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Originally Posted by sinclair
sarah,
I was in Beijing for two weeks this past March, and will be going back to China for 6 weeks this summer. Beijing is a great city with lots to do and see. The language barrier is a bit of a problem but not insurmountable. Many speak decent english and there are "touristy" areas where most people speak good english.
You want to stay in the Lido district. It is very western, and although I did not stay there, the Holiday Inn Lido is a nice westernized oasis. Also a good jumping off point when you feel adventurous.
Feel free to email me or catch me on ICQ if you have any questions.
Sinclair
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I have heard that since they won the Olympic bid the officals in the city have been sent on courses to learn English.
Oddly, one of my concerns with the language barrier is getting from the airport to the hotel. What would you say is the best way to do that?
I thought it would be sort of neat to go to the 2008 Olympics since the 2012 is in London so I would have been to two back to back one being in my town.