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Beijing Olympic Swimming Pool 2007-09-15 05:52:34 2007 Modern Pentathlon World Cup FinalToday the swimming leg of the 2007 Modern Pentathlon World Cup for men was held at Ying Dong Swimming
Centre, Olympic
Park, Beijing
. The event not only proved exciting to watch but demonstrated Beijing's readiness to host the 2008 Olympic Games. Cao from China won the swimming leg of the 200m race in a time of 2:00:87.The Ying Dong facility looked immaculate and all aspects of the event appeared to run smoothly. The many volunteers working to stage the event were enthusiastically welcoming and directing members of the public who had tickets to attend the event. If this is any indication of how the 2008 Olympic Games will run, Beijing should feel proud of its achievements.Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Olympics Pentathlon SwimmingBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
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Exploring Beijing Hutongs 2007-09-12 23:14:21 Recently the popularity of Nanluoguxiang hutong has increased noticeably with tourist numbers on the rise following the complete refurbishment of the area in time for the 2008 Olympic Games.Many tourists enjoy taking ride through this 800-year-old hutong that was once home to celebrities, officials, artists and well-off families. There are 25 restaurants and 40 shops scattered along Nanluoguxiang.People seeking a travel experience different to that available from many hotels may like to try some of the cheap hotels or youth hostels.Peking Down Town Backpackers Accomodation found at No. 85 Nanluoguxiang can be contacted on 8400 2429. This hostel also provides a popular cafe with a cosy environment, internet access, coffee and breakfast.Nanluoguxiang offers a real taste of traditional Beijing
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Break Time 2007-09-30 05:38:28 Lunch time is an important time of the day for many workers as it offers not only a chance to eat, but a chance to sleep. These two workers were sleeping undisturbed in a busy underpass where hundreds of people were streaming past within a metre of where they lay!Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Beijing Construction China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
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Sandstorm, rain and clear weather! 2007-09-27 08:24:55 Within 12 hours Beijing’s weather
went from heavily polluted air to a sandstorm, followed by a small amount of rain to clear the air and make way for brilliant sunshine.Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Olympic Village China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
Beijing Cultural Tours 2007-09-27 08:10:25 People visiting Beijing
have a growing range of options open to them. This week Xuanwu Bureau of Tourism has started a number of one day packages allowing people to experience more of life in Beijing.The folk-custom package starts with morning exercises in Taoranting Park where thousands of Beijingers begin their day with taichi or martial arts. The tour continues to Liulichang Antiques and Cultural
Street. A visit to a Quanjude Roast Duck restaurant and the Beijing Acrobatics troupe are also included.Other packages including Peking Opera, Xuannan Cultural Museum, Beijing Tongrentang Medicine Store, Maliandao Tea Street, and Laoshe Teahouse and many other places of cultural interest are available.The packages are available until the end of April, 2009. Each package costs around 100 rmb. Xuanwu District also offers a ‘travel passport’ giving holders a discount at sites and stores. Contact the information centre on 6353 4583.Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing Chin Read more:Tours
3.3 Shopping Centre – Sanlitun 2007-10-13 04:01:55 This newly developed five floor shopping centre is the place to visit for many men’s and women’s boutiques. Clothes shoppers will find trendy higher priced shopping in a clean, air-conditioned environment. Additionally you will find shoes suited to those needing larger sizes.Open from 12 noon – midnight33 Sanlitun BeijieChaoyang DistrictTelephone: 6417 3333www.3d3.cnHotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Beijing Shopping
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Friendship Store Shopping 2007-10-12 08:17:51 While the stores date back to the early 1980’s they do provide a reasonable range of western oriented grocery shopping and wine supplies at prices to compete with other expat grocery shopping stores like Jenny’s, Jenny Lou and April Gourmet.Other goods for sale will be marked at official prices in the Jingoumenwai Dajie store. While they assure quality, the prices are something to make you think twice about the need to buy. However, you will not have to bargain and they do arrange shipping. There is also a smaller FriendshipStore
in Sanlitun area on Sanlitun Beilu.The foreign languages book section is worth a browse for both books and foreign newspapers and periodicals.Open 9.30 am – 8.30pm17 Jiangoumenwai DajieTelephone: 6500 3311Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Friendship Store China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
