About Beijing
Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world. The metropolis, located in northern China, is governed as a direct-controlled municipality under the national government, with 14 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties. Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.
Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation's political, cultural, and educational center. It is home to the headquarters of most of China's largest state-owned companies, and is a major hub for the national highway, expressway, railway, and high-speed rail networks.
The Beijing Capital International Airport is the second busiest in the world by passenger traffic. The city's history dates back three millennia. As the last of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Beijing has been the political center of the country for much of the past eight centuries. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, gardens, tombs, walls and gates, and its art treasures and universities have made it a center of culture and art in China. Few cities in the world have been the political and cultural center of an area as immense for so long. For more information about Beijing please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing
Language
The official language is Mandarin Chinese. English is widely understood.
Currency
The currency used in China is the Renminbi Yuan (CNY). in 2013, 1US$=6.13CNY.
Local Time
Beijing will be on China Standard Time, GMT +8 hours.
Weather
Beijing has mild temperatures except very cold in Winter.
Public Transportation
For information about public transport, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Beijing
Telephone
The international access code for China is +86. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). The city code for Beijing is (0)10.
Electricity
Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. Plug types vary but the two-pin flat blade and oblique three-pin flat blade plugs are common. Adapters are generally required.