If you visit China, you have to visit Beijing. Shanghai does not represent the rich culture, and the unique character of China. Go Beijing, and you will love it, just like I did.
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Articles in Beijing
Snow of Beijing Airport
Jan 15,
2010 When I arrived in Beijing, it just snowed. Look at the Beijing airport. The picture was taken when I just left the gate of my Hainan Airlines aircraft....
Back from Snowy Beijing
Jan 12,
2010 Wendy and Yifan greeted me at Hong Qiao Airport - so good to avoid the terrible long line for taxi, and taxi driver's unpleasant look for short distance to...
Beijing to Shanghai via Nanjing
Apr 11,
2009 I just left CA177 from Beijing to Shanghai, and arrived in Nanjing Lukou Airport. I know it is ridiculous, I know, but it happened. It was said that due...
Fly to Beijing Again via CA933 again
Apr 9,
2009 This is the second time I record my trip from Shanghai to Beijing via CA933. It is not as perfect as the last time, but still OK, and worth...
I will be in Beijing on April 9
Apr 2,
2009 I am going to Beijing from April 8th, to April 10th. Currently, my noon to late night of April 9th is booked, and have other meet-up pending for confirmation....
Xizhimen Viaduct is Too Confusing
Feb 14,
2009 If you have a chance to visit Beijing, besides Tiananmen Square, you have to visit the Xizhimen Viaduct 西直门立交桥. I am quite amazed by how confusing it is. I...
In Beijing Airport, Back to Shanghai
Nov 26,
2008 I am at gate 31 of Beijing Airport, heading to Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai. The two day Beijing trip was full of fun and inspiration. Among my trip, talk...
In Beijing, Again
Nov 24,
2008 I am in Beijing. Sometimes I feel like a clock - swinging between Beijing and Shanghai. At Hong Qiao Airport, I found things changes quietly, but dramatically. Once a...
Wrapping up my Beijing Trip
Oct 31,
2008 I am back from Beijing, via train. Here is a short summary. Train is Good As I described earlier, train is efficient for business travel. But I realized there...
In Beijing, In Meeting
Oct 29,
2008 I am in Beijing, and I am in a bunch of meetings. It is critical to arrange meetings ahead of schedule, so you don't have too many things to...
Adidas in Sanlitun Beijing
Sep 30,
2008 From the first day I am in Beijing, I planned to visit the new Adidas flagship store in Sanlitun, Beijing. I am not a sports fan, and I am...
Prepaid Gas and Electricity in Beijing
Sep 28,
2008 In Beijing, almost everything related to household utility is prepaid. This is the biggest difference in life in Beijing and Shanghai. I have taken it for granted that the...
Yogurt in a Bottle
Sep 11,
2008 In Beijing (and in other north cities in China, like Luoyang), yogurts are sold in the small bottle, like coke. I love this kind of Yogurt a lot. Didn't...
Nanluoguxiang Is Special
Sep 9,
2008 I am in Beijing. After June this year, I started to switch to cost saving Hanting Hotel (a cheap hotel chain) when I travel in Beijing. To me, to...
Beijing Airport Express Train in Depth
Aug 1,
2008 In this article, I am going to talk about the Beijng Airport Express in depth, just as I talked about the Pudong Airport Maglev Train. Route Beijing Airport Express...
Beijing Apartment for Olympic
Jul 26,
2008 From time to time, I am posting small "ads" for my friends, and for things I feel of great value. Olympic Game is coming to Beijing in 14 days....
Bus from Beijing Airport to Tianjin
Mar 30,
2008 A picture is worth of thousands of words. Look at this big sign at the Gate 5 of Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport. You can take bus...
Beijing Airport Express Train
Mar 29,
2008 An airport express train line will be opened in Beijing before Olympic Games this year. I traveled to Beijing on March 27, 2008, and saw the train station at...
My Most Familiar Scene in Airport
Mar 28,
2008 I am a frequent traveler. For me, the most familiar boarding gate is No. 47 of Beijing Airport T2....
Beijing Airport Terminal 3 (T3) Opens
Mar 27,
2008 With the opening of T2 of Pudong Airport, today, another terminal, T3 of Beijing Capital International Airport also opens. I am also lucky to experience the new terminal today....
Beijing Metro Ticket is As Low As 2 RMB
Oct 17,
2007 Beijing's Metro network expands these days. The Metro Line #5 just opened. Along with Metro Line #1, Line #2, and Line #13, there are four lines in Beijing. The...
Why You Like to Write Blog?
Oct 17,
2007 In an email interview from Publico in Spain, a Spain newspaper, I found this FAQ for me in the questions. Why do You Like to Write Blog? Frequently asked...
Beijing Impression - Part II
Oct 17,
2007 Link: Beijing Impression I happen to pass by the Main Stadium of Beijing Olympics. Photograph by Jian Shuo Wang You may see the top and main part is hiding...
In Beijing - Love Beijing
Oct 16,
2007 If at the time of Olympics, Beijing's weather is the same as today (I assume it will), and traffic is like today's noon time (I assume it will), it...
Beijing Develops Faster than Shanghai
Apr 14,
2007 My recent trips to Beijing gave me the impression that Beijing develops and changes much faster than Shanghai in the recent 2 years. Here are some evidence. 1) The...
Perfect Beijing Trip with CA933
Apr 12,
2007 This is how my typical Beijing trip starts: There is a great flight called CA933 (Air China). It left Shanghai Pudong Airport at 8:50 AM to Beijing and arrives...
