This is Beijing 认识北京

Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China and the host city for the 2008 Olympic Games. With 3,000 years of history and more than 850 years as a capital city, Beijing has a rich culture and its own very special style. Location: 39.6 degrees north latitude and 116.2 degrees east longitude Area: 16,807.8 sq.km Population: 17.14 million (by June 2007)Official Language: Mandarin (Putonghua)Electrical current: 220 volt

Getting Around 出行

On Foot 步行Meandering is one of the best ways of experiencing the capital city. Look LEFT before you cross the road, because cars drive on the right in Beijing.

By Bike 自行车Getting around by bike is convenient and pleasant in Beijing, where there are around 10 million bicycles. Most streets have wide, well-defined bike lanes and bikes can be rented at many hotels and bicycle-renting spots. Bicycle Rental provides dozens of locations for bike renting. Dial 800 810 5917 (8 a.m.–8 p.m.) for details.

By Bus 公共汽车There are more than 24,000 buses running on 750 routes in Beijing, and 40 percent of them are new and cleaner models. Most buses numbered between 1 and 100 operate within the Third Ring Road. Buses with 9 as the first number run between suburban and urban areas.

IC Cards 市政交通一卡通

Smart IC cards (yikatong) can be used to pay for buses, subway rides and some taxis. The cards can be purchased and topped up at some subway stations and bus stations. Travellers must pay a 20 yuan deposit for the card and can put as much as 1,000 yuan on it. The fare is deducted automatically with a simple swipe of the card over a machine.

By Subway 地铁The subway is a good way to avoid traffic jams in Beijing. There are eight lines in operation in Beijing. The subway runs from 5 a.m. to midnight daily. Subway stations are marked by blue signs with a “D” (for ditie, or subway) in a circle. Tickets cost 2 yuan, regardless of destination. IC cards may be used on the subway. Maps showing stations exits are located at the centre of every platform.

By Taxi 出租车There are more than 67,000 taxis in Beijing. All the taxis in Beijing are equipped with meters. Flagfall is 10 yuan (for 3 kilometres) during the day and 11 yuan from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. The cost of

a ride is 2 yuan per kilometre, 3 yuan after 15 kilometres. From 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., the cost of a ride is 2.4 yuan per kilometre and 3.4 yuan after 15 kilometres. Have your destination written down in Chinese. Say ting che to stop. Ask for your receipt by saying fapiao. Look to the rear of the taxi, especially in bicycle lanes, before opening your door to avoid be struck by a cyclist.

Out and About 旅游景点

Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City 天安门广场与故宫Tian’anmen Square is the heart of Beijing and the largest public square in the world. The 44-hectare Tian’anmen Square is 500 metres wide and 880 metres long. Walking beneath the red flags of Tian’anmen is quintessential Beijing. You may want to catch the flag-raising ceremony at dawn, usually around 5 to 6 a.m. Heading north, walk back through time into the vast Forbidden City. The Forbidden City has been home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the structure, which was built by more than 200,000 workers for 14 years, is the best preserved and most complete example of imperial architecture in China.See around: The Monument to the People’s Heroes and Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum stand on the southern end of Tian’anmen Square and are also popular sites to visit. The egg-shaped National Centre for the Performing Arts to the west of Tian'anmen Square is the best place for operas, dramas and concerts in town.

8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 60 yuan for Forbidden City Subway Line 1, Tian’anmen East Station or Tian’anmen West Station

Beihai Park and Jingshan Park 北海公园和景山公园Jingshan Park lies directly opposite the North Gate of the Forbidden City. It was a playground of Ming and Qing dynasty emperors for almost 500 years. For an extraordinary view of Beijing and the Forbidden City, you may walk to the top of the hill which dominates this small park. Go west for five minutes from Jingshan Park and you’ll arrive at its lovely neighbour, Beihai Park. Among others the Nine-Dragon Screen (Jiulongbi) and the White Dagoba (Baita) are the most famous attractions. Taking a duck-shaped pedalo on the lake is the best choice for a cozy afternoon.See around: Go east for 2 kilometres from Jingshan Park to reach the National Art Museum of China (中国美术馆), which pioneered the exhibition of modern art in China. (1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区五四大街1号; +86 10 6401 7076; 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; 20 yuan)Eat around: The North Gate of Beihai Park is right opposite Shichahai (Lotus Market 荷花市场), the famous lakeside bar area. There you can find dozens of bars, restaurants and boutiques. Touring around the hutong in this area by pedicab is fun.

