Beijing is the venue for the 2008 Olympic Games. China's ancient capital has much to offer visitors: ancient palaces and temples as well as more modern shopping malls and museums.

Visitors to Beijing except those from Japan, Singapore & Brunei will need a Chinese visa.

Beijing is the capital of China and situated in the north east of the country.

Beijing has an urban population of 7.5 million people.

Beijing time is 8 hours ahead of GMT.

Get around by subway, taxi, bus or bicycle.

Mandarin Chinese is the official language of Beijing though English is widely spoken in Beijing's hotels and guesthouses.

Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 is the largest airport building in the world and a state-of-the-art facility to welcome you to China's capital for the Olympic Games.

Things to do and see in Beijing include:

Tiananmen Square - the world's largest square

Forbidden City - historic palace of the Chinese Emperors

Mao's Mausoleum - embalmed body of the Great Helmsman

Summer Palace - 18th century garden built for the imperial family

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