22.Travel Tips Special Considerations Family Travel
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Travel Tips
Special Considerations
Family Travel
The Beijing Wildlife Park, Beijing 
Aquarium, Blue Zoo, Beijing Planetarium, Sony ExploraScience and the 
Happy Valley Amusement Park are all popular destinations for children. 
Most parks in Beijing have children’s playgrounds and often 
opportunities to feed birds. Other options include kite-flying in 
Tiananmen Square, a boat ride along one of Beijing’s waterways or a 
rickshaw ride through the hutongs.
Children 12 and under stay free with their parents at most hotels. If you need an extra bed, there is a small charge.
            
Youngsters will enjoy many of the snack 
foods available throughout the city: baozi (steamed buns), huntun 
(wonton soup), youtiao (deep fried dough twists), noodles and hotpot 
restaurants where they can cook their own food.
Senior's Travel
People over 50 make up the largest group 
of worldwide travelers and many travel companies and tour groups 
specialize in seniors’ travel. Make sure to take out adequate travel 
insurance. Have a pre-trip medical and dental check-up and take enough 
of your prescription medicines to last the length of your trip and more.
Pets
To bring your pet into China you need a 
vaccination certificate (showing that all vaccinations have been given 
within 30 days of departure) and an international health certificate 
from your veterinarian. Upon arrival in China you go through Customs and
 pay a fee. There is a 30 day quarantine period, but you can usually 
have your pet at home with you. While in Beijing you will need to 
register and license your pet with the local authorities. Contact your 
local Chinese Embassy to check the latest regulations on bringing 
animals into China. Make sure you know the rules for bringing your pet 
back to your home country after your travels.
Accessible Travel
It is only recently that attitudes to the
 disabled in Beijing and China are starting to change following decades 
of discrimination and neglect. Preparing the city for the Paralympics in
 2008 jump-started many improvements in acessibility. The Great Wall and
 the Forbidden City have been made accessible to wheelchairs, some 
elevators have been installed and there are some barrier-free tourist 
routes. Transportation is easier with Beijing Railway Station, Beijing 
West Railway Station, 55 subway stations and some of the public bus 
fleet now being accessible. Only 1.60 and 2.40 taxis have enough room in
 the trunk for a wheelchair.
However, even when there is an accessible
 toilet, it is often kept locked, and a lowered curb may be cordoned 
off. Beijing is an ancient city and many popular tourist destinations 
are still inaccessible.
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