6 a.m. –9 p.m. 10 yuan for Beihai Park; 2 yuan for Jingshan Park Take a taxi for about 15 yuan from Subway Jishuitan Station

Great Wall 长城The Great Wall of China is a true wonder of the world and an absolute must-see for any visitor to this wonderful country. It snakes more than 6,700 kilometres along the whole northern

frontier of the ancient Chinese empire. In 1987 the Great Wall was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The Badaling Section of the Great Wall is the most visited section. The Mutianyu and Simatai sections are also famous.Badaling Section of the Great Wall 八达岭长城

7:30a.m.–5 p.m. 45 yuan Take 919 from Deshengmen Long Distance Bus Station, 500 metres east

of Jishuitan Subway Station. Buses depart every half hour from 5:50 a.m. and return from Badaling until 6:30 p.m.

Summer Palace 颐和园A former royal garden with more than 200 years of history, temples, lakes and walkways. The essence of Chinese classical gardens. A great day out.

19 Xinjian Gongmen, Haidian District 海淀区新建宫门19号 +86 10 6288 1144 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 30 yuan Take Subway Line 13 and get off at Wudaokou station, then take a taxi

for about 20 yuan

Temple of Heaven 天坛公园 A wonderful example of Ming architecture in a walled 267-hectare park. This is where Chinese emperors offered sacrifices and prayers for good harvests.

A1 Tiantan Beilu, Chongwen District 崇文区天坛北路甲1号 +86 10 6702 8866 6 a.m.–9 p.m. 15 yuan Take Subway Line 5 and get off at Tiantan Dongmen

Yonghegong Lamasery 雍和宫 A complex of progressively larger buildings topped with ornate yellow-tiled roofs, Yonghegong was built in 1694 and originally belonged to a Qing prince who became the Yongzheng emperor. As was the custom, the complex was converted to a temple after Yongzheng’s move to the Forbidden City in 1744.

12 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区雍和宫大街12号 +86 10 6404 4499 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 25 yuan Subway Line 2 or Line 5, Yonghegong (Lama Temple) Station

Capital Museum 首都博物馆The Capital Museum houses nearly 250,000 valuable artefacts, mostly unearthed in the Beijing area. Among the treasures are porcelain, bronzes and jade . At the core of the collection are about 800 historical relics that tell the history of the Beijing area.

16 Fuxingmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District 西城区复兴门外大街16号 +86 10 6337 0491/ 92 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Closed Mondays) Free (if reservation made five days in advance on the Web Site:

http://www.capitalmuseum.org.cn) Subway Line 1, Muxidi Station

798 Art District 798文化艺术区798 Art District is home to many interesting galleries and exhibition spaces, as well as art studios, fashion design and furniture boutiques, cafes and clubs. The renovated factory district is distinguished by its warehouses built in the early 1950s. Exhibitions feature an international range of established and emerging artists, providing a concentrated glimpse into the rapidly growing contemporary art scene in Beijing.

4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号 Take a taxi from Dongzhimen Subway station for about 30 yuan

Shopping 购物

Qianmen-Dashilan Shopping Street 前门大栅栏购物街As the first and oldest commercial street in Beijing, Qianmen-Dashilan shopping street is home to many laozihao (Chinese time-honoured brand businesses), including Tongrentang (Chinese herbal medicine), Zhangyiyuan (tea) and Ruifuxiang (pure silk). Recently renovated, the centuries-old shopping street has recaptured its Ming-era look.See around: Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall (北京规划展览馆) to the west of Qianmen exhibits stunning scale models of Beijing’s city planning. (20 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District 崇文区前门东大街20号; +86 10 6702 4505; 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Mondays; 30 yuan) Subway Line 2, Qianmen station

Caishikou Department Store 菜市口百货商场Caishikou Department Store is the largest gold and jewellery retailer in Beijing. Olympic licensed products can also be found here.

