BEIJING GUIDE Presenter: Dan WEI (Jessica)

* Capital of China * host of the 2008 Olympics * home of one-of-a-kind dynastic wonders

* AIR Beijing’s Capital International Airport is 25km northeast of the city centre. * Train A daily train service runs to and from Hong Kong with trains arriving and departing from Beijing West Train Station in Fengtai.

Map of Beijing

* Mandarin (Putonghua) The official language of the People’s Republic of China is the Beijing Mandarin Dialect. Hello Ni hao Goodbye Zaijian Thank you Xiexie * Kindergartens (Y3-6) * Primary Schools (Y7-12) * Junior High Schools (Y13-15) * High Schools (Y16-18) * Universities & Colleges

19,612,368 as of 2010 Major ethnic groups: Han95.69% Manchu1.84% Hui1.74% Mongol0.28%  Municipality under the direct administration of the national government  One of the Four Ancient Capitals of China  Home to the headquarters for most of China’s state- owned companies

* Walk in royalty’s footsteps at the Forbidden City * Dodge Kites on the world’s biggest urban square * Snap up contemporary art’s next big thing at Factory 798 * Gorge yourself on Beijing’s signature Dish * Hit Beijing’s most famous flea market before dawn

* Chinese New Year (January & February) * Lantern Festival (January & February) * Tomb Sweeping Festival (5 April) * Dragon Boat Festival (usually in June) * Moon Festival (usually in September)

* Forbidden City * Summer Palace * Heaven Temple * Great Wall * Tiananmen Square