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\u00a0Beijing Introduction<\/h2>\n

Although Beijing is the capital of China, it has often been regarded as the less glamorous sister to glitzy Shanghai, that is, until the arrival of the 2008 Olympics. Touted as being China\u2019s \u201ccoming out party\u201d in much of the media, the 2008 Olympics also served as an opportunity for Beijing to show off its new facelift and snag a spot on the world stage. Beijing<\/a> rightfully reminded the international community of its position as the nation\u2019s political, educational, and cultural capital. Home to a complex array of modern and historic buildings, it also boasts some of the world\u2019s most fascinating historical sites. In addition to all the new iconic architecture dotting the city, like the \u201cBird\u2019s Nest\u201d Olympic Stadium and fanciful CCTV tower, Beijing is best-known for its cultural relics including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, the Templ\u2026[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”city-side-bar”][vc_row_inner el_class=”sidebar-section-one”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Top Tips” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_separator color=”#ffffff” type=”full_width” thickness=”1″ up=”” down=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01<\/td>\nStock up on prescription medicine before you relocate since pharmacies here cannot honor an overseas prescription.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02<\/td>\nAn excellent phrasebook that many expats rely on is called \u201cMandarin Phrasebook\u201d published by Immersion Guides in China.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03<\/td>\nTry and join the private Yahoo! group, BeijingCafe, which caters to expats. Membership requires invitation by a current member.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04<\/td>\nIf you have a baby, it may be prudent to stock up on infant formulae from your home country before you arrive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05<\/td>\nPrepare mentally for the pollution. Consider purchasing an air filter for your home when you arrive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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