TRAVEL WATCH: SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 VOL. 154 NO. 12

beijing city guide: Web Crawling SURF'S UP IN BEIJING (www.sparkice.com) Firewall Sale: China's lag in all things cyber is well-documented, with a mere 4 million citizens online. Yet their ranks are swelling and, in Beijing at least, public Web access is becoming increasingly widespread. Sparkice, an online pioneer, has nine Internet cafés around the city (check locations at 216.156.206.152/cafeindex.htm). A favorite launchpad for cybernauts is in the China World Hotel complex. THE BUZZ (www.best-friend.com/cbig/en/cuisine/beijing/restaurant/index.htm) Tasty Links: The dish on where to eat in Beijing is found on the Web at the ChinaBig Cuisine Channel. This website is a clickable feast of information on the local dining scene. The site lists establishments by cuisine and offers all the information you need to set a place at your table of choice. It also offers the goods on the dishes of various regions. Introduction Orientation When to Go History Facts at a Glance Events Activities Attractions Off the Beaten Track Getting There & Away Getting Around Recommended Reading View a Map

Back to the Beijing City Guide Home Click here for more information from Lonely Planet Trend Spotting Ever since China put out the welcome mat, Beijingers have embraced all things foreign Short Cuts Want a different angle on the Great Wall? How about looking down on the serpentine monument from a donglisan Detour When British author William Lindesay ran 2,470 km of China's Great Wall 12 years ago, he saw plenty of what he calls 'wild wall' Web Crawling China's lag in all things cyber is well-documented, with a mere 4 million citizens online. Yet their ranks are swelling