Living in Beijing - Super City

Beijing Orientation Handbook

Welcome to Beijing

City OrientationAbout Beijing 1-3

Sight-seeing 4-11

Information on School 13-23

Information on Medical 24-27

Shopping area 28-30

Restaurants 31-44

Entertainments 45-55

local & Foreign Banks 56-58

Public transportation 59-70

Certificate Application ServiceMedical check-up 73Work permit -81Residence permit 82-83Pet registration 82-84Banking Assistance 85Internet, Telephone Assistance 86

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About Beijing

General Introduction

Beijing, the capital of the

People's Republic of China,

is the center of the

nation's politics, culture,

international exchanges and a modern

metropolis full of vitality. The beauty of the

city has for hundreds of years attracted

numerous people to visit this ancient

capital in the East.

Industries and Trades

Through more than 40 years ofconstruction, Beijing has changedfrom a consumer-city to a major city with various industries. Beijing rankssecond among the top 50 cities in China in terms of comprehensive power,and is the first among the 40 best cities in China in terms of investmentenvironment

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About Beijing

Construction and Modernization

With China's reform and opening up, Beijing is improving urban construction on an unprecedented scale. Its speed of development is astonishing and it brings about changes day by day. Around this graceful ancient capital, a large number of key national

projects, massive

infrastructure buildings

have sprung up.

Culture and Welfare

There are nearly 100 institutions of higher learning such as the famous Beijing University, Tsinghua University , over 1000 middle schools and 4500 primary schools in Beijing , with total enrollment of over 2 million. With the recent economic take-off, Beijing residents are generally well off in terms of living standard and are marching towards a more affluence life.


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About Beijing

Human Environment

China 's economic and industrialdevelopment programs have led to a quadrupling of industrial productionover the last decade and a risingurban population, projected to doublefrom the current 400 million people inthe next two decades. The municipalgovernment's policy measures andinvestments strengthened the city'senvironment.


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City Orientation

Sightseeing


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• Badaling Great Wall

• (47 miles away, highway) is earliest part which opened to the pubic, not very steep, quiet safe, some dangerous broken walls has been restored, but it is very hard job to get to highest point (No 8 tower) from the entrance just only walking. So, we recommend you get to No 5 tower with assistant of cable, then walk down to highest point, 30 minutes, you will be there, and you will be very happy to take bird view of this amazing part of the Great Wall. If you are regular traveler, we recommend you can choose this part to go

Mutianyu Great Wall

(70 miles away ) Mutianyu section is the also very famous and important part of Great Wall, it is well known for its beautiful nature environment, in recent years, it becomes more and more popular to most of travelers, especially in the fall season, the Great Wall which stand in the background of colorful trees looks more charming.


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• Simatai Great Wall

Simatai Great Wall is most grand part of the Great Wall, most of wall still keep original feature, it is well known for its”steepness”, in recent years, it attracts more and more young hikers together here, but we have to remind the travelers, from the entrance to the first beacon tower of the Great Wall, you have to climb the half mountain, if you don’t have enough physical strength, it will make you exhausted.

Forbidden City

also known as the Palace museum was the imperial palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the best preserved and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world. Covering an area of 720,000 square meters, the Forbidden City consists of 9,999 and half rooms. It was not until 1925 that the complex was converted into a museum. Since then the palace has been opened to the public. The Forbidden City is a national architectural treasure.


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Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven was first built in 1420. Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties used to come here to pray for a bumper harvest at the beginning of spring and a good rainfall at summer solstice. Covering an area of 273 hectares, the temple is walled up in two circles, with the northern side semi-circular and the three remaining sides forming a square shape. This style of Wall is called Heaven and Earth Wall because the ancient Chinese believed heaven to be round and earth to be square.

Summer Palace

The Summer Palace was the culmination of thousands of years of gardening in China. With its grand size and magnificent structure, it is a culturally rich and well-preserved imperial garden. Originally a palace for emperors and empresses, the Summer Palace was first built in 1750. A masterpiece of traditional Chinese gardening art, the Summer Palace combined artificial and natural attractions into a picturesque landscape.


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• Ming Tombs

• The Ming Tombs consist of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors. Located on the southern side of the Tianshou Mountain in Chang-ping County near Beijing, the Tombs cover 120 square kilometers. Each of the mausoleums was built alongside a mountain, and a river runs through the whole area. When you pay a visit to the Ming Tombs area you will definitely be impressed by the beauty of the location and the tranquility of the surroundings, it is now a favourite picnic spot for foreign residents in Beijing.

• Tiananmen square

• Tiananmen square is the heart of china. One can feel both ancient and modern china there. According to the GuinessBook of Records, Tiananmen square covering an area of 40 hectares and with a capacity for half a million, is the largest square in the world. Tiananmen is not only the political and cultural center of China. It also abuts two of the most prosperous shopping centers of Beijing ----Wangfujing and Qianmen. As china is opening up to the rest of the world, Tiananmen is increasing becoming a showcase to understand china.


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• Yonghegong ( Lama Temple)

• Yonghegong is a famous lamasery located in the northeastern part of the old city of Beijing. It was a palatial residence built in 1694 by Qing Emperor Kangxi for his fourth son, Prince Yongzheng who later succeeded to the throne. This magnificent temple consists of five main buildings lying on the north-south axis, with annex halls standing on both sides. The temple is listed by the Chinese Government as one of the important historical monuments under special preservation. here, you can realize famous Tibet Buddhism culture

• Confucius Temple

• The Temple of Confucius, the present site of the Capital Museum is located in Guozijian Street. The temple was first built by Kublai Khan in 1302 in the Yuan Dynasty, and was restored and rebuilt on several occasions during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was the Hall of Great Accomplishment where Confucius was worshipped. The stately, grand hall with its double eaves is flanked by the east and west wings. The east wing now houses an exhibition of the history of Beijing In the compound of the temple, there are fourteen other pavilions for Stone Tablets of the Ming and Qing dynasties where inscriptions of great historical value are carved.


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• Beihai Imperial Garden

• Beihai (North Sea) Park is one of the most popular parks in the city of Beijing. It covers a total area of over 68 hectares, more than half of it is taken up by the lake. Early in the 10th century, the Liao Dynasty built a secondary imperial residence here, called Yaoyu or Jade Islet. When the Jin took over, they renamed the capital Zhongdu, meaning Central Capital, and built an imperial palace. Qionghua (Jade Flowery) Is let was built of earth dug out from the lake, and the rocks used for piling on the hill were brought from Kaifeng, Henan Province. During the Yuan Dynasty, the place was rebuilt three times, and Guanghandian or the Palace in the Moon where Kublai Khan used to live and many other palace buildings were built on top of the hill. It was in this palace that Kublai Khan received Marco Polo. Unfortunately it was destroyed. The Islet became the centre of Dadu (Great Capital) and is still situated in the heart of modern Beijing.

• Golden Hill Imperial Garden

The Coal Hill Park lies right to the north of the Palace Museum. It used to be a private garden of the imperial family. When the Imperial Palace was built in the early Ming Dynasty, the earth excavated to make the moat was piled up, and five peaks took shape. The Coal Hill Park was opened to the public in 1928. After liberation, the buildings were renovated and flowers and fruit trees were planted. The Hall of Imperial Longevity was turned into a Children's Palace. Now the Coal Hill Park has become one of the popular holiday resorts for the people of Beijing.


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• Beijing Panda Zoo

• One of the most famousmammals in china, thegiant panda is meek and looks like a bear. With the exception of its shoulders, its limbs and the rims of its ears and eyes which are black, this lovable animal is white all over. Statistics show that China now has only approximately l,000 giant pandas living in the wild, in some remote mountain areas of Sichuan, Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

• The Ruins of Old Summer Palace • Yuanmingyuan or the Garden of

Perfection and Brightness, located on the northwestern outskirts of Beijing, is one of the five famous gardens built during the Qing Dynasty. With its charming landscape and numerous springs, the area has always been the site of gardens and parks. Some Western-style buildings were constructed in the northeastern corner of the garden. Built mainly of stone and in Renaissance style, the buildings were decorated with glazed-tiled roofs. Unfortunately, when the Anglo-French forces invaded Beijing in 1860, the whole grounds were set on fire. In 1900, Yuanmingyuan was again plundered by two Allied Forces of the Eight Powers. Warlords and bandits stole or destroyed what was left. A museum has been set up showing the history of Yuanmingyuan and plans for its future restoration.


