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DIALING CODE
+86 (20)
CURRENCY
RMB1 = PHP6.53/US$0.16
TOUCHDOWN
Board the Airport
Express bus from the airport for about
RMB10–30 (PHP65–196). Taxis from the
airport cost about RMB120 (PHP784) for
the 28km-long ride to Haizhu Square in
the city.
SEE &DO
Behold the natural beauty of
White Clouds Mountain with its majestic
peaks and network of valleys. On a clear
night, opt for a cruise along the Pearl
River. A one-hour tour will take you from
the Canton Tower down to the jetty. The
gorgeous lights on the buildings are perfect
for photo ops — so take lots of pictures!
SLEEP
The recently renovated White
Swan Hotel has a big swimming pool, and
clean rooms with great views of the Pearl
River.
EAT
Southern China for dim sum, and
Deluxe Restaurant in Tianhe for late
morning
yum cha.
MUST-TRY
Try Bing Sheng Cantonese
restaurant. Be ready for long queues,
though, as it’s very popular!
INSIDER TIP
Avoid paying taxis with
RMB50 or RMB100 bills.
DIALING CODE
+86 (10)
CURRENCY
RMB1 = PHP6.53/US$0.16
TOUCHDOWN
Arrive at the Beijing
Capital International Airport (BCIA). After
clearing customs and claiming baggage,
catch the downtown airport shuttles or
taxis outside the arrival lobby.
en.bcia.
com.cn
SEE &DO
Visit the Mutianyu side of the
Great Wall at 8am, then have brunch at The
Schoolhouse. Spend the afternoon at 798,
a former military compound that’s now the
Art District of Beijing with plenty of stores,
galleries and cafés. Visit the Olympic sites,
then go to GuiJie and dine at Hua Jia Yi
Yuan, a courtyard-style restaurant.
SLEEP
For a unique experience, check
into Commune by the Great Wall. It's right
at the foot of the Great Wall.
commune.
sohochina.com
EAT
Have dinner at Hua Jia Yi Yuan. For
roast duck, try Da Dong, Duck De Chine
or Jin Bai Wan.
SHOP
Beijing Zoo Market or Tianyi
for bargain finds, and Liangma or
Liangmaqiao Markets for unique stuff.
MUST-TRY
Roast duck and
chuan’r
,
which you can find almost anywhere.
Michael
Gohu Yu
manager of a
multinational
company
Liza Joy
Garbanzos
housewife
CHINA
BEIJING
CHINA
GUANGZHOU