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Chaowai Furniture Market 2007-10-10 19:23:33 If furniture shopping is your thing then Chaowai is the place to start. Four floors of stalls filled with Chinese furniture from various eras, along with statues, bird cages, vases and other decorative items are available for the avid shopper.Carpet buyers will also enjoy the Xingjiang carpet outlets found at the eastern end of the complex. Bargain to your hearts content in a non-pressured environment.Open Mon – Fri 10am – 6pm and Sat – Sun 9am – 6pm.43 Huawei Beili,Chaoyang DistrictTelephone: 6770 6402Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Chaowai FurnitureMarket
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Floral Olympic Promotions 2007-10-10 04:24:59 Glamourising Beijing's roads in preparation for the Olympic
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Beijing Curio City 2007-10-08 19:55:48 While this shopping centre says that many of the products for sale are antiques it would be wise to assume they are not before committing to any particular purchase. Porcelain, teapots, furniture, jewelry and chinoiserie are among some of the things available in this multilevel shopping centre ‘around the corner’ from The Dirt Market (Panjiayuan).Curio City (Antique City, as it is signed) on the south third ring road, is an easy walk from Chao Wai Furniture market, the glasses market and directly opposite the Beijing
antique painting and calligraphy centre. There is so much to do and see in this area you could easily make a day or two of shopping just around this small area!Open 9.30am – 6.30pm daily21 Dongsanhuan NanluChaoyang DistrictTelephone: 6774 7711Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Beijing Curio City China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
Beijing Advertisement 2007-10-05 19:00:48 The text says it all.Hotels in Beijing
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Beijing Traffic Fatalities 2007-10-07 20:02:29 Recently released figures show that there has been a significant fall in Beijing
’s road fatalities in the last 12 months. This year road accidents have fallen to 57,168 deaths. While the drop is a move in the right direction, it is hardly an insignificant number of deaths on Beijing’s roads!Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Beijing Traffic China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
The Malls at Oriental Plaza 2007-10-17 04:26:34 There must be something good in Oriental
Plaza shopping centre judging by the hoardes of people streaming in and out of the doorways! Among many other shops there are outlets for Apple, Bally, Bossini, Burberry, Espirit, Givenchy, H2O, Jack Jones, Max Mara, Only, Paul Smith, Sisley, Soda, Tag Heuer, Valentino and Vera Modo. Watson’s pharmacy and CRC supermarket can provide those every day type needs. If you venture over to Tower W3 you will even find Thai Airways Beijing branch to support your travel needs abroad.Cinema theatres are another feature of this popular shopping mall, along with the usual Western style and Chinese fast food outlets.Open 9.30am – 10pm daily1 Dongchang’an JieDongcheng DistrictTelephone: 8518 6363www.orientalplazaHotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Oriental Malls China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
Jimmy and Tommy Foreign Trade Fashion Club 2007-10-16 05:54:20 Those of you not finding the sizes you desire may be well advised to slip on down to Dongdaqiao Lu and seek out Jimmy and Tommy
for a great range of clothes to suit those with large bones. You will find a large range of styles and sizes to suit many occasions with prices starting at 60rmb. There are many brands available. Talk to the staff about your needs and they will do their best to help you out.Those of you bored with shopping for clothing may find some interesting alternatives across the road or there is always the teashop next door!Open 10am – 9.30pm14 Dongdaqiao LuChaoyang DistrictTelephone: 6591 1286Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Beijing Shopping China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
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Spin Ceramics 2007-10-14 00:02:59 For something special to give your family and friends take a look at the range of modern styled or traditional handicrafts at Spin across the street from the rear of Holiday Inn, Lido Hotel. You will find a range of cups, plates, jugs and other table ware from the home of China’s most famous ceramics in Jingdezhen. Products reflect both modern and traditional Chinese styles in delicate, eggshell green hues. An outlet of these classic ceramics is being opened in Prahran, Melbourne, Australia.For those staying at or visiting Holiday Inn, Lido Hotel, walk out the back entrance of Lido Hotel, in an easterly direction, across the cross roads, past Eudora restaurant and bar on the corner, to find Spin on your right hand side of the street.Open 10.30am – 9.30pm6 Fangyuan Xilu,Chaoyang DistrictTelephone: 6437 8649Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Spin Ceramics China ShoppingBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