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City Orientation

Information on Schools


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Schools

Yew Chung International School Of Beijing （YCIS）

The British School Of Beijing

Beijing BISS International School

International School Of Beijing (ISB)

Western Academy Of Beijing

Kindergarten

The Children’s House Montessori Kindergarten

ETON International School

Swedish School

Beanstalk International Bilingual

School


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• Yew Chung International School Of Beijing （YCIS）

• 耀中国际学校（北京）

• Add: HongLingJin Park, No.5, Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District,

• 北京市朝阳区后八里庄5号红领巾公园）

• Tel : （8610）8583 3731 • Fax: （8610）8583 2734• Website: http://www.ycef.com• E-mail: [email protected]


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• The British School Of Beijing• (英国国际学校)

• Add: 5 No.6 West Streets, Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District, and Beijing, 100027

• 北京市朝阳区三里屯路西六街5号• Tel : （8610）8532 3088 • Fax: （8610）8532 3089• Website: http://www.britishschool.org.cn• E-mail: [email protected]


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• Beijing BISS International School

• Add: NO.17 Area 4 An Zhen Xi Li (off North 3rd Ring Road) Chaoyang District Beijing 100029 P.R.China

• 北京市朝阳区安贞西里四区十七楼

• Tel : （8610）6443 3151 • Fax: （8610）6443 3156• Website: http://www.biss.com.cn• E-mail: [email protected]


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• International School Of Beijing (ISB)

• 北京顺义国际学校

• Add: NO.10 An Hua Street, ShunyiDistrict Beijing 101300. The People’s Republic of China

• 北京市顺义安华街10号• Tel : （8610）8046 2345 ext 1041

Fax: （8610）8046 2003• Website: http://www.isb.bj.edu.cn• E-mail: [email protected]


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• Western Academy Of Beijing• 北京京西学校

• Add: P.O. Box 8547, 10 Lai Guang Ying Dong Lu, Chao Yang District, BEIJING 100103 PRC,

• 中国北京朝阳区来广营东路十号京西学校邮编：100103

• Tel : (8610) 8456 4155 • Fax: （8610）6432 2440• Website: http://www.wab.edu• E-mail: [email protected]


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• The Children’s House Montessori Kindergarten（蒙台梭利）国际幼儿园

• Add: China World Campus: Level 1 Worth Lodge, No.1Jian Guo Men Wai Beijing 100004.China

• 国贸中心校园：北京市建国门外大街1号• Tel : （8610）6505 3669 /6505 2288

Fax: （8610）6505 1237• E-mail: [email protected]• Add: Lufthansa Campus: 60 Liangmaqiao Road,

Chaoyang District Unit114 Beijing• 燕莎中心校园：北京市亮马桥路60号114单元• Tel : （8610）6465 1305/6465 3388 • Fax: （8610）6465 1802• Website: http://www.montessoribeijing.com


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• ETON International School• 伊顿国际学校

• Add: Room 701, 7/F Lido Office Tower, Lido Place Jichang Road, Jiang Tai Road, ChaoyangDistrict，100004 Beijing, P.R. China

• 北京朝阳区蒋台路机场路丽都7层701室伊顿国际学校邮编：100004

• Tel : (8610) 64301590/91 • Fax: （8610）64301310• Website: http://www.etonkids.com• E-mail: [email protected]


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• Name: Swedish School• 瑞典小学

• Add: Legend Garden Villas, 89 Capital Airport

Road , Chaoyang District, and Beijing 101300

• 北京朝阳区机场路89号邮编：101300

• Tel: (8610) 6456 0826/27/25 • Fax: (8610) 6456 0824• Website: http://www.swedishschool.org.cn

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• Name: Beanstalk International Bilingual School

• 青苗国际双语学校

• Add: No.38 Nanshijiju Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016

• 北京朝阳区南十里居38号邮编：100016• Tel: (8610): 84566019 & 84560853 • Fax: 84543449 & 84560853 • Website: http://www.Bibs.com.cn• Email: [email protected], [email protected]


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Hospitals and Clinics


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Hospitals and clinics in Beijing

Arrail Dental Clinic1) Room 308, Raycom Infotech Park, Tower A, 2 Kexueyuan Nanlu, Haidian District. (8286 1956, 24hr 139 1100 1367) 2) 1F, Somerset Fortune Garden, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8440 1926/7/8) 3) Rm 208, CITIC Building, 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6500 6472/3) 4) 910 JingtaiMansion, 24 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 瑞儿齿科, 1) 海淀区科学院南路2号融科资讯中心A座308室; 2) 朝阳区亮马桥路46号盛捷福景苑1层; 3) 朝阳区建国门外大街19号国际大厦208; 4) 朝阳区建国门外大街24号京泰大厦910

Bayley & Jackson Medical CentreProvides comprehensive medical and dental services with English speaking staff. On-site radiology, laboratory and pharmacy service. Daily 24 hours. 7 Ritan Donglu. (8562 9998) 庇利积臣医疗中心, 朝阳区日坛东路7号

Beijing International SOS ClinicMedical services for the whole family. Building C, BITIC Jing Yi Building, Sanlitun Xiwujie, ChaoyangDistrict. (6462 9112, 24hrs 6462 9100 [email protected]) 北京国际救援中心, 朝阳区三里屯西五街北信京谊大厦西座


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Beijing United Family ClinicPinnacle Plaza, Unit 818, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District.

Tel: 8046 5432 Fax 8046 4383) 北京和睦家医院顺义诊所, 顺义区天竺开发区日祥广场818单元

Beijing United Family HospitalInternational-standard hospital with inpatient and outpatient services. Wide range of medical and surgical specialties provided, emergency room and ICU open 24 hr. 2 Jiangtai Lu, near Lido area. (6433 3960, ER 6433 2345 Fax 6433 3963) www.beijingunited.com北京和睦家医院, 朝阳区蒋台路2号

Beijing Vista ClinicMedical services including family and internal medicine, OB-GYN, pediatrics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT, Chinese Traditional Medicine, physiotherapy, psychiatry, imaging laboratory and pharmacy service. Urgent care with English speaking staff on site 24 hours a day. B29 Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu. (8529 6618 Fax 8529 6615 [email protected]) 维世达诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B29


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Hong Kong International Medical ClinicThe first joint-venture medical clinic approved by the Ministry of Public Health of China in 1993, providing excellent medical services at competitive prices. 9/F office tower of the Swissotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie. (6501 2288 ext 2346) 香港国际医务诊所, 朝阳门北大街2号港澳中心办公楼9层

International Medical Centre (IMC)Foreign doctors on site 24 hours a day offering a wide range of medical services, including dental and alternative therapies. English, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, French and Japanese spoken. Drop-in service for travelers and on-site laboratory. C 311, 3/F Lufthansa Centre, 50 Liangmahe Lu. (6462 2069 ext 19, 8448 4585) 北京国际医疗中心, 朝阳区亮马河路50号北京燕莎中心写字楼3层C311

Ping Xin Tang ClinicOne of Beijing's best TCM clinics in terms of quality of medicine and service. Specialises in range of chronic problems, including cancer, brain tumours, and diabetes and neck problems. Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm. 2F, 218 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6523 5566) 平心堂诊所, 东城区王府井大街218-2号


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Shopping Area


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Shopping AreasShopping CentersPeninsula Palace Hotel王府饭店商城

Peninsula Palace Hotel，8 Goldfish Lane Wang Fu Jing Street 王府大街金鱼胡同8号,王府饭店地下二层

Oriental plaza 东方新天地1 East Chang An Avenue Beijing 东长安街1号东方广场

China World Shopping Mall国贸商城No.1 Jianguomen Wai Street 建国门外大街1号

Beijing Luffsan Center 燕莎友谊商城No.52, Liang Ma Qiao Road, ChaoYang District 亮马桥路52号

The Pacific太平洋百货No.2 North Gong Ti Road, Chaoyang District 工体北路2号，盈科中心

XIU SHUI Market 秀水街Xiu Shui North Road，Chaoyang District 秀水东街

KEA 宜家家居No.27，North 3rd ring middle road, Xicheng District 北三环中路27号


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Shopping AreaAntique shopsPanjiayuan Old Goods Market 潘家园市场