306 Guanganmennei Dajie, Xuanwu District 宣武区广安门内大街306号 +86 10 8352 0088 Take Subway Line 2 to Xuanwumen Station, then take a taxi

China World Mall 国贸商城 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街1号

+86 10 6505 2288 Subway Line 1, Guomao Station

Beijing apm 新东安广场 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区王府井大街138号 +86 10 6528 1788 Subway Line 1, Wangfujing Station

Lufthansa Youyi Shopping Center 燕莎友谊商城 52 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区亮马桥路52号 +86 10 6465 1188 Bus 701, 707, 909

SCITECH Plaza 赛特购物中心 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建外大街22号 +86 10 6512 4488 Subway Line 1, Jianguomen Station

SOLANA Lifestyle Shopping Park SOLANA蓝色港湾国际商区

1 Chaoyanggongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号

+86 10 5905 6565 Take Subway Line 2 to Dongsishitiao Station, then take a taxi

The Malls at Oriental Plaza 东方新天地 1 Dong Chang’an Jie, Dongcheng District 东城区东长安街1号 +86 10 8518 6969 Subway Line 1, Wangfujing Station

Silk Street 秀水街 8 Xiushui Dongjie, Chaoyang District朝阳区秀水东街8号 +86 10 5169 9003 Subway Line 1 Yong’anli Station

Hongqiao Pearl Market 红桥市场 16 Hongqiao Lu, Chongwen District 崇文区红桥路16号 +86 10 6713 3354 Subway Line 5, Tiantan Dongmen Station

Yashow Market 雅秀市场 58 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体北路58号 +86 10 6416 8945 Take Subway Line 2 to Dongsishitiao Station, then

take a taxi

Travel 旅游景点Tian’anmen天安门 C5Forbiddencity故宫博物院 C5TempleofHeaven天坛公园 B5BeihaiPark北海公园 C5DitanPark地坛公园 D6BeijingZoo动物园 D4LamaTemple雍和宫 D6Shichahai什刹海D5ThePalaceofPrinceGong恭王府 D5ConfuciusTemple孔庙D6ChaoyangPark朝阳公园D7RuinsofYuanmingyuan圆明园遗址公园 F4AncientObservatory古观象台C5CapitalMuseum首都博物馆 C4NationalArtMuseum中国美术馆C5Nanxincang南新仓文化休闲街 D6

Landmarks 标志性建筑物BeijingRailwayStation北京站B5CCTVTower中央电视台 C6

Olympic Venues 奥运场馆NationalStadium国家体育场F6NationalAquaticsCenter国家游泳中心 F6NationalIndoorStadium国家体育馆 F6BeijingShootingRangeHall北京射击馆 E1BeijingOlympicBasketballGymnasium北京奥林匹克篮球馆 C2LaoshanVelodrome老山自行车馆 D1ShunyiOlympicRowing-CanoeingPark顺义奥林匹克水上公园 F8ChinaAgriculturalUniversityGymnasium中国农业大学体育馆 F5PekingUniversityGymnasium北京大学体育馆 F4BeijingScienceandTechnologyUniversityGymnasium北京科技大学体育馆 F5BeijingUniversityofTechnologyGymnasium北京工业大学体育馆 A6BeijingOlympicGreenTennisCourt北京奥林匹克公园网球场 G6OlympicSportsCenterStadium奥体中心体育场 E6OlympicSportsCenterGymnasium奥体中心体育馆 E6BeijingWorkers'Stadium北京工人体育场 C6BeijingWorkers'Gymnasium北京工人体育馆 C6CapitalIndoorStadium首都体育馆 D4FengtaiSportsCenterSoftballField丰台体育中心垒球场 B2YingdongNatatoriumofNationalOlympicSportsCenter英东游泳馆 E6LaoshanMountainBikeCourse老山山地自行车场 D1BeijingShootingRangeCTF北京射击场飞碟靶场 E1BeijingInstituteofTechnologyGymnasium北京理工大学体育馆 E4BeijingUniversityofAeronautics&AstronauticsGymnasium北京航空航天大学体育馆 F5FencingHallofNationalConventionCenter国家会议中心击剑馆 F6BeijingOlympicGreenHockeyStadium北京奥林匹克公园曲棍球场 G6BeijingOlympicGreenArcheryField北京奥林匹克公园射箭场 G6BeijingWukesongSportsCenterBaseballField北京五棵松体育中心棒球场 C2ChaoyangParkBeachVolleyballGround朝阳公园沙滩排球场 C7LaoshanBicycleMotoCross(BMX)Venue老山小轮车赛场 D1TriathlonVenue铁人三项赛场 G5

