Beijing is beautiful,
decent, lovable and leisure. It is China's
cultural and political center, also one of
the busiest transportation hubs, as well as
the No. 1 tourist destination in China with
numerous places to visit. You can find travel tips, such as
attractions, currency, transportation,
climate and electricity on this page.
Currency
The official name for the currency of China
is Renminbi (RMB). It is denominated into
Yuan (元) or Kuai (块). Foreign currency can
be exchanged for RMB at the airport, banks
and hotels. Major credit cards are honored
at most hotels. Banks usually open at 9:00
in the morning and close at 17:00 in the
afternoon all working days.
Transportation
Beijing has subways, taxis, buses for public
transportation. Subway is convenient for
most of the time. Avoid taking taxis / buses
to the urban area (inside 3rd ring) during
rush hours (typically around 8:00 and
18:00). You can get the route by public
transportation on Google Maps.
To drive a car in China, you need a local
driving license. Foreign driving license /
international driver's license are not
accepted in China. It is possible to obtain
provisional driving license at Car Service
Center.
Electricity
Electricity is supplied at 220V, 50Hz AC
throughout China. Major hotels usually
provide 115V outlet for razor.
Attractions
Over the 5,000 years history of China,
Beijing has been the capital for many
dynasties, Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing, etc. It
has many historical attractions. As the
capital of China, Beijing is also a modern
city with 20 million population. There are
abundunt place to visit in Beijing.
You can get to most of the places listed
below by subway except The Great Wall and
Ming Tombs. If you take a taxi, show the
Chinese characters to the driver.
Forbidden City (故宫)
Chinese Imperial Palace from Ming Dynasty to
the end of Qing Dynasty. Largest and best
preserved palatial buildings in the world.
Summer Palace (颐和园)
Chinese imperial gardens of Qing Dynasty. A
vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces
in Beijing.
Temple of Heaven (天坛)
A complex of religious buildings situated in
the southeastern part of central Beijing.
Ming Tombs (十三陵)
Tombs of 13 emperors of Ming Dynasty.
The Great Wall of China (长城)
Defensive wall built from Qin Dynasty (~2200
years ago), 8000+km long. You can get to the
Great Wall by the S2 train from Beijing
North Railway Station, which is connected
with Xizhimen Subway station (Line 2, 4,
13).
Modern
Tian'anmen Square (天安门广场)
Center of Beijing, largest city square in
the world. Has many landmark building of
PRC. Such as Monument to the People’s
Heroes, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Great
Hall of the People.
For more information, see
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/.
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