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