Jinsong Market 劲松Red Bridge Market 红桥市场

South Gate of Temple of Heaven 天坛南门Beijing Antique Shop 北京古董店

The west of Huawei Bridge, Dongsanuan South Street, Beijing 东三环南大街，华威桥西

Pharmacies Tongrentang Drugstore 同仁堂药店

No.24 DaZhaLan 大栅栏24号Yong‘ an tang Drugstore 永安堂药店

No.366 Chaonei Dajie,Beijing 朝内大街366号Qianmen Drugstore 前门药店

No.34 Qianmen Dajie, Beijing 前门大街34号


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Restaurants


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Restaurants

Beijing Roast Duck• Roast Beijing duck is a famous Chinese cuisine with delicious flavour. You can enjoy it in

Chinatown of every city in the world or in every place where Chinese restaurants can be found. But Beijing is the original source of Beijing ducks and has long enjoyed reputation for its authentic and delicious roast duck dishes. Anyone who visits Beijing would not miss the opportunity to enjoy roast Beijing duck

• Beijing Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Beijing Qianmen Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant • 14, Qianmen Xidajie 32, Qianmen Street • Tel: 65112418 Tel: 67011379

• Beijing Wangfujing Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Beijing Hepingmen Roast Duck Restaurant • 13, Shuaifuyuan Hutong, Dongcheng District Hepingmen Dajie, Xuanwu District • Tel: 65253310 Tel: 6552 3745

• Beijing Jingxin Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Bianyifang Roast Duck Restaurant • A2 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District A2 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District • Tel: 64660895 Tel: 67120505


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RestaurantsMutton Hotpot• Beijing's best known zest food is Mutton Hotpot. The best Beijing Mutton Hotpot is the mutton

from the castrated sheep from Xiwuzhumuqin Banner of Inner Mongolia Mongolia, there are dried shrimps and saint georges mushroom etc. in the pan bottom. There are hotpots made of copper, aluminum or sand

• The most well-known Beijing Mutton Hotpot is Donglaishun Restaurant which is located in Wangfujing.In recent years, Many restaurants and hotels put forward all kinds of hotpots together with self-help hotpots, these hotpots are widely welcomed by eaters.

• Huangcheng Laoma (Huangcheng laoma) • 3 Changchun Jie, Xuanwu District (100 meters south of Changchun Street subway station)• 6317-3369

• Donglaishun Restaurant (Donglaishun) Huangcheng Laoma (Huangcheng laoma)• 11am-2pm 5pm-9:30pm, Y100 - Y199 39 Nanqing Hou Jie, Dabeiyao• 5/F, Xindong!.an Plaza, Wangfujing Dajie 6779-8801. • 6528-0932

• Jinshancheng Hot Pot City (Jinshancheng huoguo cheng) Tanyutou (Tanyutou huoguo) • 34 Qingnian Apartment, on the south side east of 7 Chunxiulu Dongzhimen Wai• Shuangan Plaza 6218-8357 6401-8807


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Restaurants

• Medicinal Food

• There are hundreds of dishes that are medicated with such choice tonic materials as ginseng, deer musk, bear's paw, Chinese wolf berry and soft-shelled turtle, the cream of the crop of Chinese medicine. The "Yang Sheng Zhai" Restaurant of Xiyuan Hotel has the best reputation among such food. Although it has been changed to Sichuan Restaurant, it still offers medicinal foods.


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Restaurants• Imperial Dishes and a Full Formal Banquet• Imperial Court Food is a style of Chinese food that has its origins in the Imperial Palace. It is

based on the foods that were served to the Emperor and his court. Now, it has become a major school of Chinese cooking and there are several places where you can sample this unique flavor. Fang Shan in Beihai Park and Ting Li Guan in the Summer Palace are the best ones. 150 years ago you would never have been able to eat this stuff, so give it a shot. It is a little expensive, however.

• Tingliguan Restaurant• Tingliguan is on the northern shore of Kunming Lake in the

Summer Palace, with the Long Corridor to the front, and Longevity Hill to the rear. In front of it there is a theatre.

• Add: inside the Summer Palace Tel:(86)010-62881955 62881608 • Fangshan Restaurant• Beijing Fang Shan Restaurant offers exquisite food from former

Chinese dynasties, set in Bei Hai Park, once an imperial garden. Waitresses in period garb lead you to the main dining room, which is splendid, with highpainted ceilings and traditional Chinese art. Here is your chance to eat camel's paw, deer tendon or real turtle soup.

• Add: North Sea Park (Beihai Gongyuan), Beijing Tel:(86)010-64011889 64011879 64042573


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Restaurants

• Beijing Snacks• Zest snacks is one of Beijing's famous features, due to taking in features of all

nationalities, the varieties is quite abundant. Now the snacks in Beijing include oil cake, soybean milk, rice cake, fried cake, tomatoes on sticks, jellied bean curd, paste made of millet, roast sweet potato, wonton, clay oven rolls etc.. There are many traditional zest snack bars in Beijing, such as Nanlaishun Snack Bar in Caishikou, Huguoci Snack Bar in Xicheng District, Longfu Snack Bar in Longfusi, the first floor of Lidu Restaurant, Honghu Snack Bar in Longtanbeili, Yangchun Snack Bar in Beixinqiao, Xincheng Snack Bar in Huokou, they all have dozens of dozens kinds of Beijing zest snacks such as honiedcakes, ear like honied cakes, U-shaped shortcakes, pagoda like cakes, jellied bean curd etc.. You can also taste authentic Beijing snacks in Fangshan Restaurant. The snack street in Wangfujing is a place where many tourists like to visit. It only takes less than 20 yuanto eat five to six different kinds of Beijing zest.


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Restaurants• American

The Astor Grill Succulent steaks and beautifully presented dishes in a swish atmosphere. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, Mon-Sun 6pm-10pm (open for lunch Sat-Sun from May to mid-Sept.). 3/F St Regis Hotel Apartments, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie. (6460 6688 ext 2637) 艾斯特扒房, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号, 国际俱乐部饭店公寓三层

Grandma's KitchenSandwiches, gravy-based dinners and high-powered middle American desserts. Stencilledwalls and grandma's hospitality. Daily 7.30am-11.30pm. 1) 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai. (6503 2893) 2) B/0103 JianwaiSOHO, No. 39, East Third Ring Road. (5869 3055, 5869 3056) 祖母的厨房, 1) 朝阳区建国门外秀水南街甲11号(玛吉阿米隔壁); 2) 朝阳区东三环路39号建外SOHO B/0103

Hard Rock CafeBurgers, pastas, desserts, cover bands and those ubiquitous T-shirts. Daily 11.30am-midnight. 1/F Landmark Towers, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu. (6590 6688 ext 2571) 硬石餐厅, 朝阳区东三环北路8号亮马河大厦西大堂

Outback SteakhouseNot Australian but made up to feel like it. Yankee-sized portions, with prices to match. Their signature appetizer is a massive onion thrown in the deep fryer. Voted 'Best Steak Restaurant' by our readers in 2004. Mon-Thu 5pm-10.30pm, Fri 5pm-11pm, Sat-Sun 11am-11.00pm. 1) Inside north gate Workers' Stadium to the east. (6506 5166) 2) 1/F Beijing Hotel, East side of Tower A. (6528 2858) 澳拜客, 1) 朝阳区工人体育场北门内东侧地上首层; 2) 东城区北京饭店一层


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Restaurants• JapaneseOishii

Some fusion offerings among standard Japanese fare. Daily 11am-10pm. 2/F Pacific Century Place, 2A Gongti Beilu. (6539 3555) 易喜, 朝阳区工体北路2号盈科中心太平洋百货2层

KagenFiery pot of hot coals at stainless steel tables, black slate floors and cool electronica music to accompany tasty marinated meat grilled fresh at each table. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm, 5-10pm; Sun 5-10pm.. 8 Guanghua Donglu, B1/F HeqiaoBuilding C. (6583 6830) 火源, 朝阳区光华东路8号和乔大厦C座B1

Keikoku RestaurantBeautiful open grill kitchen with a large selection of meat and seafood. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-9.30pm. 1/F KunlunHotel, 2 Xinyuan Nanlu. (6590 3388 ext 5695) 溪孤村, 朝阳区新源南路2号昆仑饭店1层

HatsuneStylish joint specialising in unique sushi and hand rolls. Our reader’s choice for 'Best Japanese Restaurant' and 'Best Service' in 2004. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. 2/F Heqiao Building C, 8A Guanghua Lu. (6581 3939) 隐泉日本料理, 朝阳区光华路甲8号和乔大厦C座二层


