18_175934 bindex.qxp 1/9/08 9:30 PM Page 239 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Art supplies, 173 Beijing Gongmei Dasha, 178 ATMs (automated-teller Beijing Guihua Bowuguan machines), 13–14, 52–53 (Beijing Planning and Abercrombie and Kent, 27 Exhibition Hall), 141 Academic Travel Abroad, 28 abyface, 191–192 Beijing Haiyangguan (Beijing Accommodations, 22, 60–79. B Babysitters, 52 Aquarium), 149 See also Accommodations Back Lakes area (Shicha Hai), 5, Beijing Hikers, 151 Index 148 Beijing Huanle Gu (Happy best, 7, 63–64 accommodations, 68–70 Valley Amusement Park), 149 checking in and out, 62 restaurants, 88–92 Beijing International Golf Club at the Great Wall, 203–205 walking tours, 158–161 (Beijing Guoji Gao’erfu location of, 63 Ba Da Hutong (Eight Great Julebu), 151 new, 1–2, 71 Lanes), 157 Beijing New Art Projects, 144 saving on, 62–63 accommodations, 74–75 Beijing opera, 185–186 Acrobatics, 187 Baihua Meishu Yongpin, 173 Beijing Railway Station (Beijing Addresses, finding, 46–47 Bai Nao Hui, 176 Zhan), 42 Adventure Center, 28 Bai Ta Si (White Dagoba Beijing Sheying Qicai Cheng, Airport, 37 Temple), 132–133, 166 175 accommodations near, 78 Baiyu Cun, 212 Beijing Sichou Dian (Beijing Airport buses, 40–41 Baiyun Guan, 133 Silk Store), 182 Air travel, 22, 24–25, 41–42 Banana, 192 Beijing South, 47–48 getting into town, 40–41 Banks, 52 restaurants, 101–103 Aitumei Caise Kuoyin Zhongxin, Bannerman Tang’s Toys and Beijing Tokyo Art Projects, 144 175 Crafts (Shengtang Xuan), 184 Beijing Tourist Information Alfa, 191 Baoguo Si Wenhua Gongyipin Centers, 43 Altar to the Century (Zhonghua Shichang, 172, 173 Beijing West Shiji Tan), 141 Baohe Dian (Hall of Preserving accommodations, 76–79 American Express, 52 Harmony), 125 restaurants, 103–106 emergency check cashing Baoli Dasha Guoji Juyuan (Poly Beijing Xiandai, 153 system, 14–15 Theater), 187 Beijing Yangguang Yunzhi Ancient Bell Museum Baoyun Ge (Precious Clouds Shudian, 167, 181 (Gu Zhong Bowuguan), 141 Pavilion), 130 Beijing Yinyue Shudian, 181 Ancient Coin Exhibition Hall Bars, 193–195 Beijing Zoo (Beijing (Gudai Qianbi Zhanlanguan), Bed Tapas & Bar (Chuang Ba), Dongwuyuan), 149 149 194 Bicycling, 51–52 Ancient Coin Market (Gudai Bei Hai Gongyuan (Beihai store, 174 Qianbi Jiaoyi Shichang), 149, Park), 137–138 tours, 151 176 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Beijing Aquarium (Beijing Bi Yong Dadian, 135 Ancient Observatory (Gu Haiyangguan), 149 Board games, 174 Guanxiang Tai), 143 Beijing Art Museum (Beijing Books, recommended, 29–30 Antiques and curios, 173 Yishu Bowuguan), 136 Bookstores, 53, 174 April Gourmet, 178 Beijing City Center The Bookworm (Lao Shu Aquarium, Beijing (Beijing accommodations, 64–68 Chong), 53, 195–196 Haiyangguan), 149 restaurants, 86–88 Botao Haute Couture (Botao Area codes, 52 Beijing Concert Hall (Beijing Gaojishi Zhuang Zhan), 177 Art galleries, 180 Yinyue Ting), 187 Bowling (baolingqiu), 151 18_175934 bindex.qxp 1/9/08 9:30 PM Page 240 240 INDEX Box Cafe (Hezi Kafeiguan), 188 Cinemas, 188, 190 Dong Si Qingzhen Si (Dong Si BTG Travel, 150 Cining Huayuan (Garden of Mosque), 164 Buddhism, 218–219 Love and Tranquillity), 123 Dong Tang (East Church