Travel Fair Guide

1.UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Forbidden City (or Palace Museum): Tiananmen Square (010/6513 2255);
Summer Palace: Yiheyuan Lu, Haidian District (010/6228 1144);
Ming Tombs: mausoleums of ... More>>>

1.UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Forbidden City (or Palace Museum): Tiananmen Square (010/6513 2255);
Summer Palace: Yiheyuan Lu, Haidian District (010/6228 1144);
Ming Tombs: mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty, 50 km NW of Beijing City;
The Great Wall: Badaling Section, close to the Ming Tombs;
Temple of Heaven: Tian Tan Lu (north gate entrance) (010/6702 8866);
Zhoukoudian: Site of the Peking Man, 50 km SW of the city at Dragon Bone Hill.

2. Olympic Infrastructure
National Stadium (aka Bird's Nest): Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Athletics and football;
National Aquatics Centre: Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Synchronized swimming;
National Indoor Stadium: Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline and Handball;
Beach Volleyball Ground (Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District): Beach Volleyball;
Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium (Haidian District): Volleyball;
Beijing Shooting Range Hall (Shijingshan District): Shooting;
Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium (Haidian District): Judo and Taekwondo;
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium: Badminton, Rhythmic Gymnastics;
China Agricultural University Gymnasium (Haidian District): Wrestling;
Capital Indoor Stadium (Baishi Bridge, Haidian District): Volleyball;
Laoshan Velodrome (Laoshan, Shijingshan District): Cycling;
Peking University Gymnasium (Handian District): Table Tennis;
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park: Rowing and Canoe/Kayak;
Triathlon Venue (Ming Tomb Reservoir): Triathlon;
Workers' Indoor Arena (Gongti Lu, Chaoyang District): Boxing;
Wukesong Indoor Stadium (Wukesong Sports Center, Haidian District): Basketball.

3.Architecture
Drum Tower and Bell Tower: Di'an Men Wai Dajie;
Confucius Temple: 13 Guozijian Jie, Dongcheng District (010/8401 1977);
Cow Street Mosque: South of Forbidden City;
Da Zhong Si (Great Bell Temple): Haidian District (010/6255 0819);
Dongyue Temple: 31A Beisanhuan Xilu, Haidian (010/6255 0819);
Fayuan Si (Source of Dharma Temple): 7Fayuan Si Qian Jie, Xuanwu District;
Grand View Garden: replica of the Chinese literature classic "Dream of Red Mansions";
Guanghua Temple: 31 Ya'er Hutong, Xicheng District (010/6403 5032);
Lama Temple: 12 Yonghegong Da Jie, Dongcheng District (010/6404 4499);
Lugou Bridge: marks the War of Resistance Against Japan in in July 1937;
Niu Jie Libai Si (Niu Jie Mosque): 88 Niu Jie, Xuanwu District (010/6353-2564);
Prince Gong's Mansion: imperial residence (010/6618 0573);
Temple of Azure Clouds: Near the north gate of Xiangshan Park;
Tiananmen Square: the largest central square in the world, home to the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People, China National Museum, Museum of the Revolution, Chairman Mao's Mausoleum;
White Cloud Temple: Taoist temple located at 6 Baiyunguan Jie, Xibianmenwai, Xuanwu District;
Wu Ta Si (Five Pagoda Temple): 24 Wu Ta Si Cun, Haidian District (010/6217 3836);
Yonghegong Lamasery: 12 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District (010/6404 4499);
Yuan Ming Yuan Garden: relics of the Old Summer Palace (010/6262 8501);
Zhihua Temple: 5 Lumicang Hutong, Dongcheng (010/6528 6691).

4. Family Fun
Badaling Wild Park: close to Badaming Great Wall Centre, Yanqing Country (010/6912 1842);
Beijing Amusement Park: 1 Zuo'anmennei Daije, Chongwen District (010/6711 1155);
Beijing Aquarium: 108 Gaoliamgqiao Xijie, Haidian District (010/6217 6655);
Beijing Planetarium: Xixhimenwai Daije, Xicheng District (010/6835 2453);
Beijing World Park: 158 Fengbao Lu, Huaxiang, Fengtai District (010/8361 3344);
Beijing Zoo: 137 Xizhimenwai, Xicheng District (010/6831 4411);
Blue Zoo Beijing: South Workers Stadium Road, Chaoyang District (010/6593 5263);
Fundazzle: Indoor playground, ball pit, playgym, at 1)Gongti Nan Road; 2) Worker's Stadium;
Le CoolIndoor ice-skating rink: B2/F, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie in the World Trade Center;
Shijingshan Amusement Park: 25 Shijingshan Lu, Shijingshan District (010/6886 2547);
Sony ExploraScience: 1F, The Malls at Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang¡¯an Jie, Dongcheng District;
Splash Recreation Club: 1F Sino-Swiss Hotel, 9 Xiaotianzhu Road;
Taipingyang Underwater World: 11 Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Haidian District, (010/6846 1172).