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Good wood-oven pizzas and a nice selection of Italian specialties. Daily 11am-11pm. 1) 16 Xinyuan Jie, 300m north of Capital Mansion. (6460 0896) 2) 14B Dongdaqiao. (6500 6186) 3) Inside Yujing Huayuan. (8046 3284) 4) 9A Guanghua Lu, 1/F Building A, International Trade Apartments. (6530 1762) 5) 9 MaizidianXijie. (6500 6186) 亚的里亚意大利餐厅, 1) 朝阳区新源街16号,京城大厦北300米; 2) 朝阳区东大桥乙14号; 3) 顺义区裕京花园内; 4) 朝阳区光华路甲9号世

贸国际公寓A座1层; 5) 朝阳区麦子店西街9号

AgrilandiaFresh ingredients grown on site. Outstanding Italian food. Daily 11.30am-10pm. Nanguoyuan, Shilipu. (6947 3133, 137 0133 7467) 意大利农场, 顺义区十里堡南果园

Annie‘s CafeUnpretentious, low-priced Italian food. Daily 11am-11pm. 1) Chaoyang Park west gate. (6591 1931) 2) West gate of Soho New Town, Jianguo Lu. (8589 8366) 安妮, 1) 朝阳区朝阳公园西门南侧; 2) 朝阳区建国路现代城西门

Danieli'sClassy, elegant Italian restaurant. Tastefully decorated; good service and food. Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 6-10pm, Sat-Sun 6--10pm. 2/F St Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie. (6460 6688 ext 2441) 丹尼艾丽意大利餐厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店二层


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Restaurants• FrenchCuisine Galley

Classic and innovative French cuisine in an elegant setting. Daily 11am-2.30pm; 5pm-9.30pm. 2/F Novotel Xinqiao Hotel, 2 Dongjiaominxiang. (6513 3366 ext 2206) 凯涛西餐厅, 东城区东交民巷2号新侨诺富特饭店2层

Justine‘sHigh priced French food in the lobby of the JianguoHotel. Good set meals and service: you get what you pay for. Daily 6-10pm. 1/F, Jianguo Hotel, 5 Jianguomenwai Dajie. (6500 2233 ext 8039) 杰斯汀, 朝阳区建外大街5号建国饭店一层

Le CabernetBistro-type setup with a good set lunch and a range of delicious desserts. Their wine list is long and one of the lowest-priced in town. Daily 9am-midnight. Novotel Peace Beijing, 3 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing. (6512 8833 ext 6621) 卡本妮红酒吧, 东城区王府井金鱼胡同3号诺富特和平宾馆

EuropeanAria

A stunning setting with a bar downstairs and a restaurant upstairs. Winner of the 'Best Restaurant for a Business Lunch' category in our 2004 readers survey. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm; Bar Sun-Thur 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-1am. 2/F China World Hotel. (6505 2266 ext 36, 6505 3318) 阿郦雅, 朝阳区建国门大街1号中国大饭店二层

Morel'sHigh quality locally bred beef and great seafood is used in typical Belgian dishes. Be sure to book ahead, they get busy. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm, closed Mon. 1) Gongti Beilu, opposite Workers‘ Gymnasium north gate, NW corner of Chunxiu Lu. (6416 8802) 2) 1/F East Block, 27 Liangmaqiao Lu. (6437 3939) 莫劳龙玺西餐, 1) 朝阳区工人体育馆北门对面工体北路春秀路西北角; 2) 朝阳区亮马桥路27号东座一层


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• German

Paulaner BrauhausThe best choice for authentic German food. Daily 11am-1am. 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Kempinski Hotel. (6465 3388 ext 5732) 普拉那啤酒坊餐厅, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店

Schindler’s Filling Station Hearty sausages and frosty steins of beer blend with a nice view of Ritan Park’s greenery. Daily 11am-midnight. 15A Guanghua Lu, 200m east of Ritan Park south gate. (8562 6439) 申德勒加油站, 朝阳区光华路甲15号(日坛南

门往东200米)

Indian

The Taj Pavilion Friendly management and some of Beijing's finest Indian food in an authentic setting. Popular and a reliable favourite. Voted 'Restaurant of the Year' and 'Best Indian Restaurant' by our readers in 2004. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 1) 1/F West Wing, China World Trade Centre, next to KFC. (6505 2288 ext 80116) 2) 3/F Holiday Inn Lido, Jiangtai Lu, Shoudu Jichang Lu. (6436 7678, 6437 6688 ext 3811) 泰姬楼印度餐厅, 1) 朝阳区国际贸易中心西楼一层,肯德基旁边; 2) 朝阳区首都机场路将台路丽都假日酒店广场缤纷廊3层

Asian StarSoutheast Asian restaurant serves a mishmash of Indian, Thai, Singaporean and Malaysian cuisines. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 26 Dongsanhuan Beilu. (6582 5306) 亚洲之星新马印, 朝阳区东三环北路26号


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• Korea

Hanli ShuidaoWhole fish sashimi well worth the RMB 350. Bring friends. Daily 8am-10pm. 1/F 21st Century Hotel, Liangmaqiao Donglu. (6466 1312) 北京韩丽水岛, 朝阳区亮马桥东路21世纪饭店1层

Korean BBQLow-cost, quality Korean eatery with friendly service. Daily 10am-11pm. 6 Ritan Lu, Jianguomenwai, just east of the International Club. (6595 8066) 韩国料理, 朝阳区建国门外日坛路6号,国际俱乐部对面

Middle eastern

1001 NightsSanlitun area restaurant serving some of the best Middle Eastern food this side of the Sahara -falafel, tabouleh, hummus and kebabs. Nightly belly dancing. Daily 11am-2am. Sanlitun GongtiBeilu, opposite Zhaolong Hotel. (6532 4050) 1001夜, 朝阳区三里屯工体北路, 兆龙饭店对面

SoukResembling a North African Colonial Villa, this stylish eatery serves up a range of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare within the quiet environs of Chaoyang Park. Daily 11am-late. Chaoyang Gongyuan Ximen (in the alley behind Annie's). (6506 7309) 苏克会馆, 朝阳区朝阳公园西门（安妮后面）


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De-con Asian Cafe & RestaurantVietnamese, Thai, Singaporean and Cantonese food come together into one stylish eating environment. Daily 24 hours. e-Tower 2/F, 12 Guanghua Lu. (6586 7730) 古今中外, 朝阳区光华路12号数码大厦二层南侧

MekongQuietly plying its trade within the shadow of China World, the Mekong serves Vietnamese standards such as pho, spring rolls (of the fried and unfried variety) and vinegar-doused salads without the trendy hype. Moderately priced, with big bowls of pho going for RMB 15. Daily 10.30am-10pm. 1/F Guanghua Fandian, 38 Dongsan Huan Beilu. (6581 9966 ext 3028)

湄南湾食府, 东三环北路8号光华饭店一层

Vegetarian

Lotus in MoonlightA large array of meat-less and fish-less meat-like and fish-like dishes made from tofu and related products. You can tell it's the real deal by the number of monks who dine here. Hard to find, but worth the search. Voted 'Best Vegetarian Restaurant' by our readers in 2004. Daily 11am-2pm, 5-9pm. 12 Liufang Nanli. (6465 3299) 荷塘月色素食, 朝阳区柳芳南里12号楼

Pure Lotus VegetarianRun by monks, their creative dishes will leave you with a full stomach and a clear conscience. Daily 11am-11pm. inside Zhongguo Wenlianyuan, 10 NongzhanguanNanlu. (6592 3627) 净心莲, 朝阳区农展馆南路10号(中国文联院内)


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• ThaiLemon Leaf

Sleek Thai hot pot eatery with a choice of eight different broths. Daily 11am-4am. 15 Xiaoyun Lu. (6462 5505) 柠檬叶子, 朝阳区霄云路15号

Phrik ThaiThe patrons’ exclamations of delight tell you all you need to know. Favorite dishes include the papaya and cucumber salads, the red, green and yellow curries, the Pad Thai and the spicy Tom Yang Kung soup. The restaurant is busy but you can usually get a table. Outdoor seating is available when weather permits. The Gateway Building 10 Yabao Lu (across from the Bank of China building). (8561 5236) 泰辣椒餐厅, 朝阳区雅宝路10号，凯威大厦一楼

Pink LoftFlamboyant setting for Thai food. In addition to the standard beers and drinks, they have a long wine list and RMB 1,500 bottles of Dom Perignon. Daily 11am-1am. Sanlitun Nanjie. (6506 8811) 粉酷, 朝阳区三里屯南街

Serve the PeopleEasily the hippest Thai place in town. One of Sanlitun's spots for seeing and being seen. Voted 'Best Thai Restaurant' by our readers in 2004 Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 1 Sanlitun Xiwujie next to Athena. (8454 4580) 为人民服务, 朝阳区三里屯西五街1号


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Beijing Opera

• Peking Opera is deemed as the national opera and national quintessence. The accompanying music, singing and costumes are all fascinating and artistic. Full of Chinese cultural facts, the opera presents audience an encyclopedia of Chinese culture as well as unfolding stories, beautiful paintings, exquisite costumes, graceful gestures and acrobatic fighting. Since it enjoys a higher reputation than other local operas, almost every province of China has morethan one Peking Opera troupe to entertain numerous fans, who arecalled piaoyou in Chinese. It is so popular in the Chinese people, especially the senior that even an activity called Peking Opera Month is held.


