Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China, is the nation's political, economic, cultural, educational and international trade and communication center. Located in northern China, close to the port city of Tianjin and partially surrounded by Hebei Province, Beijing also serves as the most important transportation hub and port of entry in China.
Beijing, Jing for short, is one of the six ancient cities in China. It has been the heart and soul of politics and society throughout its long history and consequently there is an unparalleled wealth of discovery to delight and intrigue travelers as they explore Beijing's ancient past and enjoy its exciting modern development. Now it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with about 140 million Chinese tourists and 4.4 million international visitors in a year.
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|  Recommended Beijing Package Tour Itineraries:
Beijing Highlights Tour: 4 Days to Forbidden City & Great Wall
Beijing Hutong Tour: 5 Days to Hutong & Temple of Heaven
Beijing One Day Tour: One day trip to Beijing attractions like Hutong, Beihai Park, Juyongguan Pass, Summer Palace...
Great Wall Hiking Tours: Hiking to Badaling, Simatai, Jinshanling, Huanghuacheng Great Wall
Beijing Bike Tours: Cycling to Wangfujing Street, Tiananmen Square, Shichahai, Peking University, Olympic Park and CBD.
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| Recommended Tours including the Visit to Beijing:
Essence of China: 11 Days Beijing-Xian-Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin-Shanghai
Golden Triangle Trip: 9 Days Beijing-Xian-Shanghai |
| Golf Tour Information:
Beijing Golf Tour: 10 Days Golf Tour of Beijing |
 | Beijing is an important transportation hub in northern China. Radiating skyways, roads and railways make it easy for visitors to reach the city. Strolling in Beijing, visitors will find the star-studded skyscrapers, crisscross streets and an endless stream of traffic make it much the same as any other great metropolis elsewhere in today's world.
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 | Interested in trying the local food? Beijing Roast Duck and the Imperial Court Food are highly recommended. Nowhere else on earth will you find such a variety of gourmet Chinese restaurants offering the very best of the eight different styles of Chinese cuisine as well as western style dishes. Quality restaurants abound in the city, each offering the highest standards of service and convenience.
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 | Whether you plan to buy curios and tourist souvenirs with traditional Chinese flavor, or you are keen on seeking quality products from world famous brands, you will find Beijing is truly a shopper's paradise. The most famous and popular commercial circles and commercial pedestrian streets in Beijing are predominantly located near the Yansha Shopping Mall, Tiananmen Square and Wangfujing Street, Guomao Shopping Mall, Qianmen Street and Xidan Street, etc. |
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Q & A on Beijing
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Feb. 5,2010 08:43 Reply
Ms.AZIE(Malaysia) said:
Hi...may i know how long will it take and how much would it cost by taxi from xidan to shanghai?or other alternative i can go to shanghai?
Feb. 7,2010 19:36
Ms.KAYE(China) replied:
Hello:
It is about 10 hours by taxi, but I can’t guess the fare. I recommend you take a flight or take a train. The bullet train starts with “D” cost RMB 730 and the airfare is about RMB 1130.
Feb. 7,2010 23:58
Ms.AZIE(Malaysia) replied:
thks..ms kaye...
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Jan. 31,2010 19:58 Reply
Ms.AZIE(Malaysia) said:
Hi,
may i know how long will it take from xidan to aiprort and how much would it cost by taxi?
Jan. 31,2010 23:13
Ms.SUNNYDREAM(China) replied:
Hi, Ms.AZIE, it costs around 50 minutes with the taxi fee of about CNY150.00. Otherwise, you could take airport shuttle bus line 2 from Xidan Civil Aviation Building to capital airport directly, which costs CNY16.00 and takes around 1 hour.
Feb. 5,2010 00:19
Ms.AZIE(Malaysia) replied:
thks a lot mr sunnydream....
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Feb. 2,2010 02:16 Reply
Ms.BONNIE(Zimbabwe) said:
Hie i want to know when the best time to travel to China is,I live in South Africa and id prefer to arrive there when you guys are in summer.I would also like to purchase designer perfumes, designer shoes and electrical goods in bulk,what would the best place to shop at affordable prices?And are they hotels nearby so that i could have easy access to them?Please let me know
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Feb. 1,2010 09:34 Reply
Mrs.sunshine cabantac(philippines) said:
hi!im sunshine from the Philippines.Me and my husbands whant to visit china for 6days and 5nights just for a tour.do we need to apply a visa or not?thanks
Feb. 1,2010 19:41
Mr.Qi replied:
Yes, you need and apply for Chinese visa in advance in your country.
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Jan. 30,2010 17:11 Reply
Ms.BLUEROSEGIRL(Ireland) said:
What's the cheapest way to get to the Wangfujing part of Beijing where my hotel is from Beijing International Airport? Arriving at 12 noon on a Wednesday. Will there be a lot of traffic? How long will it take and how much would it cost by taxi?
Also is traffic bad in the mornings. We are leaving on a Friday and the flight is at 11:45. What time should I order a taxi for to make sure I won't miss my flight?
First time outside of Europe so really nervous!
Also, would there be anyone who can speak Cantonese in Beijing? It would help me a lot as I am British Born Chinese but only know how to speak Cantonese. I don't understand Mandarin and can't read and write Chinese.
Thanks
Jan. 31,2010 23:38
Ms.SUNNYDREAM(China) replied:
Hi, Ms.BLUEROSEGIRL, here is the transportation from the airport to Wangfujing Area: take airport express and shift to subway line 2 at Dongzhimen Station, then transfer to subway line 1 at Jianguomen Station and get off at Wangfujing Station, walk out from Exit A, you will be on wangfujing street.
If you take a taxi, it will take about 50 minutes with the taxi fare around CNY130.00. Transportation is a bit crowded during rush hours (around 08:00 and 18:00).
Besides, you may inform the hotel staff of your early checkout to catch the flight, so that they could flag down a taxi for your departure.
As for the language, I think there are not many people could speak Cantonese in Beijing, but most hotel staffs could speak English, please do not worry.