Need to Know - Beijing - page 27

Useful Websites
The Beijinger ( www.thebeijinger.com ) Eating and entertainment listings, blog posts and
forums.
The Běijīng Page ( www.beijingpage.com ) Online directory with reams of practical info
on the city.
Běijīng Cultural Heritage Protection Center ( www.bjchp.org ) Info on campaigns to
help protect Běijīng's hútòng (alleyways).
Wild Wall ( www.wildwall.com ) William Lindesay's website on the Great Wall.
Thorn Tree ( www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree ) The China branch of our long-standing travel for-
um includes plenty of info on Běijīng.
Lonely Planet ( www.lonelyplanet.com/china/beijing)
WHEN TO GO
April/May or October/November are pleasant. December to February, dry and cold. June to September, hot and
polluted (rainstorms offer respite); oddly, this is peak season.
Arriving in Běijīng
Běijīng Capital International Airport Airport Express (¥25, 30 minutes, 6.30am to
11pm) links up with subway system. If taking a taxi (¥80 to ¥100), use official taxi rank
only.
Běijīng Train Station On subway Line 2.