Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China.
Beijing Location – Beijing is situated at 40 degrees north latitude and 116 degrees of longitudes. It is 43 meters above sea level and 183 kilometers from the sea. 38% of it is flat land and 62% mountains.
Beijing Districts Introduction
Area – 16,410 square kilometers (6336 square miles)
Population – about 14.93 million.
Time Zone – GMT + 8 hours, same as Singapore. The whole of China is set to Beijing Time. Check Beijing Time Now
History – Its establishment could be traced back to more than 3000 years ago. From 1272 to 1911, Beijing was the capital of Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. After the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949, Beijing is the capital of new China.
Airport : Beijing International airport.
Main Train Station – Beijing Train Station (also Old Station)
City trees – Scholar tree and Oriental cypress
City flowers – Chinese rose and Chrysanthemum
Climate – From July and August, temperatures in Bejing can hit 38C (100 F), coinciding Best time for visiting the north is spring and autumn. Daytime temperatures range from 20 C to 30 C (68 F to 86 F) and drop a lot at night. Check Beijing Weather Now,
Tourist season – April to October, the best time to visit Beijing is May, September and October, when people enjoy bright sunny day.
Tourist Complaint: (010) 65275315 (010) 65130828
Currency: Renminbi (People’s money) is in Yuan. Check Currency Exchange Rate Now
Credit card: It is very convenient for tourists to use credit cards in star hotels and the large emporiums of Beijing. At present main credit cards accepted in China, are Master card, Visa, American Express, JCB and Diners.
Internet: surfing the internet is not an adventure any more, for internet cafes’ can be easily found on the streets of Beijing.
Telephone: Phone booths can be easily found along the roads.
Toilet facilities: it is easy for tourists to find public toilets in subway station, railway station, airport, bus stations or sightseeing spots and most toilets in Beijing downtown area are free except for some mobile ones.
Hospital:
Beijing United Family Hospital
Tel: 64333960 (for appointment)
Emergency: 64332345
Address: 2, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District
Beijing United Family Clinic (Shunyi)
Tel: 80465432 (for appointment)
Address: Pinnacle Plaza, Unit 818, Tian Zhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District Beijing
United Family Health&Wellness Centre (Jianguomen)
Tel: 85321221 (for appointment)
Address: Jianguomen Basement 1, Beijing International Club Hotel #21 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Beijing International SOS Clinic
Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building
No 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100027, P.R China
Beijing, 100027 China
Opening hours
Monday to Friday Normal hours: 8:00-18:00. After hours surcharge: 20:00-8:00. Walkin and emergency hours 24 hr/7.
Book stores:
Xidan Books Building
Address: C17, Xi Chang’an Jie, Beijing
Wangfujing Xinhua Book Store
Address: 235, Wangfujing Da Jie, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Working Time – Standard working hours in Beijing are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Top Tourist Attractions
Forbidden City ( the Imperial Palace )
Tiananmen Square
Great Wall of China
Summer Palace ( Yiheyuan )
Temple of Heaven ( Tiantan Park)Beijing Capital Museum
Hutongs
