Fast Facts in Beijing
Population: 15,380,000
Time Zone: UTC +8
Currency Name: Yuan (CNY)
Major airport name (code) cities: Beijing (PEK)
Languages: Standard Chinese or Mandarin, Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects,
Phone City Code(s):
Official Tourism Website: http://english.bjta.gov.cn/
High Travel Season: June - August
Voltage: 220 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: a, i, g
Misc Fact / Good to Know: Beijing will host the 2008 Olympics.