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BEIJING GUIDE Presenter: Dan WEI (Jessica)

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

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* AIR Beijings Capital International Airport is 25km northeast of the city centre. http://www.en.bcia.com.cn * Train A daily train service runs to and from Hong Kong with trains arriving and departing from Beijing West Train Station in Fengtai.

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Map of Beijing

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* Mandarin (Putonghua) The official language of the Peoples 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

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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 Chinas state- owned companies

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* Walk in royaltys footsteps at the Forbidden City * Dodge Kites on the worlds biggest urban square * Snap up contemporary arts next big thing at Factory 798 * Gorge yourself on Beijings signature Dish * Hit Beijings most famous flea market before dawn

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* 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)

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