2. BEIJING GUIDE Presenter: Dan WEI (Jessica)

3. * Capital of China * host of the 2008 Olympics * home of one-of-a-kind dynastic wonders

4. * AIR Beijing’s Capital International Airport is 25km northeast of the city centre. http://www.en.bcia.com.cn * Train A daily train service runs to and from Hong Kong with trains arriving and departing from Beijing West Train Station in Fengtai.

5. Map of Beijing

6. * Mandarin (Putonghua) The official language of the People’s Republic of China is the Beijing Mandarin Dialect. Hello Ni hao Goodbye Zaijian Thank you Xiexie * Kindergartens (Y3-6) * Primary Schools (Y7-12) * Junior High Schools (Y13-15) * High Schools (Y16-18) * Universities & Colleges

7. 19,612,368 as of 2010 Major ethnic groups: Han95.69% Manchu1.84% Hui1.74% Mongol0.28%  Municipality under the direct administration of the national government  One of the Four Ancient Capitals of China  Home to the headquarters for most of China’s state- owned companies

8. * Walk in royalty’s footsteps at the Forbidden City * Dodge Kites on the world’s biggest urban square * Snap up contemporary art’s next big thing at Factory 798 * Gorge yourself on Beijing’s signature Dish * Hit Beijing’s most famous flea market before dawn

9. * Chinese New Year (January & February) * Lantern Festival (January & February) * Tomb Sweeping Festival (5 April) * Dragon Boat Festival (usually in June) * Moon Festival (usually in September)

10. * Forbidden City * Summer Palace * Heaven Temple * Great Wall * Tiananmen Square