An International Conference

WTO, China, 

and the Asian Economies, IV:

Economic Integration and Economic Development

University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China, June 24-25, 2006

Sightseeing, Shopping, and Eating in Beijing

| cultural visits | local visiting points | shopping information |

| restaurants, bars, and discos | emergency phone numbers |

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 Cultural Visits

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Tour 1

 

Great Wall at BadalingMing Tombs

 

Great Wall at Badaling

The Badaling Great Wall, 6700KM long, is the longest defense wall on the earth. The construction started in different places around 2500 years ago to separate Central China from northern Nomadic invaders. The walls were rebuilt and extended later Dynasties. Different sections were connected around 1573 to 1620 by the Ming Dynasties. Badaling Great Wall, built during Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and some 80KM north of Beijing, is the best known section of the Great Wall. Badaling, a strategic pass leading into Beijing, means “from here can you go everywhere”.

 

Ming Tombs

Some 50KM northwest of Beijing, 13 tombs of emperors and empresses of Ming Dynasty spread around a valley that looks like a natural courtyard with an entrance guarded by huge, mythical, stone animals. In Chinese geomatic omen, it is supposedly the ideal place to locate the tomb. Ming tombs were first built in 1409. Over 200 years of Ming’s rule, 13 emperors, 23 empresses and one concubine were buried here. Of the tombs only the underground burial chambers of the Dingling tombs, the mausoleum of Ming Emperor Wanli who reigned from 1573 to 1620 were opened to the public after excavation in 1956.  

 

Tour 2

 

Tiananmen SquareForbidden CitySummer Palace

 

Tiananmen Square

The square, located at the center of Modern Beijing, is 500 meters wide(ease to west) and 880 meters long (south to north). Being the largest square in the world, it can hold more than 500,000 people. The Gate of Heavenly Peace(Tiananmen)33.7 meters high, is an imposing symbol of the City as well as China, with huge reviewing podium and tower, crowed by a glazed tile roof.

 

Forbidden City

First built by more than 200,000 men in the 15th century for the third Ming emperor (Yongle), 24 emperors of Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties had lived here. During the two dynasties the City was rebuilt and renovated many times, but always according to the original design. Inside the Forbidden City, you may wonder that in the days when no modern means of transportation and communications existed, how an emperor was able to effectively exercise his power in different corners of his vast territory.

 

Summer Palace

The Summer Palace has the best collections of the Chinese gardens. For over 800 years, it was by the imperial court as a summer resort and a venue for extravagant celebrations. The classic Kunming lake covers the three quarters of the park’s 290 hectares. At the foot of the longevity Hill, are the imperial residents, filled with Cixi’s (a powerful empress dowager of Qing Dynasties) furniture and personal belongings. One building contains a theater museum that recalls the empress’s passion for theatricals, and in the garage is the first automobile imported into China, a Mercede Benz! Among other attractions are the Marble Boat, once a teahouse, the long Corridor and the 444,000kg bronze pavilion.

 

 

 Famous Local Visiting Points

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1. Grand View Garden

Address: Nex to Huchenghe, Southwest of Beijing City

大观园

地址:北京市宣武区西南护城河边

 

2. Beijing Zoo

Address: Xizhimeiwai, Beijing Zoo

北京动物园

地址:西直门外北京动物园

 

3. Beijing Botony Garden

Address: East Side of Xiangshan mountain on northwest of Beijing

北京植物园

地址:北京西北香山东边

 

4. Beijing Shijingshan

Address:Near Bajiaoyouleyuan Shijingshan Road

石景山游乐园

地址:石景山八角游乐园附近

 

5. Beijing World Park

Address: huaxiang Dabaotai Southwest part of the city(outskirts)

北京世界公园

地址:北京西南郊花乡大堡台

 

6. Kangxi Grass Land

Address: West part of Kangzhuang, yanqing County,Northwest of Beijing80KM away from Beijing

康西草原

地址:北京西北80多公里延庆县康庄西

 

7. Site of Peking man

Address: On the mountain of Zhoukoudian Longgushan,Southwest of Beijing,60KM away from Beijing

北京猿人遗址

地址:北京西南60公里周口店龙骨山上

 

8. China Arts and Crafts Gallery

Address: Fuxingmen Overpass

中国工艺美术馆

地址:复兴门立交桥东北

 

9. China Nationalities cultural Palace

Add; Fuxingmen dajie

中国民族文化宫

地址:复兴门内大街

 

10. Yonghe Lamasery

Address: East side of Yonghe street

雍和宫

地址:雍和宫门大街以东

 

11. Chinese Ethnic culture park

Address: West part of Beichen road

中华民族园

地址:北辰路以西

 

12. Big Bell Temple

Address: North side of the Beisanhuanxi Road

大钟寺

地址:北三环西路以北

 

 

 Shopping Information

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1. Sogo Department Store

Address: NO.8, Xuanwumenwai Dajie

Open:9:00am-9:30pm

崇光百货

地址:玄武门外大街8

 

