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	Info about China, Beijing (Cost of living) Submitted by M19639 on 2009-08-18 21:57:40 How much money do I need for life in Beijing? Generally, Beijing is relatively cheap compared to Europe or North America. How much money you spend depends on your lifestyle, however. A rate between 5 and 10 Euro/day should be a realistic amount to   View this tip Packing - Advices Submitted by M16946 on 2009-08-20 01:08:12 Here is some advices for your packing list: - Print out the confirmation letter and itinerary you get from us and bring one copy with you. - The passport with all necessary visas - International Airline tickets - Wallet & Credit cards &   View this tip Packing - Note Submitted by M16946 on 2009-08-20 01:10:19 - Try to make your check-in luggage light, because according to the regulation in China, the luggage allowance for the first class ticket holders is 40 kg (88 pounds) per person, 30kg (66pounds) per person for business class ticket holders, 20 kg (44   View this tip Beijing Travel Tips Submitted by M19639 on 2009-08-20 23:35:10 Money: The money used in Beijing is the Chinese RenMinBi, or RMB for short. The Chinese call it Yuan or Kuai (in Beijing). There are approximately 8 RMB to the US dollar. Weather: Weather in Beijing comes in four seasons with two extremes. In   View this tip Beijing Shopping Tips 1 Submitted by M16946 on 2009-08-27 19:35:20 Beijing is not only the No.1 tourist destination of China but also a true shopper's paradise. Beijing is full of areas that sell wonderfully unique Beijing items. Things like Peking (Beijing) Opera masks, handmade toys, Shadow Puppets, and   View this tip Beijing Shopping Tips 2 Submitted by M16946 on 2009-08-27 19:35:37 As capital of China, Beijing has been a center for commerce for centuries. Shopping in Beijing is different from shopping in Hong Kong or New York, since not only famous brand name fashions are available, but also many local products from around   View this tip Things to do in Beijing Submitted by M16946 on 2009-08-27 19:20:04 Beijing is a modern cosmopolitan metropolis, and a major transportation hub that welcomes visitors with gracious hospitality. It is an ancient city with all of the modern amenities a visitor could want. Visitors to Beijing inevitably feel overwhelmed   View this tip Beijing Tips and FAQs 1 Submitted by M16946 on 2009-08-27 19:25:42 1. What is the weather like in Beijing and when is the best time to travel Beijing? - Beijing being located in a temperate zone is quite dry and windy. Winters can be quite cold and summer is usually hot. Spring and fall are the ideal times to travel   View this tip Beijing Tips and FAQs 2 Submitted by M16946 on 2009-08-27 19:29:25 6. What cuisine options are there in Beijing? Are there other options besides only local foods? - The cuisine available in Beijing is quite diverse. The Beijing food has an almost endless variety, and is far more delicious than anything you can find   View this tip Beijing Local Cuisine 1 Submitted by M16946 on 2009-08-27 19:31:07 Beijing food is famous for its diversity and style. Beijing cuisine is unique in China because foods from all parts of China can be found there, as well as a huge variety of Western foods. No other place in China has the diversity of cuisine Beijing   View this tip Beijing Local Cuisine 2 Submitted by M16946 on 2009-08-27 19:33:06 Manhan Quanxi (Manchurian Han Imperial Feast): One of the most formal and beautiful of all Beijing cuisines is the Manchurian and Han Imperial Feast. It is a very large banquet that came from the Qing Dynasty Imperial kitchens. Because it was   View this tip Beijing Local Cuisine 3 Submitted by M16946 on 2009-08-27 19:34:51 Peking (Beijing) Hot Pot (Beijing Huoguo): Another very popular dish is Peking Hot Pot. Originating in Mongolia, the dish came to Beijing when the Mongolians ruled China and made Beijing their capital during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Hot Pot is   View this tip Exchange money in China Submitted by M17441 on 2009-09-06 19:54:19 Changing Money can be done in a number of ways. Most hotels will have a foreign exchange service and will exchange cash and travelers checks. As with hotels everywhere, the exchange rate will not be the official bank rate. Most large banks will   View this tip China Airline Buggage Allowance Submitted by M17441 on 2009-09-06 20:01:17 Carry-on baggage: The maximum Carry-on baggage allowance for each economy class passenger is 5kg. First class passengers can have 2 pieces of carry on luggage. All other passengers can carry on only one piece. The size may not exceed 20x40x55cm.   View this tip Transportation in China Submitted by M17441 on 2009-09-06 20:17:02 Airline Service: China has radical improvement in its civil aviation industry in recent years. Air tickets are no longer difficult to obtain. Currently, China has 798 civilian aircraft of various models, of which 406 are transport airplanes with   View this tip previous 25 vacations  -  1  -  [ 2 ]  -  3  -  4  -  next 25 vacations