By Adam Tavangaran
The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, China. This made China the 22nd country to host the Olympics. More than 11,000 athletes participated in the Olympic Games in a total of 302 events. The Chinese Government invested heavily in the games and as a result there were lots of activities for tourists and their children to enjoy.
Cycling
During breaks between Olympic events, tourists and their children can rent bicycles and cycle around the city. It is an ideal way to get around Beijing, since there is lots of road traffic and some restrictions are in place regarding tourists being able to drive cars. Furthermore, children have the opportunity to get in some exercise while enjoying the weather and beautiful sites of Beijing. Cycle rental shops are located on virtually every street.
Kids Beijing Tour
The Kids Beijing Tour is a specially designed tour that caters to children. This is a perfect tour for days in which you have no tickets for Olympic Events. The tour starts off in the morning at the Sony Explora Science, which is located in Chaoyang Park. The center is run by the Sony Corporation and uses cutting edge technology and entertainment to teach children about science. After the the Science center, the tour takes children to the Beijing Planetarium. The Planetarium has a number of exhibits and activities including a Digital Space theater, a 4-D theater, a Space Simulator 3-D theater, Sun exhibits and an ancient Chinese astronomical instruments exhibit. The tour concludes with trips to the Beijing Zoo and Aquarium to see the various animals on display. Overall, the Kids Beijing Tour is an option to explore Beijing in between Olympic Events.
Kids Beijing Tour
2001-1-1,Linghang Guoji, Nanxiaojie,
Chongwen District,
Beijing, P.R.C.
100061
0086 10 67160201 ext 1006,1007,1009
info@tour-beijing.com
tour-beijing.com/kids_tour
Beijing Amusement Park
The Beijing Amusement Park is a chance for children to cut loose and ride some of the most exciting rides in the world. In addition, the park can be enjoyed as an all day event, or for a few hours in between events since it is so close to the Beijing Center. Some of the rides included at the Beijing Amusement Park include the Super Train, the Water Car, the Gothic Cinderella Castle, 4-D cinema, rocket bungee and big dipper ride. In addition, there are a number of circuses and shows at the park.
Beijing Amusement Park
No.19 Zuo An Men Nei St.
Chongwen, Beijing, China
(86-10) 67143611
About the Author:
Adam Tavangaran, a marketing student at Southern Illinois University, has extensive experience researching topics including market research and financial data. He has written numerous search engine optimization articles for travel sites. Tavangaran began freelance writing in 2007.
