From visas and licences to housing and healthcare, the Beijing Explorer is packed with invaluable information for expats. The book also covers leisure activities, exploring, shopping, and socialising.General Info: history, geography, language, hotels and how to get about. Residents: from visas to vehicles and where to live, to where to send the kids to school or where to get a nose job. Exploring: the sights, attractions, parks and beaches, along with weekend breaks and trips out of town. Activities: sports and hobbies, from castelling to kayaking to cookery, along with gyms, spectator sports and spas. Shopping: where to buy anything, from botifarra to bitumen. Going Out: where to eat, drink and be merry.