Getting Around | Accommodation | Olympics
Introduction
If you only visit one city in China, it is likely to be Beijing, at the start or end of your Trans Siberian trip. And so it should be as the Nortern Capital 北京 (Bei Jing) has some of China's best attractions and gives you a real insight into the modern and cultural development of China. Apart from the obvious; Tian'anmen Sqaure, Forbidden City, Mao's Mausoleom (tick off Mao, then Lenin at the other end of the trans-siberian and Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi to have all three) and the Great Wall, but there are some less obvious highlights - apart from visiting us caged Monkeys! The Lama Temple is excellent if you are not planning a trip to Tibet and has strong connections with Mongolia. The hidden Hutongs of Beijing are fast disapearing but the few which have been protected give an eye in to China past, with locals on bikes (the alleys are often too narrow for cars), playing Chinese Chess or discussing politics and dinner options.
Getting Around
Find directions to our Beijing office.
Beijing is much larger than it looks on the map, and walking is generally not a good idea except around Tiananmen, or if you want to get lost around the older hutongs of Beijing. Buses are crowded and difficult to navigate. Beware of razor-blade pickpocket artists on crowded buses! Taxis are cheap and except the ones that hassle you around tourist spots are honest – hail a passing cab and insist on the meter. Flag fall is 10 RMB (11 RMB at night), and then 2 RMB per km after the first 4km. You need to know where you are going (preferably written down in Chinese). There is also a subway, which has a flat fare of 3 RMB and is rarely busy, mainly because it is not very extensive. (US$ 1 = ~7.90 RMB).
Accommodation Options
There are countless places to stay in Beijing to budget backpackers, renovated courtyard hotels, non descript Chinese hotels, foreign branded luxury hotels and Retreats in the foothills of the Great Wall. We only offer two options, both close to Beijing Main Station (ideal for the early morning departure) and on the metro to make getting around the tourist sites easy.
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City Central Youth Hotel. Conveniently located opposite the Main Railway Station. Opened up for business in September 2004. They offer 2-, 4- and 6-bed dorms (with shared bathroom) as well as 2 floors of double rooms with bathroom. There is a ‘backpackers club’ on the 3rd floor, with Snooker table, DVD Video Cinema, good Internet café, bar and DIY kitchen. Breakfast not included. |
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| From € 6 per person in a dorm room | |
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Paragon Hotel
(Howard Johnson group) This well placed hotel is also situated just opposite the Beijing
Railway Station. Renovated in April 2001 providing a variety of comfortable
guest rooms, restaurants, business services and well facilitated gyms
as well as an entertainment center. There are 278 Guest rooms. |
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| From € 27 per person in a double room | |
Beijing Olympics 2008
As can be expected Olympic fever will increase hotel prices during August 2008 skyhigh. There is some amount of uncertainty with hotel bookings during this time and hotels are frequently changing their policy.
The City Central Hotel is offering the following prices from 1st August to 31st August, but with a minimum booking of one week. We can envisage problems later and so will not generally offer hotel bookings during this time.
€ n/a - Four or Six Bed dorm
€ 37 - Twin room with shared bathroom
€ 84 - Standard Room with bathroom
€ 74 - Kingsize Room with bathroom
€ 92 - Deluxe room with ensuite bathroom
Notes
Prices quoted are per person.
Address in Chinese
City Central Youth Hotel:
北京城市青年酒店 地址：
北京市东城区北京站前街1号 邮编
Paragon Hotel:
宝辰饭店, 北京建国门内大街甲十八号
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