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gongfu show

• Chinese Gongfu. or Wushu, or martial arts, has been practiced for several thousand years by people in China for physical training and self-defense. It is practiced in various types of set exercises, either empty-handed or with weapons. Taijiquan is a branch of Chinese martial arts with a history of three or four hundred years. It grew out of the health maintenance exercises of ancient Taoism combined with the theories of yin and yang and main and collateral channels. It originated in Chenjiagou in Wenxian County, Henan Province. There are different schools, including the Chen style, Yang style, Wu style and Sun style. In this art it is essential that the mind guide the body's movements and, at the same time, follow the body's graceful, gentle and firm movements. GongFu, is a Chinese term meaning skill developed through work over time. Martial arts in ancient times was referred to as WuShu. In modern times gongfu has come to refer to martial arts but is still used to refer to other arts that require diligent practice, for instance a chef can also have deep gongfu.


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puppet show Puppet Show is at the forefront of the long-time underground revolution known to its constituents as "Progressive Rock", or "Prog"... but their music transcends these boundaries into mainstream rock and beyond. Hailing from the heart of the "Silicon Valley" in Northern California, Puppet Show plays in the spirit of '70's classic progressive bands, but with an updated, modern sound. They combine rich melodies with odd meter and textured vocals to create a sound which appeals to fans of both classic and modern prog. Their sound has drawn widespread comparisons... "Puppet Show is very difficult to categorize, but I suppose they could be summarized as symph prog with a large helping of attitude and aggression. I would not go as far as to say that they are a prog-metal band. Fantastically furious and complex one moment, subtle and contemplative the next; they avoid the primary weaknesses of the metal genre, such as overly crunchy and unrelenting guitar assaults. A great deal of emphasis is placed upon composition, which really keeps the epic works together and tight. Puppet Show will especially appeal to fans of progressive music who wish to hear more power and energy in their music, but are tired of bands being "something else" first, and progressive as an afterthought."


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EntertainmentsShadow Plays

Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago, Emperor Wudi (156-87 B.C.) of the Western Han Dynasty was very depressed with the death of his favorite concubine, Lady Li. To help him get over his sadness, Minister Li Shaoweng made a puppet out of cotton and silk in the likeness of the lady and projected its shadow on a curtain for the emperor to see. The show brought the emperor some consolation. He somehow believed the shadow was his lover's spirit. Today, this is thought to be the beginning of the shadow show puppetry. Illuminated puppet figures manipulated by three to five artists using a transparent white cloth screen now form an artistic combination of opera, music, fine art and special craftsmanship. The shadow shows became quite popular as early as the Song Dynasty (960-1279) when holidays were marked by the presentation of many shadow plays. During the Ming (1368-1644), there were 40 to 50 shadow show troupes in the city of Beijing alone.


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• Acrobatics • The Chinese acrobatics has a long history and rich national flavor. It is one of the

art forms most popular among the Chinese people. In a broad sense, acrobatics is the collective name of various kinds of feats. In the primitive society, acrobatics was closely related with music and dance, and became dominant of cultures at that time. The history of acrobatics in China can be traced back to Neolithic times. It is believed that acrobatics grew out of the labor and self-defense skills that the people practiced and demonstrated during their leisure time. In the Variety Show of the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) and performances in the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty (618-907),acrobatics was very prosperous just like music and dance. After the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties, acrobatics together with classical dances were looked down upon. However, some superb feats of the previous dynasties were still handed down to the later generations and got much improvement. Chinese acrobatic art spread to overseas and enjoyed a good reputation at the late years of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the early years of the Republic of China (1912-1949). In the Qin Dynasty (221-207BC), Jiaodi Drama (a drama that incorporates an ancient wrestling skill), originally popular among ordinary people, was introduced to the imperial court. Jiaodi Drama developed into a variety show of various music-dance acrobatics, including juggling sword, handstands, walking on the robe, feats on horseback, climbing poles, fighting with animals, and so on in the Han Dynasty.


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Entertainments• Bars• Sanlitun bars street

Sanlitun North Area

This is the area is where it all started and now consists of not just one street of small bars, but an extensive network of streets embedded through an old housing complex. Here you will find such names as Poachers, Boys & Girls, Lan Gui Fang, Milan Club, Ninja, Public Space- Vogue, 88 Club...


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To the west of bar street you will find the Workers Stadium. It's a full 10 minutes brisk walk. Around the gate of the stadium and in the streets opposite you will find a few other noteale bars, restaurants and entertainment facilities. Here you can find places like Vics, Mix, Outback Steakhouse, Emergency Room, Lava Lounge...

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Sanlitun South Area

A few minutes west of bar street and to the south you will find another small street which looks like it just has one bar because of a bend in the road. This street is sometimes mistakenly referred to as "South Sanlitun Bar Street". In fact, its real name is "Dong Da Qiao Xie Street". It now is filled with another long line of bars. It is famous for being a little less upscale, (and therefore cheaper), than the Northern Street. The bars here, with a few exceptions, tend to be really small. If you want to bump into people (literally), then this is probably the place to hang out. Names here include, Minder, Hidden Tree, Nashville, Black Sun

Sanlitun Central Area

At first glance this part seems to have nothing much, just a sprawling business district with hotels and shopping malls. There is however, much to be seen here. Opposite the Great Dragon Hotel you can find a small line of notable bars, including the Power House, and hidden behind the Comfort Inn is one of the most famous and popular discos in Beijing, Rock & Roll, together with the Loft. On the way to the workers stadium near the City Hotel is another group of bars including the Den (disco and bar) which continues to be popular with foreign expats and tourists.


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• Sports Center:• Universal Yoga

Offers several classes daily for both beginners and more advanced practitioners. Daily. Call for schedule. Ground floor of Gongti Literary Garden, Workers' Stadium. Contact 6553 5815 www.universalyoga.com

• Le CoolDaily 10am-10pm. RMB 30-50/1.5hr (depends on time). Basement 2, China World Trade Centre, 1 JianguomenwaiDajie. (6505 5776)

• MoveDance and drama studio offers classes and workshops in jazz, modern dance, hip hop, belly dance, tango, swing, salsa and drama improvisation taught by resident and visiting teachers. Contact 6508 3314, 135 0137 8511 www.moveculture.com

• Beijing Country Golf ClubDaily 7am-7pm. RMB 568 (Mon-Fri), RMB 888 (weekends). West side of Chaobai River, Mapo Xiang, ShunyiDistrict.. (6940 3086)

• Taiji QuanLearn traditional Taijiquan, weapons play and push-hand. Translation provided. Mon, Wed, Fri 7-8pm. RMB 50/hr. 1/F Health Club, CTS Plaza, Sanyuanqiao. (130 0103 9563 [email protected])

• Equuleus Riding Club Chinese and English speaking instructors. North of and parallel to Xiang Jiang Beilu(Beijing Riviera), off Jingshun Lu, Chaoyang. Contact Michelle Wang (6438 4947)


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• Longtan Hu Climbing CentrePurported to be Beijing’s largest outdoor climbing wall, Longtan has of the hairiest overhangs and massive routes in the city, though the surrounding area offers little by way of atmosphere. Daily 10am-6pm. Inside east gate of Longtan Hu Park, Southeast Second Ring Road. (6718 6358 ext 9031)

