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Summer Games, Beijing, China 8 - 24 August, 2008

This is our Olympics Travel page with information for travelers visiting the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympic games in Beijing, China. We have links to websites that can help you plan your trip and have a more enjoyable and safer experience while in China. Many people will be combining their attendance at the games with sightseeing in China outside of Beijing. Please see our China page for tourist information and links to good websites to help you plan your sightseeing or other adventure outings in China. We also have a city information page for Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and even Shangri La. And you thought Shangri La was just a book and two movie versions!

We also have information on upcoming Olympic games and a look back at the history of the Olympics.

Summer Olympic Games Beijing, China 8 - 24 August, 2008
Official Olympics Websites			Great Olympics Trip Planning Websites
Official Olympics Website Official Olympics Ticketing Website Official Olympics Ticketing USA Website They also sell accommodation and hospitality packages. Available to American citizens as well as those from Canada, Australia and European countries. Official Olympics Ticketing U.K. Website They also sell flight tickets, accommodations, sightseeing and hospitality packages.			Official China National Tourist Office Website Beijing Tourist Information Office Official Beijing city website for the Olympics Wikipedia - 2008 Summer Olympics Frommer's Budget Travel - Beijing Olympics- An Insider's Guide How To See The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Resources	Google	*exceptional site Some Websites
Official Olympic Ticketing	Go
Official Beijing Olympics Site		Ticket Information
In USA, Canada, Australia and EU	Go	Cosport
In U.K.	Go	Sportsworld
Beijing 2008 Olympic Blogs	Go	Site 1 Site 2
China Visa Requirements	Go
Beijing 2008 Olympic Flights	Go	Olympicblogger-Flights*	FlyChina.com
From USA	Go
From U.K.	Go
From Australia/New Zealand	Go
Beijing airport information	Go	SKYTRAX Forum*	Wikipedia	Go to taxi stand outside Arrival Hall and ignore offers from taxi hawkers (touts) on the way to the Taxi Stand. They will charge you more than a regular taxi.
Beijing transportation options	Go	Wikipedia Articles Subway Taxis City Buses Trains Roads Airport	Bicycle Rentals Rickshaw Rides	When going by taxi from your hotel, take along a card in Chinese that has the name, address and phone number of your hotel. Also have the hotel write down in Chinese your destination to show the taxi driver as they do not all speak fluent English.
Olympic Travel Guides	Go	Amazon.com - China Amazon.com - Beijing Amazon.com - Olympics
China and Beijing DVD Videos	Go	Amazon.com - China Amazon.com - Beijing
Learn Some Chinese Phrases	Go	Chinese-Tools.com*
China and Beijing Maps	Go	Wikipedia-Venues
Olympic Accomodations	Go	Bookingsitravel*		This is the best Beijing hotels availability status* website we have found. We put in sample dates of 6-26 Aug 08.
Hotels	Go	Beijing Hotel Rooms
Budget Hotels	Go
Hostels and Dorms	Go
Bed and Breakfast and Small Inns	Go	B & B in China*
Olympic Games Packages	Go	Beijing Guide
Olympic Tour Packages	Go	Beijing Guide
Olympic Sightseeing	Go	Beijing Guide
Olympic Scams	Go	Beijing Olympics email scam
Personal Safety in China	Go
Personal Safety at the Games	Go
Shopping and Bargaining	Go			There are a lot of fakes - don't buy from street hawkers (touts) as name brands are probably fake. State stores have set prices. Other stores in bazaars give you the chance to bargain. Strategy - offer half the opening price and look like you're ready to walk away when they shake their head no.

	Upcoming Olympic Games - a look *ahead*
	Official Website of the Olympic Movement 2010 Winter Olympics - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2012 Summer Olympics - London, England, U.K. 2014 Winter Olympics - Sochi, Russia

The Olympic Games - a look back in history

Official Website of the Olympic Movement
Wikipedia - Olympic Games As usual an excellent job of covering both the ancient and modern games.
The Ancient Olympics Tufts University has put together a wonderful multimedia exhibit on the ancient Olympics.
archaeolink.com brief descriptions and links to major websites that cover Olympic history.
Brief History of the Olympic Games Excellent brief history of the games.

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