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Beijing Closures During Oct. Holiday

September 22, 2009 in Travel Tips by Anita | No comments

As Beijing continues to prepare for the 60th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on Oct. 1 and the weeklong National Holiday, we are receiving new updates on closures during this period:

  • The Forbidden City will be closed from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1.
  • On Oct. 1, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, the Beijing Capital Airport will cancel all domestic flights, and international flights will be postponed to 12:50 pm.
  • From now until Oct. 8, the Tibet Tourism Bureau in Beijing will stop issuing the Tibet travel permit, which is required to enter Tibet. WildChina is working with our local partner in Tibet to remain updated on this matter.

Need more information? Email us at info@wildchina.com.

More Beijing Site Closings This Week

September 16, 2009 in Travel Tips by Emma | No comments

Related to our recent post on Beijing road closings, there are quite a few changes with Beijing’s roads and sites leading up to the 60th Anniversary Parade for the People’s Republic of China. The full text of specific road closures can be found on the Beijing government site, but the most important thing for travelers is that the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square will be closed all day on Friday, September 18th.

Need suggestions for something else to do that day? Email us at info@wildchina.com

Beijing Roads Closed for Parade Practice Saturday, September 12

September 11, 2009 in Travel Tips by Emma | No comments

The 60th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on the October 1st National Holiday is rapidly approaching. In preparation for the major parade that will accompany the celebration, a lot of roads near the city center (Tiananmen Square and Chang’an Jie) will be closed tomorrow.

From the Beijing Government website (Chinese), it seems that the whole area around Tiananmen Square will be closed, including the Forbidden City and Zhongshan Park. WildChina highly recommends avoiding the center of the city, as well as the area near Wukesong Stadium, as road closings will create heavy traffic (and none of the major sites will be open anyways).

Luckily, the weather tomorrow should be beautiful – perfect for a trip to the Great Wall or the 798 Art District!

Forbidden City Hours During Chinese New Year

January 13, 2009 in Holidays and Festivals, News You Can Use, Travel Tips by Emma | 1 comment

In celebration of Chinese New Year,  the Forbidden City (also known as the Palace Museum) will have reduced hours on Sunday, January 25 and Monday, January 26.

Sunday, January 25

  • Opening Time: 8:30 am
  • Last Tickets Sold: 11:00 am
  • Doors Closed: 11:10 am
  • Museum Closed: 12:00 noon

Monday, January 26

  • Opening Time: 12:00 noon
  • Last Tickets Sold: 3:30 pm
  • Doors Closed: 3:40 pm
  • Museum Closed: 4:30 pm

Forbidden City

故宫博物院春节期间将1月25日及26日的开放时间做以下调整：

 

1- 1月25日开馆时间：上午08:30

停止售票：上午11:00

停止检票：上午11:10

闭馆时间：中午12:00

 

2- 1月26日开馆时间：中午12:00

停止售票：下午15:30

停止检票：下午15:40

闭馆时间：下午16:30

The Journey Begins…

July 29, 2008 in On the Road by Anita | 1 comment

What happens if you take a woman of Indian descent, who speaks American-accented English and Taiwanese-accented Mandarin, and ask her to travel, WildChina style, for one month?

You get a lot of confused looks—that’s for sure!

Who am I? My name is Anita, and I was born and raised in Taiwan. I am currently based in Washington, DC, where I will work with WildChina’s founder, Mei, to oversee the company’s marketing and sales efforts in the U.S.

Much of my previous work experience in the U.S. has focused around China in some way, whether it was interning for a former U.S. ambassador to China, writing articles for a business news web site about China or bringing U.S. university officials to China and other parts of Asia to recruit students. Most recently, I completed a Master’s degree in Asian Studies, focused on….you guessed it: China.

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