Shanghai urges 'two-child policy'

Shanghai is encouraging all residents who are exempted from the one child policy to have a second baby. This is because they are having to cope with an ageing population. More information from the BBC here.

China evacuates quake lake area.

Parts of China devastated by a deadly earthquake two weeks ago have been hit by powerful aftershocks that have destroyed more than 420,000 homes.
Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that happen after a main quake in the same area.
They hit the Sichuan region as up to 160,000 people were being moved from villages near a newly formed lake as its water level continues to rise.
Millions of people are thought to be at risk if the lake bursts its banks. The lake's water level is rising by more than one metre per day.

Read more here http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7420000/newsid_7422900/7422922.stm

Sun Safety

Advice for sunny weather
Whether you are in experiencing summer in Beijing or a day out at Blackpool .

Remember
Slip on a shirt
Slop on some cream
Slap on hat
Slide on some glasses
Seek shade

World Heritage Sites

People gathered at Stonehenge today to see the sun rise on the longest day of the year .This is known as the Summer Stolstice.
Stonehenge is a World Heritage site.
Another World Heritage site is the Great Wall of China.

How many people live in China?

Look at China's population clock to find the answer.

Find out why there are more boys than girls in China here.

Where are the next Olympics in 2008 going to be held?

Find out more about the Beijing logo here.

Where exactly is Beijing?

Find out more about longitude and latitude here.

What is the time in China ?

London Heathrow - destination Beijing

Heathrow is the world's busiest international airport. Regarded as the hub of the aviation world, around 90 airlines have made Heathrow their base. We depart for Beijing from terminal 3.

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=51.4775&lon=-0.461389&z=15&r=0&src=ggl
http://www.heathrowairport.com/

Countdown to China

17 days before some of us fly to China. You can track the weather in Beijing. It might help you decide what clothes to pack.
http://www.accuweather.com/world-forecast-15day.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&locCode=ASI%7CCN%7CCH002%7CBEIJING&metric=1