Beijing Vacation

Beijing Vacation

Beijing is China's second largest city and the capital of The Peoples Republic of China. Beijing is also the host city to the 29th Summer Olympic Games in 2008.

Fast Facts

Country: China
Mayor: Guo Jinlong
Language spoken: Mandarin, Cantonese
Population: 16,330,000¹ (2007)
Currency: Chinese Yuan
Country code: 86
City code: 10
Time zone: CST

Attractions

Beijing has hundreds of attractions enjoy, but the Travel Channel recommends these top five attractions.²

The Great Wall: This great wall spans more than 4,000 miles and was once guarded by over 1,000 soldiers.

The Forbidden City: Called the "Gu Gong" in Chinese, this is the worlds largest complex with more than 7.75 million square feet. Built in 1420, it took 15 years to complete and has more than 8,700 rooms.

Summer Palace: This palace was built in 1760 and was built to be a getaway spot for royalty.

Temple of Heaven: The temple was built between 1406 and 1420 and served as a place of worship for emperors.

Tiananmen Square: Built in 1317 this square marks the entrance to the Imperial City.

Mahalo Suggests

While planning a trip, please see Beijing Hotels, Beijing Restaurants, and Beijing Tours.

Categories

Vacation | Asian Destinations | Travel | China

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The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Beijing
Beijing International: Beijing Website
Beijing 2008: Olympic Games Site
Travel China Guide: Beijing Travel Guide
Frommer's: Beijing Destination Guide
Fodor's: Beijing Travel Guide
Lonely Planet: Beijing

Beijing Basics

Current Events: Current Events
History: Beijing
Photos: Google Image Search - Flickr Photo Search - Yahoo! Image Search
Map: Joho Maps
History: Wikipedia
Weather: Weather Underground - BBC Weather

Beijing Flights

The China Guide: Beijing International Airport Information
Expedia: Tickets
Orbitz: Tickets
Cathay Pacific: Tickets
United: Tickets

Beijing Vacation Packages

Beijing City Info

Beijing International: Beijing Website
Wikitravel: Beijing

Beijing Transportation

Beijing International: Beijing Website
Frommer's: Getting Around
Fodor's: Smart Travel Tips
Lonely Planet: Beijing Transport

Beijing Activities

Beijing Attractions

Travel China Guide: The Great Wall of China
Travel China Guide: Forbidden City Attractions
Travel China Guide: Temple of Heaven
Orbitz: Visiting the City
Frommer's: Beijing Attractions

Beijing Tours

The Mahalo Guide To Beijing Tours
Travel China Guide: Beijing Tours
China Highlights: Beijing Tours
Frommer's: Organized Tours
China eTours: Beijing Day Tours

Beijing Hotels

The Mahalo Guide To Beijing Hotels
Frommer's: Beijing Accommodations
Fodor's: Beijing Hotels
Concierge.com: Hotel Recommendations
Lonely Planet: Places to Sleep

Beijing Restaurants

- Mahalo's Guide To Beijing Restaurants
Frommer's: Restaurants
Orbitz: Dining
Lonely Planet: Places to Eat
Concierge.com: Restaurant Recommendations

Beijing Shopping

Frommer's: Shops
Orbitz: Shopping
Concierge.com: Shopping Recommendations
Lonely Planet: Places to Shop

Beijing Nightlife

Frommer's: Beijing Nightlife
Orbitz: Beijing Bars, Cafes, and Nightlife
Lonely Planet: Beijing Night Time Venues
Concierge.com: Beijing Nightlife Recommendations

Beijing Blogs

Sphere: Beijing Search
Gridskipper: Beijing
Gadling: Posts from the A Canadian In Beijing Category

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