Internet Access when touring Beijing

Whether you are in Beijing for Tour or for a Business, residential and so on, one of the questions often asks is “are you staying connected”. Staying connected mean connecting with your families and friends through the internet.

Surprisingly it not all that hard surfing the net since Beijing once boasted of more internet bars than many European cities.

Where to Surf the Net in Beijing

Hotels

Almost all hotels in Beijing provide High-Speed Internet Access you’ll find it as an opportunity to connect to the net throughout the entire hotel either the lobby or guest rooms

But we expect you to read all the fine print before deciding which hotel to stay, since some provide free high-speed internet access in public areas, guest room. On the other way round some may base on fee of RMB10 to RMB 100.So don’t forget to include internet access as one of the search criteria when booking a hotel.

Cybercafés

In today’s fast-paced world, missing your e-mail or headlines is never an option, but finding yourself in Beijing, as we mention it not all that hard finding a comfortable place to surf the internet. For instance Cybercafés, which is known as 网吧（Wang ba） although it has been reduced by the government due to much publicised accidents, but you can still find enough and it’s much cheaper between RMB 2-5/hour.

Getting Your Own Broadband Internet in Beijing

Installation of Broadband internet in Beijing requires a passport and a Xerox copy of your passport. Although you're technically required to register with the Public Security Bureau before you can open an account for 512 Mbps and I Gbps. The fees for 512 Mbps is around RMB.90-100/month (unlimited access), and for 1 Gbps is around RMB.120-130/month (unlimited access)

Major Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Beijing

Beijing Bike Electronics Technologies Co.Ltd.

Location: No.30,Baishiqiao Lu,Beijing 100081

Tel: 010-6217-6468,6217-4433 Ext. 2251, Fax: 6217-6468

Eastnet China Ltd. (joint venture with the Ministry of Communications)

Location:11 Jian Nei Avenue, East Building, Suite 516

Tel: 010-6529-2268, Fax. 6529-2265

International United Online Ltd.

Location: Asia Games Village
Chaoyang District

Tel: 010-6492-3076,6492-3077, Fax: 6492-2920


Some other Beijing ISPs,
Calmar
Chinanet
China Golden Bridge
CEInet
CHINET
NetCHINA
NewsGuide Internet
Read Online
Sparkice
Midwest Corporation
Ying Hai Wei
Hong Ji
Hong Jiu Zhou
Shi Gi Hu Lian
Sai Bei Er

 in Beijing

An open Wi-Fi Spot locations in Beijing offering Free Wi-Fi high speed wireless internet access using Laptop computer, iphone or PDA to their customers and guest.

• Sugar Bar-1949-Located in the posh 1949 complex
• Jamaica Blue- Located in WangFuJing
• Vineyard Café-Located near Yonghe Gong Qiao, Dianmen Tel: 010 6402 7961
• Starbucks- Located in Shunyi Tel: 010 8046 4360 
• Bookworm
• Chamate
• The Saddle Cantina
• Wagas
• Esquires Coffee House
• TimeZone 8 Editions