or St. Business hours, 53 Circular Altar (Yuan Qiu), 128 Joseph’s Cathedral), 133, Bus travel, 50–51 City Center 162–163 accommodations, 64–68 Dong Yue Miao, 133–134 Calendar of events, 16–17 restaurants, 86–88 Drugstores, 54, 176–177 Cameras and film, 175 Climate, 16 Drum Tower (Gu Lou), 161 Cana Cloth and Clothes, 177 Cloud Platform (Yun Tai), 202 D-22, 190 Capital Airport (Shoudu Club and music scene, 190–193 Dunhuang (The Den), 192 Jichang), 37, 41 Coins and stamps, 175–176 Capital Museum (Shou Du Bo Comptoirs de France (Fa Pai), East Church (Dong Tang), Wu Guan), 141 196 133, 162–163 Carpets, 175 Computers, 176 East City (Dong Cheng), 47 Car rentals, 53 Confucianism, 216–217 accommodations, 68–70 Car travel, 25, 52 Courier services, 57 restaurants, 88–92 Cathay Bookshop, 156 Credit cards, 14 Eastern Qing Tombs (Qing CD Jazz Cafe (Sendi Jueshi), Crime, 19–20 Dong Ling), 207–208 190 Cuisines, 80–82 East Gallery (Yisen Hualang), Cellphones, 24 Curio City (Guwan Cheng), 172 180 Cha Jia Fu (The Teahouse of Curio shops, Liulichang Dong Echo Wall (Huiyin Bi), 129 Family Fu), 196 Jie, 156 Eight Great Lanes (Ba Da Changchun Yuan (Garden of Currency and currency Hutong), 157 Eternal Spring), 140 exchange, 13, 14, 52 accommodations, 74–75 Chang Lang (Long Corridor), Customs regulations, 12–13 Elderhostel, 28 130 Electricity, 54 Chang Ling, 206–207, 209 Da Bei Lou, 209 Embassies and consulates, 54 Chang Xi Ling, 209 Dacheng Dian, 135 Emergencies, 54 Changyin Ge, 126 Daci Zhenru Bao Dian, 138 Entry requirements, 10–12 Chaoyang, 47 Da Hong Men (Great Red Escorted tours, 26–28 accommodations, 70–73 Gate), 206 Etiquette and customs, 54–55 restaurants, 92–101 Daoism (Taoism), 219 Eunuchs, 146 Chaoyang Juchang, 187 Daxin Fangzhi Gongsi, 182 Exception de Mixmind, 177 Charterhouse, 53 Dazang Longhua Si, 160 Cherry Lane Movies, 188 Da Zhalan (Dashilanr in Beijing Fabrics, 182–183 China Doll (Zhongguo Wawa), Dialect), walking tour, Face Bar (Fei Si), 194 192 154–158 Factory 798 (Qijiuba China Focus, 28 Da Zhong Si (Great Bell Gongchang), 144 China National Film Museum Temple), 141 Fahai Si, 134 (Zhongguo Dianying Decathlon, 181–182 Families with children, 21–22 Bowuguan), 142 The Den (Dunhuang), 192 sights and attractions for, China Puppet Art Theater Deng Jie (Lantern Festival), 17 149–150 (Zhongguo Mu’ou Juyuan), Department stores, 176 Fa Pai (Comptoirs de France), 187 Desheng Men Jianlou (Desheng 196 China World Trade Center Men Arrow Tower), 149 Fashion (clothing), 177–178 Shopping Center (Zhongguo Destination (Mudidi), 189, 192 Fayuan Si (Source of Dharma Guoji Maoyi Zhongxin), 179 Diaoke Shiguang (Sculpting in Temple), 134 Chinese Culture Club, 151 Time), 196 Fei Si (Face Bar), 194 Chinese language, 56, 232–240 Ding Dong Ling tombs, 208 Fenglian Guangchang (Full Link pronunciation guide, 234 Disabilities, travelers with, 20 Plaza), 179 Chinese New Year (Chun Jie; at the Great Wall, 203 Films, 221–222 Spring Festival), 15–17 Discrimination, 20 Five Dragon Pavilion (Wu Long Chong Ling, 210 Dixia Cheng (Underground Ting), 138 Choushui Hutong (Smelly Water City), 143–144 Five Pagoda Temple (Wu Ta Si), Lane), 148 Doctors, 53–54 137 Christianity, 220–221 Dong Cheng (East City), 47 Folk Museum (Minsu Chuan Di Xia, 211–212 accommodations, 68–70 Bowuguan), 134 Chuang Ba (Bed Tapas & Bar), restaurants, 88–92 Food stores, 178 194 Dongfang Xin Tiandi (Oriental Forbidden City (Gu Gong), 5, Plaza), 179 122–127 18_175934 bindex.qxp 1/9/08 9:30 PM Page 241 GENERAL INDEX 241 Foreign Language Bookstore Gudai Qianbi Zhanlanguan Hong Kong, getting a visa in, (Waiwen Shudian), 53, 162, (Ancient Coin Exhibition 12 174, 180 Hall), 149 Hong Men Hualang (Red Gate Free or almost free activities, 8 Gu Gong (Forbidden City), 5, Gallery), 180 Friendship Store (Youyi 122–127 Hong Qiao Shichang (Pearl Shangdian), 173, 176 Gu Guanxiang Tai (Ancient Market), 171, 178 Front Gate (Qian Men), 158 Observatory), 143 Hongsheng Sheying Fuwu Full Link Plaza (Fenglian Guides, 27 Zhongxin, 175 Guangchang), 179 Gu Lou (Drum Tower), 161 Hot lines, 55 Fuqiang Hutong, 163–164 Guojia Bowuguan (National Huangqian Dian (Imperial Hall Furen Daxue (Furen University), Museum of China), 142 of Heaven), 129 former campus of, 160 Guoke Jiuba (Pass-By Bar), 194 Huang Qiong Yu (Imperial Vault Guo Zi Jian (Directorate of of Heaven), 129 Garden of Eternal Spring Education), 134–135 Huguang Guild Hall (Huguang (Changchun Yuan), 140 Gustamenta, 196 Huiguan Xilou), 186 Garden of Love and Gu Zhong Bowuguan (Ancient Huguo Si, walking tour, Tranquillity, 123 Bell Museum), 141 164–168 Garden of Rest (Yu Fei Yuan Huguo Si Xiaochi, 167 Qin), 208 Haidian, 48 Huiyin Bi (Echo Wall), 129 Gate of Great Harmony (Taihe accommodations, 76–79 Hutongs (lanes), 147–148 Men), 124 restaurants, 103–106 Gate of Heavenly Purity Hall of Abstinence (Zhai Gong), Ice-skating, 152 (Qianqing Men), 125 128 Imperial Garden (Yu Huayuan), Gate of Martial Spirit (Shenwu Hall of Benevolence and 125–126 Men), 126 Longevity (Renshou Dian), Imperial Hall of Heaven Gay and lesbian travelers, 21, 132 (Huangqian Dian), 129 189 Hall of Clocks (Zhongbiao Imperial Vault of Heaven Gecko’s Adventures, 28 Guan), 127 (Huang Qiong Yu), 129 Geng Xiang, 183 Hall of Eminent Favor, 208 Imperial Way, 120 Ghost Street (Gui Jie), 98 Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Inner Court (Nei Ting), Golf, 151 Dian), 124, 125 125–126 Gong’anbu Diyi Yanjiusuo, 181 Hall of Jewelry (Zhenbao International SOS, 176 Gongmei Dasha, 162, 173 Guan), 126 Internet access, 22–24, 55–56 Gongren Tiyuchang (Workers’ Hall of Jupiter (Taisui Dian), Intrepid Travel, 28 Stadium), 153 142 Islam, 221 Gong Wang Fu (Prince Gong’s Hall of Mental Cultivation Itineraries, suggested, 31–36 Mansion), 144–145, 160 (Yangxin Dian), 126 Gong Wang Fu Chaguan Hall of Middle Harmony Jenny Lou’s (Tianshun (Teahouse of Prince Gong’s (Zhonghe Dian), 125 Chaoshi), 178 Mansion), 186 Hall of Prayer for Good Jewelry, 178–179 Great Bell Temple (Da Zhong Harvests (Qinian Dian), Jianfu Gong Huayuan (Garden Si), 141 128–129 of the Palace of Building Great Hall of the People, 120 Hall of Preserving Harmony Happiness), 123, 138 Great Red Gate (Da Hong (Baohe Dian), 125 Jiaotai Dian (Hall of Union), Men), 206 Hall of the Altar of Ordination 125 The Great Wall (Wanli (Jie Tan Dian), 211 Jietai Si, 210–211 Changcheng), 198–205 Hall of Union (Jiaotai Dian), Jie Tan Dian