Shopping 购物ChinaWorldMall国贸商城 C6SOLANALifestyleShoppingParkSOLANA蓝色港湾国际商区 D7ThePlace世贸天阶 C6

TheMallsatOrientalPlaza东方新天地C5SCITECHPlaza赛特购物中心 B6LufthansaYouyiShoppingCenter燕莎友谊商城 D7SeasonsPlace金融街购物中心 C4TheGateCityMall新中关购物中心 F4Liulichang琉璃厂 B4HongqiaoMarket红桥市场 B5

Office Buildings 办公楼CapitalLandChina凯德置地 B6FortunePlaza财富中心 C6ChinaWorldTradeCenter中国国际贸易中心C6

Hotels & Apartments 酒店和公寓TheSt.RegisBeijing北京国际俱乐部饭店C6GrandHyattBeijing东方君悦大酒店 C5OrientalPlaza东方广场C5ThePeninsulaBeijing王府半岛饭店 C5GreatWallSheratonHotel喜来登长城饭店 D7ChinaWorldHotelBeijing中国大饭店 C6KerryCentreHotelBeijing北京嘉里中心饭店C6NewOtaniChangFuGongHotel长富宫饭店B6Shangri-LaHotelBeijing北京香格里拉饭店 D3CrownePlazaParkViewBeijing北京五洲皇冠假日酒店F6TheRegentBeijing北京丽晶酒店 C5LandmarkTowers亮马河大厦 D7BeijingTradersHotel国贸饭店 C6SCITECHHotel赛特饭店 B6HolidayInnLidoBeijing丽都假日饭店E8HolidayInnChangAnWestBeijing北京长峰假日酒店C2KuntaiRoyalHotel昆泰嘉华酒店C6TheWestinBeijingFinancialStreet金融街威斯汀大酒店C4LuxuryServicedResidenceBeijing丽舍服务公寓C5BeijingASCOTT雅诗阁酒店式公寓B6SomersetZhongguancunBeijing盛捷中关村公寓 F4BeijingYintaiCentre银泰中心 B6RenaissanceHotelAirChinaBeijing国航万丽酒店 D7WenjinHotel文津酒店F4

Theatres 剧场NationalCentreforthePerformingArts国家大剧院C4ChaoyangTheatre朝阳剧场C6UniversalTheatre天地剧场C6BeijingNightShow北京之夜C6TheRedTheatre红剧场B5LasoheTeaHouse老舍茶馆B5TianqiaoAcrobaticTheatre天桥杂技剧场B4

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Cycling (Mountain Bike) /自行车/山地

