After about one decade since we set foot in Beijing , we finally returned to the capital city of China and WOW, has it transformed massively ✨. In this video, we will share what has changed in Beijing since our last visit, tips on navigating, and more! So whether you're planning a visit or just curious about how China's capital has changed over the years, this video could be a useful one for you!!!

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Here's a list of topics we covered:

0:00 Introduction
0:35 About us
1:12 Last time in Beijing
2:31 What did we do this time?
3:01 Tech: QR Codes
3:27 Tech: Wechat and Alipay miniapps
5:25 Tech: Traffic maps
5:56 Beijing is so much safer
6:30 Digital payments now prevalent
6:55 Safety: Airport style security
7:40 Safety: Amap
8:09 Transport: Electric vehicle transformation
9:02 Transport: Battery lockers
9:20 Less street vendors today
9:40 Transport: Beijing metro
10:58 Postcovid restrictions lifted
12:05 Twowheeled transport
12:29 Toilet spotting
13:22 Smoking in Beijing
14:00 Air pollution in Beijing
14:46 Great Wall of China
16:13 Forbidden City
16:52 Summer Palace (颐和园)
17:18 Yuan Ming Yuan (Old Summer Palace)
17:44 Other Beijing attractions
18:04 Beijing reflections
18:50 Beijing new architecture
19:08 More receptive towards Beijing food
19:36 Art districts 751 and 798
20:27 Ticket bookings
22:11 Local mainland phone numbers
22:58 Beijing via Tianjin
23:37 Wangfujing snack street
24:45 Language barriers
27:05 Tap water is not potable
27:35 Beijing mosquitos
28:02 Personal space

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