• Mountain Bikers of Beijing (The MOB)Challenging one-day mountain bike rides outside of the city, mostly on paved roads. Weekend 40-120K rides. RMB 70-80. Contact Siegfried Verheijke (138 0108 8646 [email protected])

• Beijing HikersHike or bike in villages near Beijing. Open to everyone. Call for info on hikes and what to bring. Prices may vary for overnight hikes; day hikes are RMB 150 per adult, RMB 100 per child under 12, including hot drinks and snacks. Contact Huilin (139 1002 5516 [email protected]) www.beijinghikers.com

• Theatres• Chang‘an Grand Theatre

7 Jianguomennei Dajie. (6510 1309/10) • Central Experimental Drama Theatre

45A, Mao‘er Hutong, Di’anmenwai Dajie. (6403 1009, 6402 0151)

• Capital Theatre22 Wangfujing Dajie. (6524 9847)

• Century Theatre21st Century Hotel, 40 Liangmaqiao Lu. (6466 4805, 6466 3311 ext 3126)

• Ethnic Cultural Palace Theatre49 Fuxingmennei Dajie. (6605 2404)

• Gallery• Beijing International Art Palace Art Gallery

Daily 9am-6pm. 1/F Crowne Plaza Beijing Hotel, 48 Wangfujing Dajie. (6513 3388 ext 1207 or 1208) www.faf.elong.com


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• Central Academy of Fine Arts GalleryTue-Sun 9.30am-4pm. RMB 5. Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, 5 Xiaowei Hutong. (6527 7991)

• La Gallery BeijingTues-Sun 10.30am-6pm. East of Tian'anmen, inside the Beijing Workers' Cultural Palace, West Hall. (6526 5045 [email protected]) www.la-gallery-beijing.com

• Hua Lai GalleryDaily 10am-8pm. 3 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing. (6512 8833 ext 7607)

• Golden Fire Light Glass Art GallerySun-Fri 10.30am-6.30pm. B32B Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu. (6581 7356, 139 1096 5437)

• China Millennium Monument Art MuseumDaily 8.30am-6pm. RMB 30. 9A Fuxing Lu. (6851 3322) www.bj2000.org.cn

• Museum• China Minority Art Museum

Daily 8.30am-6pm. RMB 60 for one gallery, RMB 90 for two. 1 Minzuyuan Lu. (6206 3610)

• Guan Fu Classic Art MuseumDaily 9am-5pm. RMB 10 (students), 20. B1, Huazhi Office Bldg, Nanzhugan Hutong, Nan Xiaojie, Chaoyangmennei. (6526 3208, 6526 5566 ext 308)

• National Museum of Chinese HistoryDaily 8.30am-4.30pm. RMB 20 (students), 30. East side of Tian'anmen Square. (6512 8321)

• The Palace MuseumDaily 8.30am-4pm. RMB 60. Forbidden City, 4 Jingshan Qian Jie. (6513 2255)

• Workers Cultural PalaceDaily 6am-9pm. RMB 2. East of Tian'anmenSquare. (6512 2103)


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• Australia & New Zealand Banking Group LtdRoom 1530, China World Tower, CWTC 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing

• 北京建国门外大街国贸大厦1530室Tel: +86-10 6505-1602/3 Fax: +86-10 6505 1604

• Bank of America NT & SARoom 2722-2723, China World Tower, CWTC 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie，Beijing

• 北京建国门外大街国贸大厦2722-2723室Tel: +86-10 6505-3508/9 Fax: +86-10 6505-3509

• Commonwealth Bank of Australia Room 2910, China World Tower 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing

• 北京建国门外大街1号国贸大厦2910室Tel: +86-10 6505-5350 to 52 Fax: +86-10 6505-5354

• Banque Nationale de ParisRoom 3527-3531, China World Tower, CWTC ,1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 北京建国门外大街国贸大厦3527-3531室Tel: +86-10 6505-3685/7; 6505-2288 ext. 3527 Fax: +86-10 6505-3688

• Union Bank of SwitzerlandSuite 1610, China World Trade Tower, CWTC 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing

• 北京建国门外大街国贸大厦1610室Tel: +86-10 6505-2283-5 Fax: +86-10 6505-2286

• Swiss Bank Corp.Room 3623-3624, China World Tower, CWTC 1 jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing

• 北京建国门外大街国贸大厦3623-3624室Tel: +86-10 6505-2213-5 Fax: +86-10 6505-1179


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Banks• Bank of China

No.1 Jianguomen Wai Dajie Chaoyang District Beijing 朝阳区建国门外大街1号Tel: +86-10 65052294

HSBC Bank• Beijing Branch

G/F,Block A, Beijing COFCO Plaza 8, Jianguomen Nei Da Jie, Dong Cheng District Beijing 100005Telephone:[86] (10)6526 0668Facsimile:[86] (10)6526 0669Telex: 22429 HSBCR CN

Beijing China World Trade Centre Sub-BranchSuite L129, G/F, China World Shopping MallNo. 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, ChaoyangDistrict 100004Telephone:[86] (10)5866 9866Facsimile:[86] (10)5866 9855


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• Citibank N A18/F, Room 1, CITIC Building 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing

• 北京建国门外大街国际大厦18层1号Tel: +86-10 6500-4425 Fax: +86-10 6512-7930

• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China1 Floor, China World Tower 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing 北京建国门外大街1号国贸大厦1层Tel:+86-10 64660879

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Public Transportation• Touring Beijing with a tour group is good for the first time tourist. But if you really want

it is like to live here, you should break off from the pack and do some touring on your own. This section offers some tips on how to get around Beijing and to some spots outside the city.

• Travel by Air Air Ticket Booking Capital airport• Travel by Train Train Ticket Booking • Taxis• Subway• Public buses• Bikes• Cars• Rickshaws


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Travel by Air Air Ticket Booking Capital airport• Travel by Air

The Beijing Capital Airport is undoubtedly China's top air hub, with 98 international, 21 regional and 757 domestic air routes linking the capital with 54 cities (excluding those in Taiwan province) in 39 countries.More than 40 foreign airlines have set up booking offices in Beijing.

• Air Ticket Booking The CAAC booking office is located in the China Aviation Building at 15 West Chang'anAvenuenear Xidan. Most international and domestic airlines now have ticket and booking offices in or near major hotels. Many travel agencies offer fast, reliable booking services.Reservation for domestic flights, call 66013336.Reservation for international flights, call 66016667.

• Capital airportThe Capital Airport, for both international and domestic flights, is located 27 kilometers (16.8miles) north of the city center. The taxi fare is approximately 80 yuan from town. Shuttle buses run every 30 minutes from 05:30 to 19:00 between the China Aviation Building and the airport. Shuttle buses run each hour from both the China Art Gallery and Zhong Guan Cun to the airport. The bus fare is 16 yuan.For the Capital Airport Information Desk, call 64563604(24-hour service). travel time to the airport on the new Airport Expressway is about 35 minutes.


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Travel by Train

Taking the train in China is an experience not to be missed. You can meet people from all over the country, and the views out of the train windows are unavailable in any other form of travel.

The city has five railway stations, with lines running to almost all provincial capitals, and to all China's major cities. There are four kinds of seats available-soft berths, hard berths, soft seats and hard seats. If you are headed for any destination which has a travel time of over 6 hours. You should definitely try to get a soft seat car. Any trips over 12 hours and a hard or soft sleeper is a must. Soft sleepers are more comfortable, but offer a more isolated (some would say private) train experience. most over-night trains have dining cars. And if you really can't find a seat or bunk anywhere, you can usually pay a small amount to spend the night in the dining car. It is a good idea to bring your own food. Instant noodles, fruit and sausages are what most people bring. Hot water is available on board.

Beijing's West Railway Station is Asia's largest rail terminal and is very modern and well-equipped.

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Public TransportationTrain Ticket Booking

It is more convenient to have the hotel travel service or front desk buy you a train ticket (for a small service charge ) as it can sometimes be confusing and time-consuming to book by yourself. Beijing Railway Station and Beijing West Railway Station have a special counter selling tickets to foreigners and overseas Chinese. Tickets can be purchased up to six days in advance.

It is necessary to show your passport ID when booking or buying tickets.By dialing 65634672(Chinese only )from 18:00 to 21:00 four days before your

departure date, you can book your ticket by phone for any train leaving the old Beijing, the best bet is to have your hotel send a shuttle bus to have your hotel send a shuttle bus to come and get you.


