Useful numbers Emergency calls and other useful numbers.

Banking China's banking, exchange money, traveler's checks, ATM and credit cards.

Communications Post office, Telephone, Internet services

Embassies Foreign embassies are concerned in the Sanlitun and Jianguomenwai areas in the east.

Good manners and bad luck Keep in mind these taboos of which foreigners may be unaware.

Health Medical Service, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Media TV, Newspaper, Magazine and Internet.

Religious services Islam, Christianity, Protestant, Catholic

Scams to avoid Taxi scam, tour scam, picture-taking scam, restaurant scam, hutong rickshaw scam and etc.

Security Beijing is considered a very safe city compared with many other major cities in the world.

Shopping tips Recommeded items to buy and their common prices.

Top 10 budget tips There are plenty of ways while traveling to save money and time.

Weight and measures China uses metric system in weights and measures, but many still use traditional Chinese system.

Beijing tourist information center 22 Beijing tourist information centers scatter the downtown and its suburbs.