2. SCITECH plaza

Address: No.22, Jiangwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

Specialty: Famous Dept Store of Beijing

Open: 9:00am-9:00pm

赛特百货公司

地址:建外大街22

 

3. Friendship Store

Address: No.17, Jianguomenwai Dajie

Specialty: Famous with Chinese produces

Open: 10:00am-8:00pm

友谊商店

地址:建国门外17

 

4. Sun dong an Market

Address: No.138, Wangfujing Dajie

Specialty: One of the largest shopping mall in town, next to food street

Open: 9:00am-9:00pm

新东安市场

地址:王府井大街138

 

5. Parkson Department Store

Address: Northeast of Fuxingmen Overpass

Specialty: Famous Dept, Store

Open: 9:00am-9:00pm

百盛购物中心

地址:复兴门桥

 

6. Sunlitun Bar street

Address: Sunlitun Road, east part of the city

Specialty: Famous street for shopping clothes. All prices negotiable and all kinds of bars on both sides of the street

Open: 10:00am-6:00pm

三里屯(酒吧一条街)

地址:三里屯酒吧一条街

 

7. Hongqiao Market

Address: North Gate of the temple Heaven, Chongwen District

Specialty: Famous with pearls. All prices negotiable

Open: 9:00am-9:00pm

红桥市场

地址:天坛公园北侧

 

8. Panjiayuan Curio & antique market

Address: Jinsong, on south Third Ring Road

潘家园旧货市场

地址:劲松小区

 

9. New world shopping center

Address: Chongwenmen

Specialty: Famous Dept, Store

Open: 9:00am-9:00pm

新世界购物中心

地址:崇文门

 

10. Silk Market

Address: Jianwaidajie

Specialty: Famous street for shopping clothes. All prices negotiable

Open: 10:00am-6:00pm

秀水市场

地址:建外大街

 

11. Yaxiu Market

Add : No.58, Gongtibeilu, Chaoyang District

雅秀市场

地址:朝阳区工体北路58

 

12. Beichen Shopping Center

Address: No.8, Anwaianlilu

北辰购物中心

地址:北京市安外安立路8

 

 

 Restaurants, Bars, and Discos

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1. Donglaishun Hotpot Restaurant

Address: No.198, Wangfujing Dajie

Specialty: No.1 Lamb hotpot in China

东来顺涮羊肉

地址:王府井大街198

 

2. Chongqing Jinshancheng Hotpot

Address: No.34 Beisanhuan Xilu, east of shuang’an Department store

Specialty: Famous with spicy hotpot in China

金山城重庆火锅

地址:北三环西路34号,双安商场以东

 

3.  Hard Rock Café

Address: Landmark Towers

Specialty: a branch of Hard Rock Café in America after 9:00pm disco music

Telephone: 6590-6688

硬石餐厅

地址:亮马河大厦

 

4. Friday Restaurant

Address: Hua Peng Mansion, Dong San Huan Beilu, Chaoyang District

Specialty: Famous with all kinds of European food

Telephone: 6255-7825

星期五餐厅

地址:华鹏大厦,朝阳区东三环北路

 

5.  Wangfujing Food Street

Address: Donghuamen, Xiaochiyitiaojie, near Wangfujing Street

Specialty: Famous with all Chinese snacks only open daily from5:30pm-8:30pm

王府井食街

地址:东华门小吃一条街(王府井)

 

6. Imperial Cuisine

Address: Inside Beihai Park

Specialty: Famous in palace food presentation

Telephone: 6701-4263

仿膳饭店

地址:北海公园内

 

7. Beijing Roasted Duck Restaurant

Address: No.14, Qianmenxidajie, Center of Beijing

Specialty: The No.1 Peking Roasted duck restaurant

北京全聚德烤鸭店

地址:前门西大街14

 

8. Sanlitun Bar street

Address: Sanlitun Road

Specialty: More than 15 bars and restaurants after 8:30pm

三里屯酒吧一条街

地址:三里屯路

 

9. Rock & Roll Disco

Address: Inside Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District

Specialty: One of the best Discos in town. Entrance fees requires.

Open from 9:30pm

滚石

地址:朝阳区朝阳公园内

 

10. JJ Disco

Address: Xinjiekou

Specialty: Famous Disco in town. Entrance fees required. Open from 8:30pm-02:00am

杰杰

地址:新街口

 

11. Daijiacun Restaurant

Address: Guandongdiannanjie, Chaoyang District

Specialty: Famous minority flavor, suggest to go before 6:00pm for live entertainment

Telephone: 6508-9186

傣家村

地址:朝阳区关东店南街

 

12  Shichahai

Address: Xihaibeiyan, Xicheng District

Specialty: All kinds of bars and restaurants

什刹海

地址:西城区西海北沿

 

 

 Emergency Telephone Numbers

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Fire 119

Police 110

Nearest Emergency medical Center 6422-1122

Country Code of China +86

Area Code of Beijing 010 (omit the first zero when dialing from other countries)

Capital Airport Inquiry Office 6456-3604

Tourist complaining Hot-line 6512-0828

 

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