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GMT + 8 hours, same as Singapore. The whole of China is set to Beijing Time.
Business Hours
Offices in Beijing generally open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a lunch break of about an hour. Government-stipulated work days are from Monday to Friday. Banking hours and days vary from bank to bank in Beijing. However, most Chinese banks are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m., and have branches that are open on Saturdays and Sundays. Shops generally open at 9 a.m. and close between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., and are open on Sundays. For more information on doing business in Beijing,
Holidays
2006
Jan 1 New Year
Jan 29-31 Spring Festival, Chinese New Year
May 1 Labour Day.
Oct 1-3 National Day.
2007
Jan 1 New Year
Feb 18-20 Spring Festival, Chinese New Year
May 1 Labour Day
Oct 1-3 National Day
Climate
Extremely diverse, from tropical in the south to sub-arctic in the north. Beijing has a continental monsoon climate with clear-cut seasons. Spring is dry and windy. Summer is hot and humid. Autumn offers the best weather, with generous sunshine. In winter, the city is severely affected by freezing winds from Siberia.