A Walk Through Beijing's Past
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Tips in this Tour:
 | Traffic is horrendous in Beijing, especially during rush hour. Taxis levy a surcharge when traffic is heavy, and sometimes this surcharge will kick in after two blocks. Use Beijing’s efficient subway system as much as possible to whisk you around the city. If a subway stop isn’t near your destination, take a taxi from the nearest stop. |
| Smoking is losing popularity in Beijing: it is not permitted in museums, both indoor and outdoor such as the Summer Palace and Forbidden City. Nor is it permitted in parks. |
| Tipping usually isn’t done in China, although major Western restaurants will add a 15 percent service charge. Wait staff at neighborhood restaurants - and taxi drivers - won’t accept tips for doing their jobs. |
| Chinese currency is officially known as "renminbi" or "people’s money," and is frequently abbreviated as "rmb". On the street, however, paper money is known as "yuan" or, in slang, as "kuai." Coins are called "jiao" or "miao." |
| Don’t be afraid to take off walking. It’s a good way to get a feel for Beijing. When you get tired, flag down a taxi and show him your hotel card. |
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| Transportation: | By Foot - Easy walking |
| Specialty: | Off the Beaten Path |
| Category: | Guided Tour - play before & while you tour |
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| Added: | 11/21/2008 |
| Duration: | 30 min |
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Chapters in this tour:
Introduction
Playful: Beihai Park
Disappearing: Beijing's Hutongs
What's Left Today
Gracious: Soong Ching Ling House
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Provider: Cheryl Probst
Cheryl Probst is an award-winning photojournalist who has worked for newspapers in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and China. She goes to China on a regular basis, and has visited 43 of the 50 United States, 7 Canadian Provinces, numerous European countries and also New Zealand. Today she calls the state of Washington her home.
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