 July 2009
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