5. Art & Culture
Ancient Architecture Museum: 21 Dongjing Lu, Guanfu (010/6301 7620);
Beijing Art Museum: Wanshou Temple, Suzhou Jie, Haidian District (010/6841 3380);
Beijing Aviation Models Museum:Dashanzi Huantie, Nangao, Chaoyang District(010/6437 3015);
Beijing Ancient Numismatic Museum: Arrow Tower,Xicheng District(010/6201 8073);
Beijing Museum of Natural History: 126 Tianqiao Nanlu, Chongwen District (010/6702 4431);
Beijing Red Sandalwood Museum: 9 Xinglong Xijie, Chaoyang District (010/8575 2818);
Capital Museum: 13 Guozijian Jie, Dongcheng (010/6401 2118);
Central Academy of Fine Arts: Xiaowei Hutong, Dongcheng District (010/6528 2022);
China Aviation Museum: Xiaotangshan Town, Chanping District (010/6178 4882).
China Military Museum: 9 Fuxing Lu, Haidian District (010/6686 6114);
China National Arts&Crafts Museum:101 Fuxingmennei Dajie,Xicheng District (010/6601 2255);
China National Museum Waxworks: at the east side of Tiananmen Square (010/6513 8095);
China Science&Technology Museum: 1 Beisanhuan Zhonglu, Xicheng District (010/6237 1177);
Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution: Haidian District(010/6686 6114);
National Palace Museum: The Forbidden City, Dongcheng District (010/6513 2255).

6.Parks & Gardens
Beihai Park: 1 Wenjin St., Xicheng District (010/6403 1102).
Beijing Botanical Garden: Wofosi Road, Xiangshan, Haidian District (010/6259 1561);
Ditan Park: A2, Andingmenwai Daijie, Dongcheng District (010/6421 4657);
Fragrant Hills Park: at the foot of Xishan Hill, Haidian District (010/6259 1155);
Liuyin Park: Jiangzhaikou, Andingmenwai, Dongcheng District (010/8413 1357);
Longtanhu Park: 8 Longtanhu Lu, Chongwen District (010/6714 4336);
Qingnianhu Park: Daijie, Dongcheng District (010/8413 2757);
Ritan Park: Ritan Lu, Chaoyang District (010/8563 5038);
Tiantan Park: Yongdingmen Daije, Chongwen District (010/6702 8866);
Tuanjiehu Park: 16 Tuanjiehu Nanli, Chaoyang District (010/8597 3603);
Yuyuantan Park: Sanlihe Lu on the third ring road (010/6851 4447);
Zhongshan Park: at the west of Tiananmen Gate (010/6605 5431).

7.Shopping
Commercial Streets & Areas:
Dazhalan: Pharmacies, old shops, traditional handcrafts, just south of Tiananmen Square;
Liulichang Street: arts and crafts, antiques, calligraphy supplies, and the like;
Jianguomen: home to the Friendship Store, China World Shopping Mall and close to Silk Street;
Sanlitun: home to Lufthansa Centre and the Sanlitun Yashou Market;
Silk Street/Market: shops caters entirely to foreign customers, east of Tiananmen square;
Wangfujing Street: the higher end shops to the east of Tiananmen Square;
Xidan: area of department stores in the centre of the city, west of Tiananmen square;
Zhong Guan Cun: Silicon Valley of China, place to shop for computer goods, in NW Beijing.
Shopping Malls & Department Stores:
Beijing COFCO Plaza: 8 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District (010/6526 6666);
China World Trade Centre(Guomao): 1 Jianguoomenwai Daijie (010/6505 2288);
Friendship Store: 17 Jianguomenwai Dajie (010/6500 3311);
Lufthansa Shopping City: 52 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District (010/6465 1188);
Pacific Century Place: A2 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (010/6539 3888);
Oriental Plaza: 1 East Chang An Jie, Dongcheng District (010/8518 6363);
SOGO: 8 Xuanwumenwai Dajie, Xuanwu District (010/6310 3388);
The Peninsula Place: 8 Jinyu Hitong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng district (010/6559 2888);
Wangfujing Department Store: 255 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District (010/6512 6677).
Markets:
Beijing Curio City: China's largest trade center for antiques;
Hong Qiao Market: pearls, clothes, sunglasses and wathes; 16 Hongqiao Lu, Chongwen District;
Panjiayuan Antique Market: off Dongsanhuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District;
Sanlitun Yashou Market: cheap clothes; 58 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyan District
Xiushui Market (Silk Street): clothing, replica designer labels; Yong'anli, Chaoyang District.

