Everything You Need to Know for Visiting Beijing, China, Beijing, China

For my Tourism Management study, I spent 7 months in Beijing, the capital of聽China. I have always felt attracted to Asia and to China in particular, because of its interesting and, quite frankly, strange culture. Think about the overwhelming crowds, pollution, lack of hygiene, (strange) manners, but also the kind people and the immense variety which you can see on the streets everyday. Everywhere you go, you will see the mixing of old and new, traditional and modern. Dob鈥檛 be surprised if you see someone walking outside in his pyjama鈥檚, a little child wearing split-pants pooping in a public bin or people singing karaoke in the park. I have compiled all my knowledge in this travel guide to Beijing, China. I hope the guide will help you prepare your trip to Beijing. Enjoy!

Traveling to Beijing can be an exciting experience and the method of travel would depend on your location and personal preferences. One thing that applies to everyone is that you will probably need to arrange a visa and vaccinations before traveling to china, keep this in mind. Most visitors, including Dutch citizens, require a visa. Below you can find the most common ways to travel to Beijing: ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Everything You Need to Know for Visiting Beijing, China
Guide Location: China » Beijing
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Daphne Van Der Pol
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Beijing Capital International Airport
Nanluoguxiang
The Forbidden City
798 Art District
The Lama Temple
Beijing National stadium
The Temple of Heaven
Tiananmen Square
Wangfujing
Qianmen Street
The pearl market
Silk Market
Snack Street
Lao She Teahouse
Sanlitun Bar Street
Chocolate
Mix Club
痴颈肠鈥檚
Hou Hai
P.Loft Youth Hostel
Beijing Double Happiness Courtyard Hotel
Peninsula Beijing
Orchid Hotel 鈥� Old Town & Drum Tower

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