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Live Super Bowl XLVI Parties Happening in Beijing Feb. 6th
Feb 03, 2012
Live Super Bowl XLVI Parties Happening in Beijing Feb. 6th

Just a quick heads up for any (American) football fans out there: Super Bowl XLVI, between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants, is being screened at several sports bars across Beijing bright and early Monday morning at 07:30 (kick off is scheduled for 18:30 EST on Sunday, February 5th): - Kro's Nest (at Xiaoyun Lu): Special Super bowl food, buy two cocktails get one free - Tim's Texas BBQ: 25 RMB Bloody Mary's and Screwdrivers, breakfast buffet - The Den: 100 RMB breakfast... Read more>>

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Forewarned is Forearmed: Planning Your Wedding in China

Forewarned is Forearmed: Planning Your Wedding in China

Feb 06, 2012 Comments (0)
So you’ve met the right woman, or man, and you’ve popped the big question, and now you have to plan a wedding. In China. If you feel a little bit intimidated by the prospect, join the club. Read More>>
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History of Beijing
History of Beijing

Historical evidence shows that Beijing has been in existence for over 3,000 years. However, the discovery of "Peking Man", an ancestor of homo sapiens who lived in the area 200,000 to 400,000 years ago, shows that the area has a history of human habitation that is very ancient indeed. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, the emperor gave feudal lords jurisdictions to oversee. At that time, Beijing was called ''Ji City,'' and was the...Read more>>

Beijing Transport - Introduction
Beijing Transport - Introduction

Beijing, the capital city of China, is the largest transportation hub in northern China, linking the city to many domestic and international destinations. Beijing has two airports - Beijing Capital International Airport and Nanyuan Airport. Combined, they offer convenient transportation to all corners of the world with the former offering international and domestic flights and the latter offering flights through China United Airlines. Beijing...Read more>>