What's the average living standard in Beijing?
by Sally_chen
My friends often come up with this question, it's very hard to answer. You may have some idea from this figure:
"Beijing Statistic Bureau" has released an official data , it says the average personal income(net) for Beijinger in 2003 is RMB24,045(about USD2900,mixed employed with un-employed) .
My personal view is : General speaking , RMB 6,000 per month for a double income family could lead a comfortabel life if no house and car mortgage, above RMB10,000 per month under the same condition can enjoy a easy life , average expendure will be affordable.
I have heard many complains from my friends , saying the life for expats could be very expensive, sometimes double , triple than local standard. I agree .
The gap between rich and poor are getting larger and larger , this is why you can see so many luxury cars on road while in the same time you may also find many people biking(It's a mean of tranportation, not for fun)
Living and touring in beijing could cost more than your expectation . Be well prepared!
visit the Imperial home of...
by Krystynn
visit the Imperial home of China's illustrious emperors - THE FORBIDDEN CITY!
We clambered to the top pavilions of Jin Shan Park (just across the street) to catch a fantastic overview of the mythical Forbidden City. So here it is! No words can describe the awesome magnificence of this place. It is so HUGE that it would take you a complete day to finish just a segment... No wonder it is called Forbidden CITY.
P.S. Check out the homes of the concubines (and believe me, it would make even King Solomon of the Old Testament Bible - blush!).
CLIMBING THE GREAT WALL
by ancient_traveler
Great Wall – the longest defensive city wall in the world.
Located in nothern China, starts from Shanhaiguan pass along the coast of the Bohai sea in the east and ends in Jiayuguan pass in
Gansu province in the west. Historical records show that about 1 million people, one-fift of china’s population at the time, were involved in the project which took more than ten years. When was finished we call it ‘Wan Li Chang Cheng’ which means ‘ Ten Thousand Li-long Wall’. More than 100 kilometres are well preserved and two other sections at Badaling and Mutianyu have already been renovated for tourist. Whenever you travel to the Great wall, please wear comfortable shoes with nonslip soles. The climb is step in parts and sometimes the stones are slippery.
Near the Great Wall
by traveloturc about Open market in Badaling
I admire the trading capacity of Chinese people...This area is situated very near to the great wall and you can enjoy your art of bargaining in this area ...There is almost 20-25 little shops and its is impossible not to buy anything after showing any interest to any material...
Its not so important what you buy but try to enjoy your life with the hard traders of the market.. woman and man clothes ...pashminas ...hats ... 30% of the price
Hou Hai bar street
by yangzhigong about Houhai Lake Area
Hou Hai bar street is a new place to be, these years, more and more people rent or buy an old house for open bars there, most of it is very quiet, you can drinking and talking with your friends, or just listen to the pop song in sofa.
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The Birds Nest
Hazy Winter Day in the Forbidden City
Human loops?
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