Beijing's climate, as well as that of the rest of North China, are typical of the continental monsoon type, with the freezing Siberian air massses ushering in cold and dry winters with heavy snow, ... More>>>

Beijing's climate, as well as that of the rest of North China, are typical of the continental monsoon type, with the freezing Siberian air massses ushering in cold and dry winters with heavy snow, the warm and humid southeast monsoon bringing along oppressive heat and humidity in summer, and windy and sandy spring and mild warm autumn completing its distinctly perceptible and recognizable.
If you come to Beijing in colder months, like the long winter and early spring, remember to dress in layers of warm clothing like long thermal underwear, woolen sweater, down jacket, jeans and boots or other comfortable sturdy shoes with non-slipping soles.
Indoor heating is widely applied in Beijing, so take heed of the risk of your catching cold while going in and out of rooms without proper respect and preparation for the rather large temperature difference between inddor and outdoor environment.
Due to the occasional dust storms sweeping in off the Gobi desert during the spring-summer transition, a water-proof windbreaker or a warm cap may come in very handy.
You'll find short-sleeve T-shirts, light pants or shorts and basic rain gear perfectly suit Beijing's hot humid summer, and long-sleeve long-sleeved shirts or T-shirts, sweat pants or jeans, plus one or two lightweight coats, jackets or sweaters enough for the mild pleasant autumn months.
As far as dress code for formal occasions is concerned, suit jacket and tie are the versatile clothing.
More casual but neat attire, like a short-sleeved shirt and slacks, should not earn you a second look for most social functions.

1. Cold Dishes
Ban fu zhu: Seasoned beancurd sheet rolls;
Qiang qin cai: Spiced celery;
Liang ban tu dou si: Seasoned shredded potato topped with parsley;
Xiang cai xiao la jiao: Parsley... More>>>

1. Cold Dishes
Ban fu zhu: Seasoned beancurd sheet rolls;
Qiang qin cai: Spiced celery;
Liang ban tu dou si: Seasoned shredded potato topped with parsley;
Xiang cai xiao la jiao: Parsley with green chillies.
2. Vegetable
Hao you sheng cai: Stir-fried romaine lettuce in oyster sauce;
Hu pi jian jiao: Deep-fried chilli peppers;
Jian jiao tu dou si: Stir-fried potato shreds with green chillies;
Qing chao dou miao: Stir-fried pea sprouts;
Qing jiao tu dou pian: Fried sliced potato with green chillies in soy sauce;
Song ren yu mi: Stir-fried corn with pine nuts;
Suan cai fen si: Pickled Chinese cabbage with noodles made from green pea;
Xi hong shi chao ji dan: Stir Fried Tomatoes with Scrambled Eggs;
Yang cong jian dan: Onion omelet;
Yu xiang qie zi bao: Eggplant stewed in yuxiang sauce and served in casserole
3. Pork (rou)
Bai rou: Plain boiled pork;
Bao du: Quick-fried tripe (mainly intestines);
Gan bian bian dou: Minced pork fried with French beans;
Hong shao kou rou: Braised pork slices in soy sauce;
Hui guo rou: Twice cooked pork;
Mu xi rou: Stir-fried sliced pork with egg and "tree ear";
Rou mo fen si: Stir-fried minced pork with noodles made from green pea;
San xian guo ba: Rice crisps with seafood;
Shui jing zhou zi: Upper parts of the pork hand/leg;
Suan cai xue chang: Pickled Chinese Cabbage with Blood Filled Intestines;
Tang cu pai gu: Sweetened vinegar spareribs;
Yu xiang rou si: Hot and sweet slices of pork.
4. Beef (niu rou) & Mutton (yang rou)
Cong bao yang rou: Quick-fried mutton with scallion;
Gan bian niu rou si: Deep-fried shredded beef with pepper;
Hao you niu rou: Sauteed beef slices with bamboo shoots in oyster sauce;
Shuan yang rou: Cook-it-yourself lamb hotpot;
Shui zhu yang rou: Quick-boiled beef slices flavored with pepper oil;
Yang cong niu rou si: Shredded beef fried with onions in soy sauce.
5. Chicken (ji) & Duck (ya)
Bai qie ji: Boiled sliced chicken;
Beijing kao ya: Beijing Roast Duck served with pancakes, plum sauce, slivers of scallions &cucumbers;
Gong bao ji ding: Stir-fried diced chicken with peanuts and served with red chilli sauce;
Sanbei Ya£ºduck is braised in equal amounts of soy sauce, rice wine, and water before cooking
Xi ning jian ruan ji: Soft-fried chicken in lemon sauce.
6.Fish (yu) & Seafood (hai xian)
Bai bao yu ding: Quick fried fish cubes in white sauce;
Bai hui da xia: Braised king prawn in white sauce;
Bao chao yu chi: Quick fried shark's fin in brown sauce;
Cu jiao yu: Fish cooked with vinegar and pepper;
Dou chi ji yu: Carp with fermented black beans;
Gan shao yu: Fish soaked with soup
Ha ma bao yu: Abalone with peas and fish paste;
Hong shao jia yu: Braised soft-shelled turtle in brown sauce;
Jia chang ao yu: Fmaily style boiled fish;
Wu liu yu: Fish cooked with five kinds of sliced vegetable;
Wu xiang yu: Fish cooked with five spices.
7. Soup (tang)
Bao yu rang: Abalone soup;
Qing tang wan zi: Meatballs soup;
Rou wan fen si tang: Meatballs soup with glass-noodles;
Suan la tang: Hot and sour soup;
Su mi geng: Corn and egg soup;
Yan wo tang: Bird's nest soup;
Yu chi tang: Shark's fin soup.
8.Snack
Beijing shui jiao: Beijing Pork Dumpling;
Bing tang hu lu: Candied haw berries dipped in sugar and sold on a stick;
Chao ge da: Stir-fried morsels-sized noodles with veggies and meat;
Cha tang: flour paste with a choice of sweet or salty toppings;
Chun juan: Spring roll with sweet-sour sauce;
Da lian huo shao: Fried wheaten satchel-shaped pancake with meat and sea cucumber fillings;
Dou fu nao: Soft jellied beancurd topped with braised lamb and mushrooms;
Jian bing guo zi: Meat wrapped in thin mung bean flour pancake;
Lu zhu huo shao: Wheaten cake boiled in meat broth;
Nian gao: Sticky rice layered with red bean paste as well as ludagun;
Shao bing: Baked Sesame Seed Cake;
Wan dou huang: Sweet pea pudding;
Yang rou chuan: Lamb kebabs;
Yang tou rou: Thin sliced meat from boiled lamb's head;
You tiao: Sweetened Fried Bread Twists, often goes with warm doujiang (soy milk);
Zhi ma qiu: Fried rice balls stuffed with red bean/lotus paste paste and covered in sesame seeds.

