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May 22, 2011 | 12:23 am

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Originally Posted by world888traveler

Yes my airline is Air China.
798 is a hotel name?
If I take a taxi, I have to write something in Chinese as I heard that most taxi drivers do not understand English, right?

No, it's an art district.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/798_Art_Zone

All taxi drivers with IQs above 80 know where it is. The same goes for the Lido. The Lido is a hotel, but the name now represents the surrounding area as well.

http://www.stuckinbeijing.com/beijingareaguide/lido.php

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