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2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer OlympicsBeijing was elected the Host City for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008.

Beijing International Marathon
The anual Beijing International Marathon this year takes place at Sun 19 oct. 2008.
The race starts in Tianamen Square and finishes at the National Olympic Sports Center.





user experience

Dick Altena

Beijing - user Dick Altena - 26/05/2007
End March 2007 I accompanied a group following the course 'new manager' from institute the Baak, to Beijing and Shanghai. A wonderful experience, but I was suprised by the fact that even with hand gestures the communication was almost impossible.
XS2China was a great tool to help in these situations, in a taxi the sentence 'please drive faster' came in useful several times. It's a real icebreaker and thanks to XS2China we found a cabdriver who was willing to help us the whole in every situation and we managed to ge in some of the venues for the coming Olympics.
XS2China a must have for everybody who wants to discover China!



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Brown's Bar

Brown's Bar

Address
Nan Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (above the Hot Loft)
Phone
6591- 2717 / 6592-3692
Open
Sun-Thu 11am-2am. Fri-Sat 11am-4am

Not only Brown’s Pub won the title of Best New Bar in 2006, they also got the title of Bar of the Year in Beijing the first year this establishment opened their doors. more...

The Tree

The Tree

Address
South 43, Bei Sanlitun (behind Poachers, next to Sanlitun Hospital) Chaoyang District
Phone
6415-1954
Open
Sun-Thue 10am-2am, Wed-Thu 10am-3am, Fri-Sat 10am-4am

The Tree has been a popular hang-out for decades now and not without a reason. This “tavern” style bar serves a wide selection of Belgium Beers (Hoegaarden, Palm, etc.) more...

Charlie's Bar

Charlie's Bar

Address
Jianguo Hotel, 5 Jianguomenwai Dajie
Phone
+861065002233
Open
11:30-02:00

An old-timer in the august Jianguo Hotel, Charlie’s enjoys fond patronage from embassy staff and a regular complement of long-term expats. Enjoying the yesteryear feel, middle-aged drinkers sit down for nights of spirits, beers and evening singers. more...

John Bull Pub

John Bull Pub

Address
44 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District
Phone
+861065325905
Open
09:00-24:00

Serving legions of Brit expat in the embassy district, this English-style pub has particularly tasty steak-and-kidney pie and other pub grub, plus a snug weeknight atmosphere(often as quiet as a library), comfy furniture, Foster’s Larger, pool, ... more...

Palace View

Palace View

Address
10th floor, Grand Hotel Beijing, 35 Dongchang’an Jie
Phone
+861065157788

For liquid refreshment with a top-notch panorama, the Palace View is in a league of its own. Bar winter, outdoor tables graced bu a string of palm trees make this a wonderful place to escape the city and size up the view overlooking Dongchang’an ... more...

PJ O’REILLY’S

PJ O’REILLY’S

Address
Henderson Center, 18 Jianguomennei Dajie
Phone
+861065594218

Far from the madding crowd, Irish pub PJ O’Reilly’s is a quiet and neglected tavern on the corner of the Henderson Center, north of Beijing Train Station. It’s nothing special and the Guinness might rapidly empty your wallet, but punters can peruse ... more...

Sports City Café

Sports City Café

Address
3rd floor, Gloria Plaza Hotel, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie
Phone
+861065158855
Open
11:00-02:00

This is a sprawing American sports bar, just off Jianguomen Nandajie, which airs live matches on a vast TV screen amid a constellation of smaller sets. A live band cranks out cover hits every night except Mondays. Perhaps not a choice setting, but ... more...

Buddha Bar

Buddha Bar

Address
2 Yingding Qiao, Xicheng District
Phone
+861066179488
Open
13:00-01:00

It's name in Chinese is a clever play on the word ‘not big’ or ‘small’. This tiny and reclusive bar is excellent for those on the run from Beijing’s noisy, sprawling and brash taverns. more...


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