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“One World One Dream” fully reflects the essence and the universal values of the Olympic spirit — Unity, Friendship, Progress, Harmony, Participation and Dream. It expresses the common wishes of people all over the world, inspired by the Olympic ideals, to strive for a bright future of Mankind. In spite of the differences in colors, languages and races, we share the charm and joy of the Olympic Games, and together we seek for the ideal of Mankind for peace. We belong to the same world and we share the same aspirations and dreams.

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Beijing, home to more than 17 million people, is the capital city of China, and recognized by many as the political, educational, and cultural center of the country. The city has many well-known tourist attractions, such as the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, and the Great Wall of China. Whether you are visiting for a few days or planning on staying for an extended period of time, we will try our best to provide you with all the information that you will need to have a fun and interesting experience here.

If you are visiting the city for a few days, our site will help you find great restaurants, conveniently located hotels, well-known historical sites, great shopping districts, and much more. We’ll teach you how to get a local SIM card for your cell phone so that you don’t have to pay exorbitant international roaming charges from your foreign carrier. We’ll also show you how to rent a bike so that you can experience Beijing on a more personal level.

Beijing is also a great city for pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies. Many international students from Japan, Korea, North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and elsewhere come to Beijing to study every year. If you are planning to study in Beijing, our site will provide you with lists of university websites as well as names of private language institutions that can help make your study abroad experience an enjoyable one.

In addition to tourism and education, Beijing has also become a major center of business activities. NASDAQ listed companies such as Sohu and Baidu have their headquarters in Beijing, and thousands of thriving technology companies in the Zhongguancun area has created a vibrant high tech industry in the heart of the city. Whether you want to find suppliers for your products or form partnership alliances with local businesses, our site will help you achieve your objectives with confidence.

So enjoy your stay in Beijing! If you have any suggestions for our site, please let us know. Thanks!

Staying in shape is relatively easy in Beijing as the city offers a wealth of gyms and clubs. Many of them are attached to hotels or foreign apartment complexes. For those who despise sweating it out on a treadmill, Beijing is a great place to practice mind-body disciplines such as yoga, taichi or qigong.

• Badminton
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Yoga
• Tennis

There are many things to do besides site-seeing in Beijing. As a setting for international events and local festivals, Beijing has a lot to offer.

• Arts and Culture
• Music and Concerts
• Festivals
• Clubs

Beijing is a colorful metropolitan city with a wide variety of entertainment activities. There are cinemas and theatres to visit, traditional teahouses to enjoy, and exhibitions of all kinds to attend. The nightlife is also exciting, with many clubs, bars, and other after-dark venues to choose from.

• Cinemas
• Nightlife
• Teahouses

China is a country with religious freedom and respects every religion. Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are all found in Beijing. Religious activities are carried out in Buddhist temples, Taoist temples, mosques and churches in Beijing.

• Christian Churches
• Jewish Temples
• Buddhist Temples
• Taoist Temples
• Islamic Mosques
• Others

Domestic Help

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Cleaning Services

Volunteer Opportunities in Beijing

Doing business in Beijing isn’t that hard if you know where to go. There are many companies out there willing to help you, even to do your legwork, and in this city legwork means everything.

• General Business Sevices
• Negotiation Assistance
• Translation Services

Beijing is home to some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. There is an endless amount to see and do in this city so a short visit might require a bit of planning.  The obvious starting points are the attractions that draw the biggest crowds, namely the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palaces.  In addition to these tourist favorites there are dozens of other fascinating temples and historic sites worth exploring in and around the city.

• Major Tourist Attractions

Shopping in Beijing is becoming more convenient by the day. Shoppers are well catered for in Beijing, whether one is looking for antiques, souvenirs or bargains. From glitzy malls to huge markets, there is plenty to explore. Every year new shopping centers and plazas are sprouting up all over the capital. Just a few years ago there were only a few department stores and small bazaars, but now there are many superstores, mega-malls and markets where you can buy just about anything you need.

• International Stores
• Major Shopping Districts
• Other Stores & Shopping Centers

Whether for yourself or your children, there are many educational institutions to choose rom. As in any modern world capital, Beijing has many universities that can help you whether you wish to study Chinese or some other discipline. For your children, in addition to the local chinese K-12 systems there are many international schools that teach classes in English, French, German, etc.

• Colleges & Universities
• High Schools
• Elementary Schools
• International Schools

Foreigners traveling to mainland China need a visa, which should be obtained in advance. There are 4 kinds of visas: Tourist (L), Business (F), Work (Z), and Student (X/F). Once in Beijing, your visa can be extended by visiting the appropriate Chinese government offices or using a visa agent to help with the process.

• Government offices
• Visa Agencies

With approximately 50,000 restaurants to choose from, eating out is very much part of living in Beijing. You can find just about any kind of restaurant in this city, be it a wide variety of Chinese cuisine, pan-Asian, European, South American, African, fusion, the list goes on and on. There are restaurants to suit all kinds of tastes and budgets. It is just as easy to find a restaurant serving authentic Chinese cuisine as it is to find a sushi bar or a vegetarian restaurant. Don’t despair if you want to try some of the local cuisine and cannot speak Chinese. Many of the restaurants have menus with pictures on them, so ordering is as simple as pointing. Remember that nearly every restaurant only has chopsticks for utensils, so start practicing!