The Place Shopping Centre, Beijing 2007-10-22 08:58:23 Located south of Landao ShoppingCentre
, The Place
is on the road down toward the Silk Market. The huge electronic screen is certainly a landmark feature of this new mid to up-market shopping centre. Shopping in this relatively busy collection of shops is still a relaxed and enjoyable experience without the crowds of the nearby Silk Alley market or Landao shopping centre.Labels represented include: Starbucks Coffee, Gant, Guess, Zara, Crocs, Jack Jones, Only, Vera Moda, Miss Sixty, Puma, Adidas and Ferrari.Hotels in Beijing
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China World Trade Centre (Guomao) 2007-10-20 04:07:08 Also known by some as ChinaWorld
Mall, this shopping centre offers a huge range of brand name shopping including Prada, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Moschino, and Burberry. Other less expensive brands like Ports, Espirit, L’Occitane, Red Earth and BCBG are also available.The décor is something comparable with many western shopping malls. Clean environment, air-conditioning, eating outlets and entertainment venues like the ice skating rink will make you feel right at home.Open 9.30am – 10pm daily1 Jianguomenwai DajieTelephone: 6505 2288Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China China World TradeCentre
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National Grand Theatre, Beijing 2007-10-18 08:15:31 Beijing’s long-awaited NationalGrand
Theatre has arrived!Jiang Zemin, the former Communist Party general secretary and state leader, has been a strong backer of this new entertainment venue in the heart of China’s capital.Located immediately behind The Great Hall of the People, the National Grand Theatre appears to float on a pool of water. The building can be seen from many vantage points within the immediate city precinct. The design certainly stands in contrast to its surroundings and will be a point of interest and comment for decades to come.The theatre is officially due to open in December but will be used for events leading up to that time.Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China National Grand Theatre China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
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Sun Dong An Plaza 2007-10-24 20:04:07 Located in the heart of central Beijing this well appointed shopping centre in Wangfujing has a large range of shops including FCUK, Espirit, U2, Jive Jeans, Tony Jeans, Swatch and Vero Modo. The famous and stylish Peninsula Hotel is almost opposite the plaza.A range of food outlets including one or two of the famous western brands are available in the mall.There is a cinema complex on the top floor and a kids gym in the basement.Open 9am – 10pm138 Wangfujing DajieDongcheng DistrictTelephone: 5817 6688Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Sun Dong An Plaza China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
Beijing Fine Jewelers 2007-10-24 06:53:35 Specialising in custom made jewelry this business allows you to bring in photos of your favourite piece and have it made within two weeks of your ordering. Ready made jewelry in gold and silver featuring gems of many varieties is available. Be sure to wander up the many floors of jewelry, rather than stopping in the small front section of this large store. Those wanting more casual jewelry in local featuring local ceramics or beads will find a range of classic pieces on show.Regular customers can ask for a VIP discount card.Open 9.30am – 7pmA6 Gongti Donglu (opposite the east gate of the Workers’ Stadium)Chaoyang DistrictTelephone: 6592 7118Hotels in Beijing
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Underground Line 5 Opening Delayed 2007-10-22 20:38:19 The opening of the Line 5 Beijing underground system has been delayed. While it was to officially open last week, a recent visit to one of the line stations, Huixinxijiebeikou, confirmed that the trains are not yet running for the public on Line 5.Hotels in BeijingBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Beijing Subway China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
Beijing National Stadium 2007-10-29 08:20:31 Beijing’s new NationalStadium
, also known as the Bird’s Nest, is a unique, world class and innovative building in its design and appearance. The designers from Swiss group Herzog and De Meuron, Arup Sport and China Architecture Design and Research Group, appear to have been inspired by nature when thinking about the stadium. The design will allow free flow of air around the stadium as well as protection from the wind and rain as needed.The stadium will seat 91 000 people during the Olympic competition, where the main track and field events will be held. Olympic Opening and Closing ceremonies will also be held in the Beijing National Stadium. Restaurants, shops, cinemas, a health club and restrooms are all part of the stadium’s design.110 000 tonnes of 110mm thick plate steel has been fitted together in such a way that the stadium is said to withstand earthquakes and be the world’s largest enclosed space.Hotels in BeijingBuy 2008 Beijing Olympics TicketsBooks on China and Beiji Read more:Beijing