1. Bamboo Garden Hotel Beijing
Tel: 86-10-58520088
Location: 24 Xiaoshiqiao, Jiugulou St, Xicheng District Beijing
46 units in total; Rates from approximately US$100
A former residence o... More>>>

1. Bamboo Garden Hotel Beijing
Tel: 86-10-58520088
Location: 24 Xiaoshiqiao, Jiugulou St, Xicheng District Beijing
46 units in total; Rates from approximately US$100
A former residence of a noted feudal eunuchs, mandarins, civil administrators and heads of state with imperial resplendence and expansive mod-cons, a Chinese courtyard style garden swathed with green bamboo groves, red silk lanterns, age-old pines, landscaped rockeries and fountains, and shaded pavilions and terraces, and an oasis in the hustle and bustle of downtown Beijing located down a historic hutong (narrow alley) west of the Drum Tower, just a stone's throw from the Qianhai Lake, Lotus Lane's dining and entertainmen and about 6 km from Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, Bamboo Garden Hotel makes itself unique through the complete combination of Chinese traditions and mordern conveniences.
2. Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing
Tel: 86-10-59119999
Location: 48 Wangfujing Ave, Dongcheng District, Beijing
360 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US$161
A Contemporary Atrium Hote located in Beijing city center on Wangfujing Avenue, right in the heart of the former Imperial Capital's main tourist, shopping and business district, within 10 miles radius of which are some of the most renowned tourist sights, including Saint Joseph's Cathedral, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden city, Beihai Park, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and Hong Qiao Pearl Market, with exceptional hotel amenities, such as the 9th floor indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool, health center, beauty salon, Champagne Bar, Atrium Lounge, the Essence Restaurant, and the Huang Yue - Chinese Restaurant to grace, Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing puts contemporary conveniences and modern luxuries right on your doorstep.
3. Grand Hyatt Beijing
Tel: 86-10-85181234
Location: 1 East Chang An Avenue, Beijing
825 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US$350
Located right in the heart of central Beijing, just minutes' walk from office towers, serviced apartment buildings and internaional brand fashions within the Beining Oriental Plaza, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City,and the Wang Fu Jing shopping street, plus a theatrically lit palatial lobby to see and to be seen, an enormous tropical style swimming pool in the basement, and some of Beijing's best restaurants among its 7 food and beverage options onsite, including the Noble Court, Redmoon and Made in China, the Grand Hyatt Beijing makes its mark with high-society comfort, top-notch service, peerless location, and absolutely high-end price to match.
4. Haoyuan Binguan (Hao Yuan Guesthouse)
Tel: 86-10- 65125557
Location: 53 Shijia Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing
19 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US $105
Another refined version among the most exclusive of the imperial capital's renowned courtyard style hotels, Haoyuan Binguan has its stone lions guarded and red-lantern haning wooden doors open up to a neatly restored Qing-era house with traditional Chinese touches such as calligraphic hangings, period vases, exquisite rugs and traditional lanterns, all of which ensconed in a traditional Beijing-style courtyard with a Zen simplicity and an easy proximity to some of the hottest tourist destinations in the city, including Wangfujing shopping street, Jinshan Park, Tiananmen Square, and Forbidden City.
5. Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing
Tel: 86-10-83970088
Location: 1 Caiyuanjie, Xuanwu District, Beijing
322 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US$84
Presenting a startling zen-like atmosphere in a tranquil residential area in Guanganmen commercial and civic area, with Beijing's Muslim quarter and lively strip of eateries near Baoguo Temple lies within a short walk, in addition to a mildly bland cut-price version of luxury and to-the-pont minimalist service, such as the indoor swimming pool, sauna, fitness room, business center, ticketing and tour desk, clinic, car rental, concierge taxi and limousine service, baby sitting service, karaoke, gift shop, Salt & Pepper international buffet, Zen Cantonese restaurant, See Thru lounge, Piazza D'Oro coffee bar, 6048 square metres of office space for lease, plus plenty of underground parking, Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing is a place to be if you¡¯re visiting Beijing on a budget or to be among Chinese folks.
6. Lusong Yuan Binguan
Tel: 86-10- 64040436
Location: 22 Banchang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing
59 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US$70
Lusong Yuan Binguan is a 170-year-old compound of quadrangle lying off an old styled hotong in the eastern part of the city center, featuring shaded hallways with brightly paneled ceilings, atmospheric rooms with over-the-top retro-style furnitures like faux rotary phones and Chinese-style wall-mounted lamps over the beds, potted plants, white stone busts of Sun Yat-set and Lu Xun, a stone floored teahouse with low-backed Ming-style chairs, all of which scattered through its 5 courtyards, which is a stone's throw away from modern theatrical venues like the Beijing North Theatre and the Central Academy of Performing Arts, hopping nightlife scene on Lotus Lane, and traditional neighbourhoods in this part of the ancient city.
7. Shangri-La China World Hotel
Tel: 86-10-6505 2266
Location: 1 Jianguomenwai Ave, Beijing
716 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US$188
As if the splendid signature collection of legendary Shangri-La hospitality, spacious luxury accommodations, state-of-the-art conference and exhibition facilities including the 800-person ballroom and athe 2,000-seat Conference Hall, award-winning dining and drinking outlets such as Scene a Cafe, Summer Palace, Nadaman, ARIA Restaurant and Lobby Lounge, and exclusive extra conveniences like swimming pool, gymnasium, Jacuzzi, sauna, Squash And Tennis Courts, currency exchange, valet laundry service, room service, a florist, and a shopping arcade are not enough to impress, Shangri-La China World Hotel further perfect its honored guests¡¯ pampered expeience with a superb location right in the heart of China's capital, commanding panaramic city views from the the prestigious China World Trade Centre and privileged easy access to Beijing¡¯s optimal business, diplomatic and leisure venues.
8. The Peninsula Beijing
Tel: 86-10-85162888
Location: 8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing, Beijing
525 rooms in total; Rates from approximately US$198
Boasting an imposing traditional Chinese architectural exterior, intrgrated with an ideal location in the center of Beijing, just a short stroll from Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, high streetshopping on Wangfujing and Dongdan, and the the ultimate in modern luxuries and pampering experience, promised by Beijing's most prestigious shopping arcade with 50 exclusive designer boutiques, 2 of Beijing¡¯s finest and most innovative restaurants - Jing and Huang Ting, 24-hour room service, 24-hour concierge, a fully equipped fitness center, a heated swimming pool, steam rooms, saunas, massage and beauty treatments, a dedicated business center and 1,123 square meters of function space in its 13 meeting and banquet rooms, The Peninsula Beijing is also a bonus for fans of tech gadgets, with complimentary wireless and wired Internet access, 42-inch plasma screen TVs, electronic bedside control panels, silent, direct-line fax machines, MP3/MP4 connectivity and DVD/CD players readily at your service.