Cycling (BMX) / 自行车/小轮车

Equestrian (Jumping) / 马术/障碍

Equestrian (Dressage) / 马术/舞步

Equestrian (Eventing) / 马术/三项赛

Fencing / 击剑

Football / 足球

Artistic Gymnastics / 体操/竞技体操

Gymnastics (Trampoline) / 体操/蹦床

Rhythmic Gymnastics / 体操/艺术体操

Weightlifting / 举重

Handball / 手球

Hockey / 曲棍球

Judo / 柔道

Wrestling (Greco-Roman) / 摔跤/古典式

August 2008 / 2008年8月

Matches / 比赛日

SPORT / 项目名称

Opening Ceremony / 开幕式

Closing Ceremony / 闭幕式

Athletics / 田径

Rowing / 赛艇

Badminton / 羽毛球

Baseball / 棒球

Basketball / 篮球

Boxing / 拳击

Canoe/Kayak (Flatwater) / 皮划艇/静水

Canoe/Kayak (Slalom) / 皮划艇/激流

Cycling (Track) / 自行车/场地

Cycling (Road) / 自行车/公路

Wrestling (Freestyle) / 摔跤/自由式

Aquatics (Swimming) / 游泳/游泳

Aquatics (Syn. swimming) / 游泳/花样游泳

Aquatics (Diving) / 游泳/跳水

Aquatics (Water-polo) / 游泳/水球

Modern Pentathlon / 现代五项

Softball / 垒球

Taekwondo / 跆拳道

Tennis / 网球

Table Tennis / 乒乓球

Shooting / 射击

Archery / 射箭

Triathlon / 铁人三项

Sailing / 帆船

Volleyball / 排球/排球

Beach Volleyball / 排球/沙滩排球

Finals / 总计

Finals/金牌

Matches / 比赛日 Finals / 决赛日 Opening/Closing Ceremonies / 开闭幕式时间 R:TBD / 机动日 G:Performance / 表演日Beijing Subway 北京地铁线路图

Games Schedule 奥运赛程表

Hospitals & Clinics 医院/诊所

Sino-Japanese Friendship Hospital 中日友好医院 2 Yinghua Donglu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区樱花东路2号 +86 10 6422 2965

Beijing Union Medical College Hospital 北京协和医院 53 Dongdan Beidajie, Dongcheng District 东城区东单北大街53号 +86 10 6529 6114

Friendship Hospital 北京友谊医院 95 Yong'an Lu, Xuanwu District 宣武区永安路95号 +86 10 6301 4411

Beijing Hospital 北京医院 1 Dahua Lu, Dongdan, Dongcheng District 东城区东单大华路1号 +86 10 8513 2266

Useful Information 常用信息

Internet: Beijing is a very Internet-friendly place for travellers with laptops. Most hotels provide in-room Internet access. Calling: You can make local and long-distance calls from your hotel or any public phone on the street using an IC calling card, available at convenience stores and newsstands. A shenzhouxing card, which can be found at all newsstands, is a good choice for your mobile phone to make local calls. China country code: 0086 Beijing city code: 010 Shanghai city code: 021 Currency & Exchange: The Chinese currency is officially called the yuan, and is also known as renminbi (RMB).The best place to convert your dollars into yuan are at a branch of a major bank, such as Bank of China or HSBC.ATMs: Your best bet for ATMs is the Bank of China, which accepts most foreign cards. HSBC, Citibank and ICBC have lots of branches in Beijing, and accept all major cards with English instructions.Useful to Know

Tipping is not required, and locals simply don't do it. You don't need to tip in restaurants or in taxis.Travellers can easily find restrooms on the street, in office buildings, shopping centres, supermarkets, hotels and restaurants. Some local restrooms do not have toilet paper, so carry packets of tissues and anti-bacterial hand wipes with you.Business cards are a big deal. If possible, have yours printed in English on one side and Chinese on the other (your hotel can often arrange this). Proffer your card with both hands and receive the other person's in the same way.On leaving, you're not allowed to take out any antiques dating to before 1911. Antiques from between 1911 and 1949 must have an official red seal attached. There is no sales tax in China. Hotels charge a 5% tax; bigger, joint-venture hotels also add a 10% to 15% service fee. Some restaurants charge a 10% service fee. Drink only bottled, boiled, or purified water and drinks; don't drink from public fountains. Avoid vegetables and fruits that you haven't washed or peeled yourself.

NumbersPolice 110 / Medical Emergency 120 or 999 / Fire Dispatch 119Traffic Accidents 122 / Directory Enquiries 114 / Tourism Information: 12301International Long Distance Operator 115 / Weather Forecast 12121Capital International Airport Flight Information: +86 10 6454 1100Olympic Games Spectators Call Centre: 12308

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