The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games September 6-17, 2008
The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games September 6-17, 2008
Spectator Services -- the Smile By Your Side The opportunity to host the Paralympic Games is the fulfillment of a long held dream for the Chinese people. The Paralympic Games is more than just a sporting event, it is an opportunity for countries around the world to gather to celebrate in the Paralympic Movement. [Full story]
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Welcome to BeijingBeijing is both a tribute to China's proud history and a gateway to China's future. The capital city during the Liao, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing has long been the political, cultural, and diplomatic center of China. It is now an international metropolis, home to 11 million people. More>>
Beijing has an extensive public transportation network. Subway and
City Rail with high speed trains running at intervals of 3 to 5 minutes are the
fastest public transportation in the city. There are more than 60 thousand taxis
in the city. More>> E-map>>
Lodging arrangement in Beijing is probably one of your greatest
concerns in your Olympics journey. There are international standard star-class
hotels, local guesthouses in residential alleys, as well as some clean, economic
apartments, hostels and folk cultural villages that are popular too. More>> Map>>
Beijing is the political, cultural and diplomatic centre of China.
Cultures from all over the world as well as from all over China meet and merge
together. More>> Map>>
China is a country with religious freedom and respects every
religion. Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Christianity are religions
found in Beijing. More>> Map>>
Beijing has a warm and temperate climate, featuring four
distinctive seasons with short spring and autumn and long winter and
summer. More>>