1.By Air
Airport 1:
Beijing Capital International Airport, 26 km northeast of Beijing city centre.
For more detailed information, contact the airport on 010-64541100;
Major Air... More>>>

1.By Air
Airport 1:
Beijing Capital International Airport, 26 km northeast of Beijing city centre.
For more detailed information, contact the airport on 010-64541100;
Major Airlines:
Air China: 800 810 1111; 8610-66016667;
China Eastern Airlines: 800 820 3883, 8610-64681166;
Hainan Airlines: 950718;
Shanghai Airlines: 800 820 1018, 8610-64590901;
Shandong Airlines: 8610-64590777;
Shenzhen Airlines: 8610-64594874
Southern Airlines: 8610-65672208;
Xiamen Airlines: 800 858 2666, 8610-64596899.
Other destinations:
From North America
Non-stop: Air Canada, Northwest Airlines and United Airlines;
From The United Kingdom
Non-stop: British Airways;
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (via Amsterdam), Lufthansa (via Frankfurt); Finnair (via Helsinki);
Tarom Romanian Air Transport (via Bucharest), Aeroflot (via Moscow);
Pakistan International Airlines (via Islamabad/Karachi);
Malaysia Airlines (via Kuala Lumpur);
Singapore Airlines (via Singapore).
From Australia
Non-stop: Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, Qantas;
Air China and China Southern via Guangzhou;
Air New Zealand via Shanghai;
Malaysian Airlines via Kuala Lumpur;
Philippine Airlines via Manila;
Vietnam Airlines via Ho Chi Minh City
Airport transfer:
Airport Shuttle: ¥16 for one of the six itineraries between the capital airport and downtown Beijing;
For more detailed information, contact the Airport shuttle on +8610 64594375/64594376.
Hotel Shuttle: Be sure to ask for airport shuttle transport service when making a hotel reservation;
Public bus: No. 359 runs from the airport to Dongzhimen, where you can catch subway 2 or 13;
Taxis: available for approximately 120Yuan to the city, including the 10 Yuan expressway toll.
Airport 2:
Nanyuan Airport: 15 km south of downtown Beijing.
Nanyuan Airport Terminal Telephone: 010-67977657, 010-67992139.
Major Airline and destinations:
China United Airlines: 010-67978899.
Daily flights to Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Erdos, Ganzhou, Guangzhou, Haila'er, Harbin, Hohhot, Jiamusi, Jingdezhen, Jingzhou, Linxi, Mianyang, Qiqiha'er, Quzhou, Sanya, and Wuxi.
Airport transfer:
Airport Shuttle: free rides between Xidan Civil Aviation Building and Nanyuan Airport (with tickets of the day);
Public Bus: No.501 runs between Caoqiao-Nanyuan Airport.
2.By Train
Beijing Railway Station:
Domestic destination: Changchun, Chengde, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Hefei, Jilin, Nanjing, Qiqihar, Shanghai, Shenyang, Suzhou, Tianjin, and Yangzhou.
International destination: Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar), Russia, and North Korea.
For more detailed information, contact the Passenger Inquiring on 010-5101999, or Tickets booking on 010-95155105, 51834512;
Beijing West Railway Station:
Destinations: Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Datong, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Guilin, Guiyang, Hefei, Hohhot, Hong Kong, Kunming, Lanzhou, Lhasa, Ningbo, Qinhuangdao, Sanya, Shenzhen, Taiyuan, Urumqi, Xi'an, and Xiamen.
For more detailed information, contact the Passenger Inquiring on 010-51826253, 51826263, -51826273, or Tickets booking on 010-51824233, 51824261.
Beijing North Railway Station:
Destinations: Chifeng, Fuxin, Haila'er, Hohhot, Longhua, Luanping, Nankou, Shacheng, Tongliao, and Zhangjiakou.
For more detailed information, contct the station on 010-6563 6122; 6563 6223;
Beijing East Railway Station:
Destination: daily service to Chengde only.
Beijing South Railway Station:
Destination: high-speed services to Tianjin.
For more detailed information, contact the station on 010-6563 5222.
3.By Bus
Bawangfen Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-87718844-24
Destinations: Harbin Province, Jilin Province, Liaoning Province, Inner Mongolian, Hebei Province, Shandong Province, Shanxi Province, Henan Province, Jiangsu Province, Anhui Province.
Beijing Beijiao Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-82846760
Destinations: Zhangjiakou, Baotou, Shacheng, Weixian, Guyuan, Chengde, Longguan, Qingyun, Chongli, Chicheng, Gushi, Kangbao, Linhe, Changyuan, etc.
Deshengmen Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-82847096£¬63960088
Destinations: Yanqing, Kangxi, Chicheng, Guyuan, Zhangjiakou, Baochang, Dongmao, World Park, etc.
Dongzhimen Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-64674995, 64671346, 64608131.
