The best way to stay healthy is to do a lot of exercises, coupled with eating, drinking and sleeping well. You can also take some general precautions, such as washing your hands and taking vitamins.
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Staying in shape in Beijing can be easy. Just walk everywhere!!! Or join health and fitness clubs to stay in shape. You can run on the windmill, lift weights, do aerobics or alternatively, you can play badminton and table tennis with people at the local gyms. Golf and tennis are also readily available with some very nice driving ranges and courts. Swimming is also popular in Olympic sized pools. If you are a morning person, you can always join in on the fun with morning Taichi at the local parks.
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Not all the tap water in China is potable, but bottled mineral water is on sale everywhere.
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Voltage - Electricity Supply
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Electricity supply in China is 220 volts
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With the entry of China into WTO and the upcoming Olympics in 2008, Beijing is quickly becoming a world-class city. Sanitation in Beijing is not what it used to mean to the foreigner, that of stinky toilets and litter all over the place. Still, there are squatting toilets, a novelty to the uninitiated Westerner.
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Given its size, Beijing is one of the safest cities in the world. There are relatively low reports of crime and theft. Still, that doesn't mean you should take the usual precautions. It is suggested that you keep valuables in a safe place, put your large sums of money in banks, keep your doors locked at night and do not walk alone at night.
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