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Population
13000000
Language
Mandarin
Currency
Yuan Renminbi
CNY
Money and costs
All top-end hotels and some top-end restaurants add a 'service charge' of 10% or 15%. You'll often be charged the 'tourist price' for meals, however tipping is not customary.
When to go
Autumn is an optimal time to visit Beijing, with gorgeous weather and fewer tourists. Chinese New Year and the week-long holidays of International Labour Day and National Day are crazy-busy.
Electricity
220V
50Hz
Phone
country dialling code: 86
area code: 10
mobile network: GSM 900
Sights
Dining
Entertainment
Hotels