Belgium: More than just chocolates
Tips For The Trip
People in Shanghai and Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang provinces can apply for a Schengen Visa (covering 25 European countries) at Belgium's Visa Application Center in Shanghai.
Spend euros in Belgium.
People speak Dutch, French and German. English is also widely used.
Time difference between Beijing and Brussels is six hours in summer and seven hours in winter.
Transport is very convenient. You can reach any major city from Brussels in less than a two-hour drive. It's easy to reach Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam by train.
Belgium's summer temperature: 12-22 degrees Celsius. Winter: 0-6 degrees Celsius. Don't forget to take an umbrella.
Electric current: 220V. You sill need an adapter to use Chinese electric appliances, like hair dryers, because outlets have two holes.
Most department stores close at 6pm.
Hainan Airlines offers direct flights daily
If you want to travel to Belgium or start a trip to Europe, Hainan Airlines offers frequent direct flights.