Destinations: Changyuan, Chengde, Chifeng, Fengning, Fengshan, Guanshang, Huairou, Jiaozhuanghu, Mafang, Miyun, Nanzhuangtou, Pinggu, Shunyi, Sishang, Wuxiongsi, Xinglong.
Lianhuachi Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010 63322354.
Destinations: Hebei Province (Handan, Shijiazhuang, Baoding), Shandong Province (Heze, Jining, Juye), Henan Province (Anyang, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Sanmenxia, Kaifeng, Jiaozuo, Shangqiu, Zhoukou, Huaiyang), etc.
Lizeqiao Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-63475092, 63403408, 63457839, 63470827.
Destinations: Shanghai, Hebei Province, Henan Province, Shandong Province, Shanxi Province, Jiangsu Province, Anhui Province, Fujian Province, Zhejiang Province, Liaoning Province, Hubei Province, Sichuan Province , Shaanxi Province, etc.
Muxiyuan Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-67267149, 67234767.
Destinations: Fujian Province, Zhejiang Province (Hangzhou, Leqing, Wenzhou, Ruian), Jiangsu Province (Gaoyou, Xinghua), Anhui Province (Anqing), Liaoning Province (Jinzhou), Shandong Province (Yantai, Jinan, Weifang, Zibo, Laizhou, Liangshan), Inner Mongolian (Jinshan, Jining), Henan Province (Nanle), Hebei Province (Handan, Chengde, Tangshan, Baoding, Shijiazhuang, Langfang, Xingtai), etc.
Sihui Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-65574804.
Destinations: Jilin Province, Liaoning Province, Hebei Province, Anhui Province, Henan Province, Inner Mongolian, Jiangsu Province, Tianjin, etc.
Tianqiao Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-63033940, 63183451.
Destinations: Baigou, Fangshan, Hanying, Matou, Shengli, Xiangyang, etc
Xinfadi Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-83727679, 83727241
Destinations: Henan Province (Gushi, Guangshan, Fanxian), Jiangsu Province (Shuyang, Jinhu, Xiangshui), Shandong Province (Gaotang, Dezhou, Dongying, Rongcheng, Weifang), Anhui Province (Taihe), Hebei Province (Fengning, Nangong, Qinghe, Bazhou, Anxin, Yanshan, Weixian, Dacheng, Pingxiang).
Xizhimen Long Distance Bus station:
Contact: 010-62183454, 62173556.
Destinations: Anshan, Baotou, Baochang, Binzhou, Boshan, Changchun, Chengde, Chifeng, Fengning, Fengshan, Harbin, Hohhot, Jining, Jinan, Jinzhou, Longhua, Pinggu, Qinhuangdao, Shacheng, Shanhaiguan, Shenmu, Shenyang, Tangshan, Yinchuan, Zhangjiakou, etc.
Yongdingmen Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-83109307.
Destinations: Inner Mongolian, Hebei Province, Tianjin, Shandong Province, Shanxi Province, Henan Province, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Anhui Province, Fujian Province, etc.
Zhaogongkou Long Distance Bus Station:
Contact: 010-67237328.
Destinations: Shanghai, Tianjin, Shandong Province, Shanxi Province, Henan Province, Hebei Province, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Hubei Province, Heilongjiang Province, Jilin Province, and Liaoning Province
4. By car
Expressways:
Jichang (Airport) Expressway: Beijing (Sanyuanqiao-Siyuan-Beigao-Xiaotianzu- Beijing Capital International Airport);
Jingcheng Expressway: Beijing (Taiyanggong-Wanghe Bridge-Gaoliying-Huairou- Miyun-Gubeikou)-Luanping (Hebei)-Chengde;
Jingtong/Jingha Expressway: Beijing (Dawang Bridge-Sihui -Gaobeidian -Shuangqiao ¨CHuicun-Tongzhou District);
Jingshen Expressway: Beijing (Sifang Bridge-Shiyuan Bridge- Huoxian County, Tongzhou-Xiji)- Xianghe (Hebei)-Jixian County (Tianjin)-Jinwei-Tangshan (Hebei) -Beidaihe-Qinhuangdao- Shanhaiguan - Jinzhou (Liaoning) -Shenyang;
Jingjintang Expressway: Beijing (Fenzhongsi-Shibalidian -Dayangfang -Majuqiao -Caiyu)-Langfang (Hebei)-Tianjin (Yangcun-Central Tianjin -Tianjin Airport -Tanggu District/TEDA);
Jingkai Expressway: Beijing (Yuquanying -Daxing-Huangcun-Panggezhuang-Yufa)-China National Highway 106:
Jingshi Expressway: Hebei Section of Jingzhu Expressway (Beijing-Zhuhai), from Beijing (Liuliqiao-Wanping-Liulihe)-Shijiazhuang (Hebei);
Badaling (Jingzhang) Expressway: Beijing - Badaling Expressway - Donghuayuan-Huailai -Xiahuayuan -Zhangjiakou.
China National Highways:
G101 - Jingshun Road (Beijing - Shenyang, Liaoning);
G102 - Jingha Road (Beiling - Harbin, Heilongjiang);
G103 - (Beijing - Tanggu, Tianjin);
G104 - Nanyuan Road (Beijing - Fuzhou, Fujian);
G105 - (Beijing - Zhuhai, Guangdong);
G106 - (Beijing - Guangzhou, Guangdong);
G107 - (Beijing - Shenzhen, Guangdong);
G108 - Jingyuan Road (Beijing - Chengdu - Kunming, Yunnan);
G109 - Fushi Road (Beijing - Datong - Yinchuan- Xining - Golmud - Lhasa, Tibet);
G110 - (Beijing - Zhangjiakou - Hohhot - Baotou - Yinchuan, Ningxia);
G111 - (Beijing - Jiagedaqi, Inner Mongolia).

