Accommodation

For the 2010 SportAccord Combat Games, Beijing has provided a list of hotels. All of them satisfy the SportAccord event organisation requirements. In addition, the proposed hotels are relatively close to the competition venues. The final selection of the headquarter hotel, and the athletes and officials’ hotels will be carried out shortly.

VISA

Depending on the participant’s nationality, a visa may be required to travel to China. SportAccord and the Beijing Organisers will facilitate visa applications for participants of the 2010 SportAccord Combat Games.
 
Spectators

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Since hosting the Olympic Games in 2008, Beijing has become a centre of the sport world and it now wishes to contribute to the growth of the SportAccord Combat Games. More than 500,000 people practise martial arts sports in Beijing, in particular wushu, which is very popular all over China.

Beijing is a gateway to both Chinese traditions and to China’s future. Capital city during the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing has long been the political, cultural, and diplomatic centre of China. It is now an international metropolis, home to 11 million people.

Alongside 7300 cultural and historic sites and more than 200 scenic spots - including the world's largest palace, the Forbidden City, as well as the Great Wall, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven - Beijing boasts an impressive modern skyline, a reflection of its rapid economic development. The recently expanded Beijing Capital International Airport is China's largest and most advanced airport.

August and September mark the end of summer and the beginning of autumn in Beijing, with temperatures ranging from 18 to 30 degrees Celsius. This is the best season to visit, with clear, blue skies allowing visitors to fully witness the charm and vastness of the city.

In addition to the exciting competitions of the2010 SportAccord Combat Games, there will be various cultural and social activities organised along side. During the Combat Games in Beijing, the spectators have the opportunity to benefit from these side events and enjoy the rich culture China has to offer to everybody on spot.