Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Need to Know
ADVANCE PLANNING
»
One Month Before
Get your accommodation sorted and book your hotel
room in Beijing.
»
One Week Before
Book your train or air tickets out of Beijing through your
hotel or a local travel agent.
RESOURCES
»
Time Out
(
www.timeout.com/beijing
)
Sharp, up-to-date listings.
»
The Beijinger
(
www.thebeijinger.com
)
For restaurant, bar and club listings.
»
Beijing Boyce
(
www.beijingboyce.com
)
Handy blog for the ins and outs of
Beijing's bar and club scene.
»
Popup Chinese
(
www.popupchinese.com
)
Entertaining podcasts for learn-
ing Mandarin, Beijing-based.
»
CTrip
(
www.english.ctrip.com
)
Discounted hotels and ticketing; recommen-
ded.
GETTING AROUND
»
Train
From Capital Airport into town; high-speed trains from several stations
to other points in China.
»
Subway
The best way to get around in town: fast, regular, dependable, ex-
tensive network.
»
Bus
To/from airport; extensive network around town (not user-friendly for
Westerners); also long-distance.
»
Taxi
Ubiquitous, easy to hail, but Beijing traffic is among the world's very
worst.
»
Air
For long-distance flights.