From the Hottest to the Coldest
Mar 4,
2007 I am in Beijing today. It snows in Beijing - heavy snow yesterday, and by the night time, snow went away. I was sitting at the lunch table before...
Zezego's Living Cost in Beijing
Jan 28,
2007 In case you are interested in Beijing's living cost, look at Zezego's Living Cost in Beijing (2007 Edition). How about living cost in other city? If you are interested,...
Is Beijing Ready?
Dec 13,
2006 Every time I am back from a U.S. Trip, I have to pause my blog for some days, even without an OOB (Out of Blogging) notice. Time difference is...
In Beijing
Oct 19,
2006 In Beijing. I used electronic tickets for this trip....
Need to Go to Beijing Some Time
Sep 6,
2006 I haven't been to Beijing for quite some time. I need to get to Beijing sometime soon. The IT, especially Internet, center is in Beijing. The media center is...
Beijing is Cold. Life is Warm
Jan 31,
2006 I love Beijing so much. Although it is freezing outside, it is very warm inside any room. Thanks to the centralized heating system. The food of Beijing is wonderful...
Back from Beijing Trip
Jul 13,
2005 I am back from a short business trip in Beijing. I slept a little bit on the Boeing 777-300 aircraft - very nice seat + a little bit tired...
Traveling in Beijing
May 11,
2005 I stay in Shangri-la Hotel in Beijing this time at the west of Beijing. To stay in a hotel is of cause not to comparable with staying near the...
Beijing is Cultural Center
Mar 13,
2005 In Beijing, it is more often to meet some celebrity by chance. Last time, we had dinner and saw Cao Ying 曹颖. At the Starbucks of Air China Building,...
Where to Start an IT Company?
Oct 8,
2004 A friend of mine asked me where to start an IT company, Beijing or Shanghai? I am thinking of going back to China to setup shop to develop business...
Doorplate not Used in Beijing
Aug 13,
2004 Shanghai is unique in China, although it is more similar with western cities. In Beijing, it is rare to use doorplates to locate a place. Instead, they use landmarks....
Shangri-La Beijing
Aug 11,
2004 I moved into Shangri-La Beijing. At the same time, I started to miss the small hotel named Renaissance. I miss the clean swimming pool at the top of the...
People in Beijing is More Expressive
Aug 2,
2004 People in Beijing seem to take advantage of the built in language skills to express their feelings in characters. I see more signs on Beijing streets than any other...
Sleepless in Beijing
Jul 30,
2004 I am sitting at a big office in the capital of China. This is the forth day I am in this big city. In the last four days, the...
Longest Business Trip in Beijing
Jul 28,
2004 Business trips are boring, especially you have tough assignments and you have to work over time till late to night - return to the hotel and find yourself in...
Flying to Beijing Again
Jul 26,
2004 Just got my flight ticket from to Beijing. SHA MU5103 Y 27JUL 0900 PEK 1130 RMB for single trip and 2260 RMB for double trip. It is much more...
Crystal Clear Beijing
Jul 5,
2004 Thanks to the storm yesterday. The air in Beijing is fresh and crystal clear today. I took some pictures from the Microsoft office in Millennium Tower (north-east corner of...
Arrive in Beijing on Delayed Flight
Jul 5,
2004 The flight MU5125 I took delayed. It was planned to depart at 8:00 PM yesterday but we started as late as 0:15 AM this morning. I waited in the...
Beijing Impression
Feb 16,
2004 Beijing impresses me so much every time I visit. This visit was a business trip. The only time I got was to take Metro back to where I stayed...
Transit of Beijing Metro
Feb 15,
2004 I will never complain the transit station of Metro #1 and #2 - People's Square Station, in Shanghai after I see the transit station of the Dong Zhi Men...
Business Trips
Feb 11,
2004 Stayed in Beijing for 3 days. I visited Beijing in the year of 1997 with Wendy, with a budget of a little bit over 1000 RMB for two persons...
Watch Out Bad Taxi Drivers in Beijing
Feb 11,
2004 No only Shanghai has bad taxi drivers. My friends arrived in Beijing airport yesterday and took taxi to San Yuan Qiao. I know the destination is near and does...
Hello From Beijing
Feb 8,
2004 I am in Renaissance Beijing Hotel now. The trip was pleasant and the 1100 KM or two hour flight from Shanghai to Beijing wasn't boring. The flight attendants of...
I'll be Beijing From Feb 8 to Feb 14
Feb 2,
2004 When was my last time in Beijing? Maybe Sept 07, 2003? That is my last blog entry mentioning Beijing. Wow. It is incredible that I didn't set my foot...
Traveled to Beijing with China Eastern Airlines
Sep 7,
2003 I believe the transportation between Shanghai and Beijing should be busiest in China. Taking me as an example, almost 2/3 of my travel desitniation is Beijing - maybe it...
Traveled to Beijing with China Eastern Airlines
Sep 7,
2003 I believe the transportation between Shanghai and Beijing should be busiest in China. Taking me as an example, almost 2/3 of my travel desitniation is Beijing - maybe it...
The World is a Book - Back from Beijing
Jul 10,
2003 The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. - Saint Augustine This sentence is written on the first page of the welcome...
New Beijing
Jan 9,
2003 I am impressed by Beijing again after last visit about one year ago. The roads are better, with the 4th ring ready and the 5th ring completed. It takes...