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Guide for expatriates in Beijing
EasyExpat
12 May, 2011 11:07
We are proud to launch our new city guide for expatriates in Beijing.
Beijing is uneclipsed in it's majesty, mystery, and magnificence. For
centuries the city stood out as a leading civilization, paving the way
in arts, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and sciences. Paper,
gunpowder, the compass and printing (both block and movable type) are
Chinese inventions. Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of
China and is still known in some places by it's other name: Peking. No
matter what you call it, it is one few cities that has served as the
political and cultural capital of an empire as vast as the People's
Republic of China for as long as Beijing has.
Chosen as the host of the
2008 Olympic Games, the city again brought up feelings of enthusiasm for
this unique capital and reservations about the country's qualifications
and human rights standards. Whatever one thinks about the government's
policies, Beijing is the home of some of the world's finest palaces,
richest cultural sites, and most divine temples.
Beijing is amongst the most developed cities in China. It was the
first post industrial city in mainland China. It's contribution to the
country's industry accounts for 73.2 percent of the total GDP. In 2010,
Beijing's nominal GDP reached 1.37 trillion RMB. Its per capita GDP was
78,194 RMB.
It's major industry is Finance. This sector accounts for 13.8 percent
of Beijing's GDP. The city is home to 26 Fortune Global 500 companies,
the third most in the world behind Tokyo and Paris. Real estate and
automobile sales have also been important financial markets.
You will find the usual articles in our guide to prepare your expatriation to Beijing and manage your life once in there:
Overview, Job, Passport, Visa & Permits, International Removal
Companies, Finding Accommodation, Work, Benefits and Tax, Moving in,
Education, Health, Practical Life (banks, transport, shopping...),
Entertainment...
You can also discuss and share experience in China in our forum.
Last but not least, you can download the full guide (link on the left column of each guide) in PDF format, in order to read quietly and maybe to upload on your mobile or tablet PC/iPad.
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