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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.
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