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An aerial view of the Guomao Central Business District in Beijing at dusk. Several skyscrapers, including the CCTV Headquarters with its unique loop design, are visible. A complex multi-level highway interchange is packed with traffic, with car headlights and taillights creating streaks of light. Lower buildings and a parking lot with decorative star-shaped lights are in the foreground. The sky is a dusky blue with a sliver of moon visible.

The Mystery of the Hotel Deposit: A Guide to Payments and Refunds in China

You have just survived a 14-hour flight to Beijing, navigated the sprawling, sterile-smelling corridors of Capital International Airport, and [...]