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Location
Beijing special municipality, China.

Dialling code
86.

Population
15,244,000 (metropolitan area).

Time zone
GMT + 8 (GMT + 7 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
- 3°C (27°F).

Average July temperatures
26°C (79°F).

Annual rainfall
890mm (34.7 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 Chinese Renminbi or Yuan (¥1) = £0.10; US$0.15; C$0.17; A$0.20; €0.11
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Chinese New Year, Jan-Mar, throughout the city
International Women’s Day, 8 Mar, throughout the city
Beijing International Kite Festival, Apr, various venues
‘Meet in Beijing’ Arts Festival, Apr/May, various venues (website: www.chinaculture.org)
International Labor Day, 1 May, throughout the city
Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Communist Party, 1 Jul, throughout the city
Anniversary of Founding of People’s Liberation Army, 1 Aug, throughout the city
China Open Tennis Tournament, mid-Sep for two weeks, Beijing Center (website: www.atptennis.com)
Beijing Pop Festival, mid Sep, an annual weekend of international and Chinese pop and rock acts at Chaoyang Park (website: www.beijingpopfestival.com)
Mid-Autumn Festival, late Sep, throughout the city
National Day, 1 Oct, throughout the city
Beijing International Music Festival, Oct, varied program of musical events and concerts throughout the city
Beijing International Marathon, mid-Oct, city center (website: www.beijing-marathon.com)
Beijing Fashion Week, mid-Nov, throughout the city

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