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Taxis

As a convenient means of transportation in Beijing, taxis are patrolling the streets or waiting at the airport, railway stations, hotels, and tourist destinations 24 hours a day. Luxury sedan taxis cost 12 yuan for the first four kilometers and add 2 yuan per kilometer thereafter.

• The common small sedan taxi, usually with red color , costs 10 yuan for the first 3 or 4 km kilometers and 1.2 to 1.6 yuan for each additional km. You can see the price at the window of door of taxi, 1.2/km or 1.6/km. A taximeter is fitted to each taxi to automatically computer and indicate the fare due.

It is wise to remind the driver to use the meter (da biao). Receipts are provided if requested. Few cabbies speak English so it is advisable to have destinations written out beforehand in Chinese. Average fare from the Capital International Airport to a downtown hotel is 80 yuan.


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SubwaySubway construction started in China's capital in 1965. The first stretch, which opened

between the city's railway station and Pingguoyuan, included today's western branch of Line 1 and the southern part of Line 2. In 1987, the circular line was finished (16 km) and both lines started operating separately. In the 1990's an eastern extension of Line 1 was built, the so-called Fu Ba Line, to Sihuidong (formerly shown as BA Wang Fan) opened for trial in Oct. 1999 for the People's Republic's 50th anniversary. The new section (13.5 km) was eventually connected to the western section of Line 1 on 24 June 2000 which had been upgraded to ATO operation. Now there are talks about a further extension to the east.

The entire Line 1 from Pingguoyuan to Sihuidong is now 38 km long and provides transfer to Ring Line 2 twice, at Fuxingmen and at Jianguomen. Ring Line 2 is 16 km, so the total network operating in 2000 is 54 km. Most stations have central platforms and are 118m long, but only 10 have escalators. 4 or 6-car-trains are used, which are equipped with acoustic station announcement. For future extensions of the network (8 lines) some stations have already been built as transfer stations: Xizhimen, Dongsishitiao, Jianguomen, Yonghegong and Jishuitan.

Construction of "CityRail" (Line 13 in the overall "rapid transit" planning) started in December 1999. The semicircular line with 16 stations runs from Xizhimen to Dongzhimen(both are stations on the circle Line 2). The 40.8 km line is mainly above ground, either elevated (7.7 km) or at grade (30.3km). After the western section (20.6km) went into operation on 28 Sept. 2002, the eastern section will be opened in January 2003.


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Subway Map


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Public Buses

Besides bicycles, public buses are the cheapest way to get around Beijing. The trick is to find the right line to get where you want to go often you have to change buses several times. Which is time-consuming and confusing. The public bus system in Beijing is very good. In that you can get almost anywhere by bus. But the downside is that they are really, really crowded and uncomfortable, also, watch your wallet when you get on the bus. pickpockets frequent bus stops and get your stuff just as you are getting on. There are two types of buses; the ancient, two-segment, and the modern, air-conditioned buses which are a blessing in the summer.


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Bikes

If you are in Beijing for an extended period of time, you may want to consider buying a bike. Biking around Beijing is a fun way to get to know the city. Also , there are rarely bike jams (though they have been known to occur). You haven't really experienced Beijing until you have ridden alongside a three wheeled platform bike loaded sky high with chunks of Styrofoam, or had a near miss with a guy in a three-piece suit pedaling furiously to get to work. Amazingly enough, nobody wears bike helmets, except for the Domino's Pizza guy on his way to a delivery! There are all different price ranges for bikes. Cheap Chese-made bikes go for around US$30,but you also can get American mountain bikes like cannon dales or Diamondbacks for several hundred Us dollars. Mountain bikes are cool, but actually unnecessary as Beijing is an extremely flat city.


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Public TransportationCars

Cars in Beijing are very expensive. If you buy a foreign import, you have to pay about 100-150%import tax on the car so the price is basically double of that abroad. Joint-ventures like Audi are also more expensive than they are overseas. Chinese -made vehicles are cheaper, but the quality is not exceptionally good. The best plan is to rent a car.

Rent companies:• Beijing Golden Apple Car Rental Co., Ltd• Address: No. 17, XueYuan South Rd, Haidian District, and Beijing.

Business Phone: 010－62226069 010-82211308Rental Hotline: 010-62226069 010-82211308Website:http://www.car4rent.com.cn

• Beijing BeiQi Municipal Taxi Group Co.• Address: NO.26 Fuwai Avenue,Xicheng District, Beijing

Tel: 010-68582661-8306 Fax: 010-68580145Website:Http://www.beiqitaxi.com.cn

• E-mail: [email protected]

• Beijing WanquansSi Car Rental Co.• Address: Jia No.5 Bongzijing Fengtai District, Beijing

Tel: 010-63453690 Fax: 010-63442546Website: www.wqstaxi.comE-mail: [email protected]


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Rickshaws When you hear the word rickshaw, you may think of the two-wheeler carts pulled

around by Chinese guys with long braids that you see in old movies. But today, rickshaws are actually three-wheeler bicycles often driven by old- retired men. There are fleets of them circling around the tian'anmen square area, and they are always willing to take passengers. It is mice to take a ride around the square in the evening, but if you do, make sure you come to a price agreement first. There are many con-men out there, and you have to be firm and clear about your price. there is no set fee for a ride, so you just have to decide how much you are willing to spend, and work with that, they usually ask for about 30 to 50 yuan.

The other are to take rickshaw rides is by the north gate of Beijing Park. This is the hutong (alleyway) tour, in which you will by full 200 meters west, and when you see a long line of rickshaws that are identical, you are there.


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One-Stop Relocation Services——Orientation ScheduleVisiting Down Town Area——Hospital; Entertainment & Shopping

9:30 a.mPick up at The Great Wall Hotel

9:30 a.m – 10:00 a.mUnited Family Clinic meet with Assistant Manager Judy Cheng( Tel: 6443-3960 Add: 2 Jiang Tai Road, Chaoyang District )

10:20 a.m – 10:50 a.mInternational Medical Centre( Tel: 64622069 Add: C311,3/F Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmahe Road. )

11:20 a.m – 12:00 p.mShopping Area: Lufthansa Shopping Center

Silk Road Market12:30 p.m – 13:30 p.m

Having Lunch and Visiting at Oriental Plaza Shopping Mall

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13:30 p.m – 15:30 p.mCulture & Entertainment Orientation:Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City in Chang An StreetCourtyard (Siheyuan), Beijing's hutongs

16:00 p.m – 16:30 p.mNational Library of China

16:40 p.m – 17:30 p.mBar Street (Sanlitun or Shichahai)

18:00 p.mBack to Hotel

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Certificate Application Service


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One-Stop Relocation Services——Certificate Application Service

Medical check-up ( Super City escort expat to the clinic )

Work permit ( Super City prepare documents required )

Residence permit ( expat do not need to apply for it personally )

Pet registration ( Super City will do it )

International driving license alteration

Weekly report about process of certificate application

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Certificate Application Flow Chart----applying for personal certificate


Apply for Residence Permit at the Administration Bureau of Entry and Exit of Aliens (five working days)

Apply for Residence Permit at the Administration Bureau of Entry and Exit of Aliens (five working days)

NoteThe Passport will be kept at Administration Bureau of Entry and Exit of Aliens for seven days.


Physical Examination or Health Certificate Test at Guangzhou Health and Quarantine Administration Bureau (Examination will be completed within one day, and the Examination Report with be available within one week, Report of Health Certificate Test will be available two days later)

Physical Examination or Health Certificate Test at Guangzhou Health and Quarantine Administration Bureau (Examination will be completed within one day, and the Examination Report with be available within one week, Report of Health Certificate Test will be available two days later)

Apply for Work Permit at the Labor Bureau (3 working days )

Apply for Work Permit at the Labor Bureau (3 working days )

Note① Do not have breakfast or lunch before health check-up② five two–inch photos required③ passport(original and copy)

Note① Do not have breakfast or lunch before health check-up② five two–inch photos required③ passport(original and copy)

NotePassport will be returned to the applicant after viewing.


Handle the certificate for no-criminal record at the Administration Bureau of Entry and Exit of Aliens

Handle the certificate for no-criminal record at the Administration Bureau of Entry and Exit of Aliens

Note①Can be handled at the same time of health check-up handling

Note①Can be handled at the same time of health check-up handling

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Certificate Application Flow Chart----Renewal or extension of certificate


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Super city alert H.R of applicant’ company to do the extension of certificate through the mail or call.

