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Shanghai Transrapid, Shanghai

Nihao Shanghai! My recommendation for transfers from Pudong airport to the centre is to definitely try the MagLev Train, known to us as the Transrapid. For the equivalent of around €4 you...

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Business etiquette, Beijing

What to bear in mind when you’re in Beijing/China on business: Clothing: Classic for men, e.g. a dark suit, white shirt, red tie. For women, a dark suit or trouser suit is a good...

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Interesting facts about China

: East Asia.

Area: 9,596,960 sq km (3,705,406 sq miles).

Population: 1.3 billion (CIA, 2008). Roughly a fifth of the world's population lives in China.

Population Density: 135.5 per sq km.

Capital: Beijing (Peking). Population: 16.3 million (2007), estimated 17 million in 2008. Chongqing is the largest urban area, with a population of more than 31 million. Shanghai has a population of over 18 million and, as of 2004, 11 other cities had a population of over 2 million and 23 cities had a population of 1 to 2 million. At China's current rate of urbanization, it is predicted that by 2025, the nation will have 219 cities with more than 1 million inhabitants.

Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Two-pin and three-pin sockets are generally in use. However, most 4 to 5 star hotels are also wired for the use of 110 volt appliances.

Head of Government: Premier Wen Jiabao since 2003.

Head of State: President Hu Jintao since 2003.

Location: East Asia.

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Entry/Visa/Health

Check your specific situation. For example you are a citizen of Spain, live in Germany and want to enter Canada. Or you are planning a trip with multiple stopovers in diifferent countries. Which entry and health regulations apply to you? You can find out the varying regulations here: here (in Englisch).

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Unterwegs mit Experten - Peking

Wer eine Geschäftsreise nach China plant, merkt schnell, dass hier andere Regeln gelten als bei uns. Trotz Globalisierung ist China eine Welt für sich und im Zentrum dieser Welt steht Peking. Geschäftstermine in Peking erfordern deshalb eine besondere Vorbereitung und viel Fingerspitzengefühl. Unsere Experten geben Ihnen wertvolle Tipps, mit denen Ihre Geschäftsreise ein voller Erfolg wird.
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