International Restaurants

• American  Restaurants
• French Restaurants
• Japanese Restaurants

Chinese Restaurants

• Cantonese Cuisine
• Hunan Cuisine
• Sichuan Cursine

Beijing has a wide array of medical services you can access. There are several modern hospitals that cater to foreigners, along with many well equipped local hospitals. Pharmacies generally sell both western medicines and traditional Chinese medicines, often with separate sections.

• Pharmacies
• Dental services
• Hospitals catering to foreigners
• Local hospitals

When in Beijing, you will of course need to be connected. Your primary means will be a cell phone, but you can also have a traditional landline. For internet access, you can either use an internet cafe or get a broadband connection for your residence.

• Mobile Phones
• Landlines & Broadband Connections
• Internet Cafes

Along with Beijing’s transformation into a modern city has come a modern transportation system, and the preparation for the 2008 Olympics has led to even more changes. Beijing has an extensive subway system alongside a newly expanded subway system. While many have their own cars now, the most prevalent car you will see is the taxi, which is generally the fastest way to get where you want to go and is relatively cheap.

• Airport
• Bike Rental
• Bus Information
• Car Rental
• Subways
• Taxi Service
• Trains

Everyone needs a bank sooner or later, whether for personal accounts, corporate accounts, or simply for currency exchange.  Chinese banks are of course the easiest to find throughout the city, however they also tend to have long lines and often no English speaking ability on site.  However, there are some Hong Kong based banks with branches in Beijing and a few other international banks as well.

• Chinese Banks
• HK and Foreign Banks

There are many different types of hotels to choose from for your stay in Beijing. In addition to the five star and four star hotels, young travelers on a budget may find youth hostels an interesting place to stay and meet other young people from around the world. Unique also to Beijing are the many courtyard hotels that combine the charm of traditional Chinese living with the modern convenience of high speed internet.

• 4 and 5 star hotels
• 2 and 3 star hotels
• Youth Hostels
• Courtyard Hotels

Beijing, home to more than 17 million people, is the capital city of China, and recognized by many as the political, educational, and cultural center of the country.  The city has many well-known tourist attractions, such as the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, and the Great Wall of China.  Whether you are visiting for a few days or planning on staying for an extended period of time, we will try our best to provide you with all the information that you will need to have a fun and interesting experience here. 
 
If you are visiting the city for a few days, our site will help you find great restaurants, conveniently located hotels, well-known historical sites, great shopping districts, and much more.  We’ll teach you how to get a local SIM card for your cell phone so that you don’t have to pay exorbitant international roaming charges from your foreign carrier.  We’ll also show you how to rent a bike so that you can experience Beijing on a more personal level. 

Beijing is also a great city for pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies.  Many international students from Japan, Korea, North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and elsewhere come to Beijing to study every year.  If you are planning to study in Beijing, our site will provide you with lists of university websites as well as names of private language institutions that can help make your study abroad experience an enjoyable one. 

In addition to tourism and education, Beijing has also become a major center of business activities.  NASDAQ listed companies such as Sohu and Baidu have their headquarters in Beijing, and thousands of thriving technology companies in the Zhongguancun area has created a vibrant high tech industry in the heart of the city.  Whether you want to find suppliers for your products or form partnership alliances with local businesses, our site will help you achieve your objectives with confidence. 

So enjoy your stay in Beijing! If you have any suggestions for our site, please let us know. Thanks! 

Australia, Embassy of
Address: 21 Dongzhimenwai St.,Chaoyang district.
Phone: 6532-2331
Fax: 6532-4605

Marshall Islands, Embassy of the Republic of the
Address: 2-14-1, Tayuan Diplomatic Ofc. Bldg.
Phone: 6532-5819

New Zealand, Embassy of
Address: 1 Dong’er Jie, Ritan Lu, Jianguomenwai
Phone: 6532-2731
Fax: 6532-4317

Papua New Guinea, Embassy of
Address: 2-11-2, Tayuan Diplomatic Ofc. Bldg.
Phone: 6532-4312
Fax: 6532-5483

Wal-Mart, founded by American retail legend Sam Walton in 1962, is the world’s largest private employer and retailer with over 1.9 million associates worldwide and more than 7,000 stores in 14 countries.

Address: First Floor, 4th Mansion, 48A Zhichun Road, Haidian District
Phone: 800-990-1122
Address: Block B, Beijing Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District
Phone: (8610) 5960-3566
Address: the Ground Floor, Top Real Garden Plaza, Xuanwai Street, Xuanwu District
Phone: (8610) 6316-8905
Website: http://www.wal-martchina.com/english/walmart/wminchina.htm

Beijing’s main airport is the Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) near Shunyi, which is about 20 km northeast of Beijing city centre. Most domestic and nearly all international flights arrive and depart at the Capital Airport.  It is linked to central Beijing by the Airport Expressway and is a roughly 40-minute drive from the city centre during good traffic hours.

China Mobile is the largest mobile phone operator in China, with over 380 million customers as of end of February, 2008.

Address: 29 Financial Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Phone: 10086
Website: http://www.chinamobile.com/

This state-of-the-art CBD cinema is a one-stop activity center for you and your kids. Catch the latest Hollywood blockbusters on one of its gargantuan screens, grab a drink in the adjacent café-bar, then head to the huge arcade for an after-show game-a-thon.

Address: 3/F, Bldg 8, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Beijing
Phone: (8610)5960-3399
Website: http://www.wandafilm.com