Festivals

Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China. It is celebrated in early spring.

During the festival you will see parades, firework displays and large feasts.

Currency

In China people use Chinese Yuan. You can change Hong Kong dollars to Chinese Yuan in any bank.

Weather

Beijing has hot summers and cold winters. It can suffer from sand storms and high pollution in the summer.

Hotels

There are many hotels to choose from in Beijing.

Luxury hotels include the Peninsula Beijing and the Shangri-la.

Location

Beijing is located in the north-east of China.

China is a very large country close to Russia, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Korea, India and Vietnam.