1.Time to visit
Choose between Seasons:
Summer (Jun-Aug): hot and rainy, the peak tourist season;
Autumn (Sep-Nov): mild and pleasant, with best weather and less tourists, best ti... More>>>

1.Time to visit
Choose between Seasons:
Summer (Jun-Aug): hot and rainy, the peak tourist season;
Autumn (Sep-Nov): mild and pleasant, with best weather and less tourists, best time to visit;
Winter (Dec- Feb): cold and snowy, with substantial off-season hotel discounts;
Spring (Mar-May): warm and windy, with occasional dust storms, better season for visiting Beijing
Avoid Peak Holidays:
National Day: October 1;
New Year's day: January 1;
International Labor Day: May 1;
Tomb Sweeping Day: Lunar calendar April 4 or April 5;
Dragon Boat Festival: Lunar calendar May 5, ususally falls in June;
Mid-autumn Day: Lunar calendar August 15, around mid- or late-September;
Chinese Spring Festival: Lunar calendar January 1, usually in late Jan or early Feb.

2.Entry And Exit Regulations
Not to Bring:
All poisons, including but not limited to opium, morphine, heroin, bhang and narcotic drugs;
All weapons, including emulating weapons, ammunition and explosive devices;
Biological products, food, plants and animals spread infectious diseases among humans;
Prints, media device and any form of computer storage containing materials detrimental to China's politics, economy, culture and ethics.
Not to Take:
Antiques earlier than 1795, ancient paintings, valuable cultural relics and precious calligraphy;
Commercial arts & crafts and gold &silver without purchase receipts;
Endangered animals and plants, their breeding materials, including seeds and other specimens
Prints, media device and any form of computer storage relat to state secrets;
Traditional Chinese medicine worths more than RMB300 or made from protected rare animals.

