Welcome to Beijing
Beijing is a great city, famous Tiananmen Square is big enough to hold one million people, while the historic Forbidden City is home to thousands of imperial rooms and Beijing is still growing. The capital has witnessed the emergence of more and higher rising towers, new restaurants and see-and-be-seen nightclubs. But at the same time, the city has managed to retain its very individual charm. The small tea houses in the backyards, the traditional fabric shops, the old temples and the noisy street restaurants make this city special.
Facts
| Population | 20 Million |
| Currency | 1 Yuan = 10 Jiao |
| Opening hours | Businesses are generally open from Monday to Friday, 09.00 until 18.00. Many shops are also open on Saturdays and Sundays. |
| Newspapers | Beijing This Month City Weekend Beijing Review China Daily |
| Emergency numbers | Ambulance: 120 Fire: 119 Police: 110 |
| Tourist information | Xuanwu Bureau 3 Hufang Road +86 10 6351 0018 |
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