Beijing Olympics Ticket Sales 2007-10-28 08:09:03 Finally for those of us who have been desperately watching and waiting for Phase 2 ticket sales to begin here in China the wait is coming to an end!Ticket
sales commence on Tuesday 30th October at 9am. Tickets that have not been allocated via the lottery method will be released on a first come first served basis on Tuesday. Tickets will be on sale until January 2008.For more information, visit the 2008 BeijingOlympics
Official site for information on Ticket Sales
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What's Over There, Beijing? 2007-11-04 05:39:17 We'll let you know tomorrow...Hotels in Beijing
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Ticket Sale Update (4th November) 2007-11-04 01:34:03 Unofficial technology sources in Beijing suggest that ticket sales will resume on Monday 5th November
by reverting back to the lottery sales system used in Phase 1 of ticket sales. For more information on Ticket
Sales, click here for news on Monday.Buy 2008 Beijing Olympics Tickets from a reliable agency.Hotels in BeijingBuy 2008 Beijing Olympics TicketsBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Olympic Tickets China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
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Beijing Weather Controllers 2007-11-03 01:49:35 With questions being raised about Beijing
’s air quality for the Olympic Games in August, 2008, it is also to be expected that people are asking about the weather. According to records Beijing has a 50% chance of rain during the Opening Ceremony on 8th August, 2008. In order to limit the chance of rain, Beijing’s weathermen have been experimenting with ways to bring the weather under control. In fact there are 26 weather modification test sites around Beijing where artificial methods are being used to disperse rain.Rockets using silver iodine or liquid nitrogen as catalysts are fired high into the air to strike cumulonimbus clouds, therefore inducing rain before the clouds reach Olympic venues. It is said that the whole process does not pollute the environment. Three lines of defence have been established around the National Stadium in zones of 20km, 60km and 100km out from the stadium. Beijing experiences hot, humid summers influenced by the East Asian monsoons. Bad summer weather Read more:Controllers
Olympic ticket sales fail 2007-11-01 22:09:27 Sale of Olympic
tickets in Beijing has been stopped again! With the recommencement of ticket sales in Beijing on Tuesday the online computer systems crashed. Olympic fans could not buy tickets due to between 3.5 million and 8 million people trying to get online, depending on whose numbers you believe.Telephone sales also failed due to overwhelming numbers of people congesting the lines! Banks were scenes of long queues of people scrambling to get tickets so they could also enjoy the Olympic Games.At this point in time the official word has been that sales will resume again on 5th November. One can't help but wonder how things will be any different then!***Ticket sales news! For people in China trying to access ticket sales through internet, telephone or bank outlets there will be further information announced on Monday 5th November.Good luck Beijing!Hotels in BeijingBuy 2008 Beijing Olympics TicketsBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Olypic Tickets China TravelBook the Capital
The Place, Beijing 2007-11-07 06:31:39 Shoppers who enjoy trendy international brands, lifestyle shopping, relaxing eateries and entertainment in a shopping centre, The Place
is your kind of shopping centre.There are two, four storey shopping malls beneath two office towers. A huge skycreen covered mall links the two malls. The screen itself is a massive 4800 square metres! At night this screen is an amazing diversion for shoppers and a reflection of Beijing
’s determination to show off its modern capabilities as it hosts the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.Shops like Tourneau, China’s largest watch boutique, DG lifestyle store, Ferrari and Chaterhouse bookshop can be found. Chaterhouse even offers subscriptions to various foreign magazines.The Place offers international restaurants, wine and spirits, a food market, spa, hair and beauty salons, and a food court. In the evenings The Place is an ideal location to sing, dance or relax at the end of a busy day.Hotels in BeijingBuy 2008 Beijing Olympics TicketsBooks on China and B
That's Over There, Part 2 (Bird's Nest) 2007-11-06 08:20:37 Beijing's "Bird's Nest" Olympic Stadium.Hotels in BeijingBuy 2008 Beijing Olympics TicketsBooks on China and BeijingTagsBeijing China Bird's Nest China TravelBook the Capital Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn
That's Over There, Part 1 (Ice Cube) 2007-11-06 08:16:52 The "Ice Cube
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