Travel Tips - for Your Tours in Beijing

Touring in Beijing can be both intriguing and exciting. There are large number of travelers can be frustrated when touring in Beijing. Read on to find some Beijing tour tips to help you get the most out of your Beijing experience.

Weather

Beijing's weather differs greatly between seasons and travelers are advised to check the weather before departure. Autumn is probably the best season to visit Beijing, the temperature is mild and the sun is out a lot.

Communicating

The official language of China is Mandarin Chinese, actually a northern dialect, and this is what the people of Beijing speak. Most hotel staff can speak English, so this is not a big problem. But on the street it may be difficult to communicate. Nowadays most young people are studying English, so for simple directions and help, you can most likely get assistance from a younger person.

Business Hour

Generally, most of the scenic spots in Beijing sell entrance tickets from 8:00 till 16:00. Some are open much earlier like Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, and Summer Palace. Many early birds in Beijing come to these parks for morning exercises.

Exchange Currency

Tourists can exchange traveler's cash at most banks, and hotels always have a money exchange counter. To change money, you have to have your passport at hand. Some up-scale hotels will only change money for their own guests. When you are changing money, don't change too much, because it is difficult to change back into other currencies.

Internet

Internet cafes' can be easily found along the streets of Beijing, and lots of hotels have internet access. If you want to do business via the internet, chat with family or friends, there are plenty of venues for you to choose.

Whenever you have any question about your Beijing tour, please contact us and we will try our best to help you.