The Altar of Earth

The Bell Tower and Drum Tower

The World Park in Beijing

The Ruins of Yuanmingyuan

Yuanmingyuan or the Garden of Perfection and Brightness, located on the northwestern outskirts of Beijing, is one of the five famous gardens built during the Qing Dynasty. With its charming landscape

Lugouqiao (Marco Polo) Bridge

Lugouqiao (literally the Bridge Over the Reed Ditch) has been made famous by at least three historic events: Marco Polo's description, Emperor Qianlong's inscription and the outbreak of the War agai

Welcome to Beijing

The Temple of Heaven
In 2008, when you are at the grand occasion of the Olympic Games with the theme slogan of "One World, One Dream", you will also find yourselves experiencing the orienta

Visa tips

Once you've decided on the time for your trip to Beijing, you'd better submit the visa application to the Chinese embassy or consulate in your own country. All the Chinese embassies in the foreign c

Life tips

Dressing guide -- The daily temperature in Beijing averages around 25℃ during August and September. The mornings and evenings are cool, but the daytimes are dry and hot. If you've decided on your Ol

Communications services

During the 2008 Olympic Games, as the sole partner of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee in terms of mobile communications services, China Mobile, through the GSM/GPRS 900/1800 dual-frequency ne

Consumption tips

RMB know-how -- The currency in common use of Beijing is RMB. Prior to your visit, don't forget to have a basic knowledge of RMB. RMB has ten surface values altogether, including 100 yuan, 50 yuan, 2

Transport service

Transport tips -- In addition to the buses, subways and city light rails, the taxis are also available in Beijing. Taking a taxi has a common name of "Da Di" in Beijing. The cheapest price f

Emergency numbers

Medical first aid: 120Police-reporting service center of Beijing Bureau of Public Security: 110Fire alarm: 119Query of telephone numbers: 114You needn't worry about personal unfamiliarity with Beijin