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Beijing - The
Host City |
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| Beijing is a municipality directly
under the jurisdiction of the central government, it is
the capital of the People's Republic of China and the
country's political, economic, cultural and transportation
centre as well as a world-renowned ancient cultural city.
Geographically Beijing is located in the northwestern
part of the North China Plain, and covers an area of 16,800
square km. Beijing is the second largest city in China
with a population of more than 11 million. |
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Accommodation |
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2007 CHINA-EU SUMMIT RECOMMENDED BEIJING
(5 STARS) HOTELS
See Registration section |
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Airport |
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The airport in Beijing is Beijing Capital
Airport, the short code is PEK. It is 27km from the city
center. Here is a link to the website: http://en.bcia.com.cn/
Most international airlines have daily flights to
and from the airport. |
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Currency |
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The currency in China is the Renminbi
(RMB or CNY).
EUR - RMB €1.00 = ￥10.56
GBP - RMB £1.00 = ￥15.10
USD - RMB USD 1.00 = ￥7.50
The above are provided as estimations only and are based
on the exchange rate on 21st September 2007. |
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Climate |
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| Detailed information about the average,
maximum and minimum temperatures and the rainfall in Beijing. |
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Average Data
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Nov.
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Dec.
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Average High (ºF) |
49/52
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36/40
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| Average High (ºC) |
9/11
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2/4
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Low (ºF) |
29/33
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18/21
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| Average Low (ºC) |
-2/0
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-8/-6
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Max (ºF) |
75
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66
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| Max (ºC) |
23.9
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18.9
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(ºF) |
10
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6
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| Min (ºC) |
-12.2
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-14.4
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| Rain
(in) |
0.3/0.4
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0.1/0.2
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| Rain (mm) |
5/10
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<5
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Electricity
/ Voltage |
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The electricity in China is generally
220V, 50HZ
If you travel to China and wish to bring electric devices
for use during your stay, a transformer, which can be
bought in China for 100-200 Yuan, is necessary. Most of
the hotels in China have both 110V and 220V electrical
outlets in the bathrooms, though in many guest rooms,
only 220V sockets are available. |
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Shops and Restaurants
Opening Times |
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| Shops are open seven days a week from
8.00 or 9.00 a.m. till 8.00 or 9.00 p.m. Restaurants in
hotels usually have longer opening hours. |
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Transportation |
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| The most convenient way to get around
Beijing is by taxi. |
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From Beijing
Airport to Beijing City |
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If you take a taxi from Beijing Capital
Airport, only take authorized taxis from the taxi station.
It takes approximately 40 minutes by taxi from Beijing
Capital International Airport to the city central. (Tian
An men, Great Hall People, Raffles Hotel and Grand Hyatt
Hotel)
The taxi fee starts from RMB 10; however the meter will
start to run after 4 kilometers and you will be charge
RMB 2 per kilometer. If your journey is between 10:00
p.m. and 5:00a.m., the meter will automatically charge
you an extra 20%. Furthermore, a toll road fee and parking
fee are charged to the passenger, and a charge for a return
ride occurs if a journey is over 15 kilometers. Never
forget to ask for an invoice which details the registration
plate number and the car company as well as its telephone
number, for use in the event of a complaint or loss of
valuables. |
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Time Difference |
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| Despite China being a vast country
geographically spanning several time zones, the whole
of China operates to a single Standard Time (GMT+8) all
year round. |
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ATMs - Automatic
Teller Machines |
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| Travellers who carry internationally
recognised credit cards can get a cash advance in Chinese
RMB at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) installed at airports,
major hotels, department stores, subway stations and tourist
attractions. |
