General Information
Before travelling to a destination like China, it is normal that many doubts arise. We'll try to answer the most common questions:
Useful Information
Beijing in numbers
Counting both residents and non-residents, Beijing has a population of 22 million. It is the second-most populous city in China after Shanghai.
Trip length
Beijing is a very large and vibrant city, so setting a maximum number of days is difficult. The minimum stay should be 4 days. You can see more about how to plan your stay in our itinerary.
Public Bathrooms
Beijing is a city full of free public toilets that can come in handy.
Plugs and sockets
Chinese plugs are different from European ones. Most hotels (around 99%) have plugs of various types so that there are no problems. You don't have to worry.
Business Hours
Business hours in Beijing are quite long and it is usually not a problem to find shops open. In addition to the small 24-hour shops, large shopping malls are usually open from 10 am to 10 pm.
Useful telephone numbers
- China Prefix: 0086
- Beijing Prefix: 010
- Police: 110
- Ambulance: 120, 999
- Traffic accidents: 122