3. Culture
Losing face of a Chinese, resulted from your loosing temper, confronting him/her in public and putting him/her on the spot, is considered an extremely important issue.
If you're invited to a dinner, prepare to be talked into drinking alcohol or beer, and food put onto your plates by Chinese hosts with their own chopsticks, delivery and acceptance of which are commonly taken as a sign of genuine hospitality and friendship. It's always polite to accept the offer. If you don't drink or have had enough, just say so, or leave the offer unconsumed.
While giving gifts, mind some particular items and numbers: In Chinese, scissor indicates the end of a relatiohship, green hat implies the wife's adultery with other men, clock is a homonym for the word "death", as is number four, number eight sounds like the word "property", number six is associated with good luck, while number nine is symbolic of "everlasting".

4.Safety
Keep the bulk of money, credit cards, laptop computers, and passport/visa, secured in hotel safe;
Take a small stash of small bills with you;
Keep your valuables out of sight in crowded spots like buses, subways, trains, and tourist areas;
Be careful when crossing any street, cross with locals or Take an overpass/nderpass if possible;
Know where you are going and agree a price in advance when taking a taxi or rickshaw;
Do not accept free drinks or food from strangers in an unfamiliar place.

5.Shopping
Shop with Chinese friends;
Be wary of fake goods, unless that's what you're shopping for;
Be wary of fake money, especially denominations of 50 and 100 Yuan;
Always get a list of prices in advance and make sure you know the values of the currency;
Bargaining is expected by Chinese merchants, especially if you're foreigners asking prices at local markets and street stalls. Things are not as expensive as they sound at all. While bargaining, no matter how much the vendor quotes, suggest a figure about 40% of the price you're willing to pay, and go up in 5% increments until he or she gives in. Prepare to be called back if you start to walk away, which is a sign of the vendor's compromise.

6.Health
Upon arrival:
A Health Declaration Form must be filled in at the checkpoint;
Anyone with AIDS, cholera, infectious pulmonary tuberculosis, leprosy, VD, or yellow fever is prohibited entry.
Those coming from areas infected by yellow fever must show their certificates of inoculation against this disease.
Driking water:
Do not drink water directly from tap;
Boiled water in thermos flasks is widely available and is often offered for free.
Bottled water and mineral water is reasonably priced and sold at all grocery stores.
Dining:
Mind hygiene standards of restaurants, make sure dishes are freshly cooked and piping hot;
Paracetemol is worth bringing to ease the stomach upset;
Use yogurt beverage or Acidophilus supplemental capsule to cope with GI distress;
Fiber supplements, like Metamucil, should be taken should you have some constipating food.
Pepare personal hygienic products:
Tissues, Wet Wipes, Hand Sanitizer, Sunscreen, moisturizer, Skincare products,etc.

7.Money
Currency:
Ren Min Bi (RMB), meaning "People's Money", officially based in Yuan and Jiao units, and colloquially quoted as Kuai and Mao.
Credit cards accepted:
Master Card, Visa Card, American Express Card, JCB Card, Diners Card.
Exchange Rate (2008):
1 US Dollar= 7.1470 Chinese Yuan;
1 Euro= 10.583 Chinese Yuan;
1 Australian Dollar= 6.5824Chinese Yuan;
1 Canadian Dollar= 7.0672Chinese Yuan;
1 Japanese Yen= 0.06668 Chinese Yuan;
1 Singapore Dollar= 5.0813 Chinese Yuan;
1 Hong Kong Dollar= 0.9162 Chinese Yuan;
1 Macau Pataca= 0.8934 Chinese Yuan.

8.Useful Phone Numbers
Emergency & General Inquiry:
110 Police;
114 Local Telephone Number Inquiry;
116 Domestic Long Distance Inquiry;
117 Time Inquiry;
119 Fire;
120 Ambulance;
121 Weather Forecast;
122 Traffic Accident;
184 Zipcode Inquiry;
185 Emergency Mail;
Tourist information:
Tourist hotline: 010-65130828 (1-for English)
Beijing China Travel Service 010-65158264;
China International Travel Service 010-66011122.
Government Offices:
Overseas Chinese Affair Agency of the State Council 010-64035511;
Hong Kong and Macau Office of the State Council 010-68315014;
Taiwan Affair Office of the State Council 010-63098946;
Immigration Bureau of Beijing 010-65253102;
Visas - Public Security Bureau 010-84020101.
Transport:
Beijing Capital Airport 962580, 010-65128931;
Beijing Train Station 010-65633263/3442;
Beijing Railway Information 010-65129525.
Medical Facility:
Beijing International Medical Center 010-64651561;
Beijing International SOS Clinic 010-64629112;
Beijing Union Hospital 010-65296114;
Hong Kong International Medical Clinic 010-65532288;
Sino Japanese Friendship Hospital 010-64222952.