Super city alert H.R of applicant’ company to do the extension of certificate through the mail or call.

Do the extension of work permit or annul inspection of work permit

Do the extension of work permit or annul inspection of work permit

Do the extension of residence permitDo the extension of residence permit

NoteSuper city update database daily..Super city assistant check database of expatriate certificates monthly

NoteSuper city update database daily..Super city assistant check database of expatriate certificates monthly





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One-Stop Relocation Services——Certificate application Documents requirement

new arrival


Appl Time

Client input Applicant's company

inputSuper city input

governmentaldepartmentsconcerning

5workingdays

1.passport2.employmentqualificationcertificate stamped byformer company3.resume stamped bycurrent company (inchinese)

1.business license orregistrantioncertificate(copy)2.institution codecertificate(copy)3.approval certificate4.stamp various documentsrequired

1.application form2.translation3.submit all thedocuments required

Beijing MunicipalLabourBureau

4workingdays

1.Passport2.three two -inchphotos.3.health report frommother country ifavailable4.Be empty stomached.

1.business license orregistrantion certificate(copy)

1.make a appointmentwith health centerbeforehand2.escort applicantto go to healthcenter for meicalcheck-up

BeijingMunicipality Health

and QuarantineAdministration

Bureau

3workingdays

1.passport2.temporary residencecertificate(original,copy)

1.business license (copy)

1.health report(copy)2.employment license(copy of both frontand back)

Beijing MunicipalAdministrationBureau of Entry

and Exit of Aliens

one-entry visa

ApplItem

employmentlicence

Healthcertificate



new arrival


ApplItem

ApplTime

Client input Applicant's company input Super City inputGovernmentaldepartmentsconcerning

Work permit

5workingdaysor 1

workingif

urgent

1.resume stamped bycurrent company (in chinese)2.employment qualification certificate stamped by former company3.passport4.tree two-inch photos

1.business license orregistrantion certificate(copy)2.institution codecertificate(copy)3.approval certificate4.labor contract stamped bycompany

1.healthcertificate(copy)2.make the documents required3.submit all thedocuments required

Beijing MunicipalityLabourBureau

Residence permit

5workingdays

1.passport2.temporary residence certificate (original)3.two two-inch photos4.marriae certificate(family member)5.birthcertificate(familymember)6.the applicant must go tothe bureau personally

1.business license(copy)2.stamped application letter

1.workpermit(original2.health certificate3.application form4.submit all thedocuments required

Beijing MunicipalityAdministrationBureau of Entry

and Exit of Aliens



relocation & renewal


ApplTime Client input Applicant's

company input Super city inputgovernmentaldepartmentsconcerning

3 working daysor 1 working day

if urgent

1.passport(original,copy)2.work permit(original)3.Residence permit(original,copy)

1.business license orregistrantion certificate(copy)2.labor contract (copy)

1.submit all thedocuments required

Beijing MunicipalLabourBureau

5 working days

1.passport(original,copy)2.work permit(original)3.Residence permit(original,copy)

1.businesslicense(copy)2.application letterstamped by company

1.application letter stamped bycompany2.submit all thedocuments required

Beijing MunicipalAdministration Bureau

of Entryand Exit of Aliens

Extension ofresidence permit

ApplItem

Extension ofwork

permit


One-Stop Relocation Services——Advantage of SC certificate applicationSuper City Corporate Service

Quantity Service Charge marketing price



1st year ANew

Arrival

Health Cert ificate,Work Permit ,

Residence Permit&mult i-entry Z visa

3 Free RMB900 5 Free RMB1500 6 Free RMB1800

B1 renewal RMB600 RMB900 RMB1200

B2 relocation RMB600 RMB900 RMB1200

C1 renewal RMB600 RMB900 RMB1200

C2 relocation RMB600 RMB900 RMB1200

RMB 0 RMB3300 RMB 0 RMB5100 RMB 0 RMB6600

Free Free

couple

RMB3300 RMB5100

2 3 4Free Free Free

Free3rd year

Total

Cost-saving

Work Permit,ResidencePermit&

multi-entry Z visa

Work Permit,ResidencePermit&

multi-entry Z visa

2

year Name ofCertificates

No.

2nd year

Item

couple with oneChildbelow 16-year-old

43

RMB6600

Single

Notes:• The client should underwrite Governmental Expense• The above list is based on the sole agent package service• The service fee will be free in the first year, if in preferable agency agreement

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Teamwork for work permit residence permit application

Systemic management for work permit residence permit application

Timely up date case report

Data base set-up

The following year alerting call or mail for permit extension

Simple but fast procedure of application ( 10 working days for whole procedure )

Regular liaison with HR department

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One-Stop Relocation Services——Pet registration• REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Public Security Bureau （office for dog registration）Chaoyang District-Tel: 8595-3400Dongcheng District:-Tel: 8408-1110

• Health and Quarantine Station of China （Exit Permits）Add: 9 Ma Dian Lu, Haidian District Tel: 8226-1919/1915

• ENTRY PROCEDURES1.The following papers will be checked upon entry into China: • Health Certificate • Vaccination Certificate-Vaccines must have been done not more than 1 year before. 2.Upon entry at the airport Quarantine Station a fee is due, considered “a non-refundable deposit”. • The animal is to be quarantined for one month and closely controlled. If animal is suspected of having communicable disease or is ill it must be hospitalized for the full month and closely monitored.• If the animal is not required to be hospitalized, the animal may be quarantined at the owner's residence. Thirty to 45days following entry into China, the Quarantine Station's staff veterinarians pay a call at the residence to examine the pet:A. Heart rate B. Stool check C. Physical examination

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• If the animal passes this examination then the owner is given permission to have the pet in China （ registration of dogs is a separate issue ）.3.The owner should present him/herself to one of several offices listed above to receive a verification of vaccination by the Chinese Government.4.Owners should realize that the above paperwork applies just as stated: entry into China

• • Each municipality （ e.g. Beijing, Shanghai, etc. ） has its own regulations. • In Beijing, the Beijing Public Security Bureau has jurisdiction over ALL pets owned by foreigners within the ENTIRE Municipality （ this includes Shunyi County ） . A. Current law requires that all dogs be not taller than 35 cm. B. Any owners of dogs exceeding this will be politely asked to send their dog back to their country of origin and be informed that they are illegally keeping their dog in the Beijing Municipality. C. Beijing is a Rabies endemic area and proof of vaccination against Canine Distemper and Rabies are required annually at the time of registration.D. Annual registration take place in the spring months.

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One-Stop Relocation Services——Pet registration

• EXIT PROCEDURES1.Within 15 days before leaving China the owner must present him/herself to the public security office. • No appointment necessary • Call ahead for hours • Bring the pet along with you• Bring ALL PAPERS including:A. Vaccination certification/records B. Registration papers C. Health papers2.Be advised that Rabies and Canine Distemper vaccinations must show current dates of within one year but more than one month before departure. 3.If your pet passes the examination then the office issues a Certification of Health. 4.Veterinarian at the airport will inspect your papers and upon acceptance release your pet for departure.

• VETERINARIANS • Ai Kang Veterinarian Center Yi Ga World Veterinarian • Add: 45 Tianshuiyuandongli, Chaoyang Add: North Gate of Worker Stadium,

Phone: 6504-2085 Phone: 6552-6177

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One-Stop Relocation Services——Banking Assistance

Bank account application procedure

Note① passport original and copy)② Work permit③ Resident Permit④ 3-7woking Dates

Note① passport original and copy)② Work permit③ Resident Permit④ 3-7woking Dates

Produce PassportProduce Passport

Credit Card Application(visa and Master)

Credit Card Application(visa and Master)

Save up or transfer moneySave up or transfer money

Banks informationBanks information

Fill out Application LetterFill out Application Letter

General Card ApplicationGeneral Card Application

Check up informationCheck up information

Pull down cardPull down card

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One-Stop Relocation Services——Internet, Telephone Assistance

Produce PassportProduce Passport

Pull down ADSL/telephone number and password

Pull down ADSL/telephone number and password

telephone exchangetelephone exchange

Fill out Application LetterFill out Application Letter

Visiting setting within 7 DatesVisiting setting within 7 Dates
