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Story of China Tea
By JASMINEFONG | 3/24/2005 12:08:40 PM
Tea is thought to have been first used in the southwest of China. It was known during the Han dynasty but became popular during the Tang dynasty. At that time, the creation of perfect pot of tea became almost an art form. As the rituals developed, tea drinking became a ceremony. Even though the ceremonial aspect has all disappeared today, teahouses remain full.
Brewed a cup of tea, the second infusion is considered the best, but the leaves can be used again and again.
Nowadays, green tea is gaining its popularity in all over the world. Scientific studies show that drinking green tea can reduce cancer risk. Other than green tea, you may also find decent black tea, oolong tea, herbal tea and other medicinal teas in China.
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Racism
By WORLDS | 3/9/2005 4:50:40 PM
I just returned from Beijing. I was overwhelmed by the racism of the city's people. I was raised in the South of the US where racism is well known and have travelled extensively over six continents. Nevertheless, I have never encountered racism so blatant and omnipresent as in Beijing. Everyday people laughed and jeered at me. I may have been the only brown person they have ever seen, but that is not reason to treat me with disrespect. Everyday I felt as if I was not welcome and should leave. I felt this everyday by an overwhelming number of people, young and old, male and female. I felt this everywhere I went from the Forbidden City to the local shopping mall to the random streets. I felt unsafe.
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Souvenirs, fakes, cheap clothes......
By ELCABRON | 9/14/2005 9:02:20 AM
If you are looking for calligraphies, porcelain, antiques you have to go to the PANJIAJUAN market in Beijing. It is only on the weekend and you have to go there early, but it is the biggest market in Beijing. The size is about 4 football fields filled with people selling everything possible. And because there is such a big offer the prices are fine. Of course you have to keep in mind that there is a tough bargaining necessary. It`s part of the Chinese culture (like in Morocco or many other countries). A simple rule for a beginner is always less than half of the price they offer to you as a foreigner or lowai they say in Chinese.Advanced traders knock prices down to a third of the original price, it depends(keep in mind that vendors try to get moonprices so actually it is often just a tenth of their original price). Bargain is a part of Chinese life, it is not offending towards the trader. Everything is negotiable in China. As long as they still sell it to you, you can be sure they have a good profit. And it actually is big fun for you and the trader.
An example:
A handpainted calligraphie with a size of 190x70cm, with so called silkpaper and a wooden roll, sometimes covered with porcelaine endings should be less than 80 kuai. Check with hands and eyes that it is no print!!!
Without wood roll you get the same size for 20 Kuai!
When they pretend that they don? want to sell it for a certain price - leave them. They will come after you to bargain again. If you do this process two or three times you will get the right price!
For a good bargain you need time. Never be in a hurry.
(Chinese friends checked prices, too. They didn? get it much cheaper)
How to get there:
Take Metro Line 1 from the ForbiddenCity/Tiananmen for 5 stations and get off at GUOMAO Station. Outside the station take Bus No. 28 for 20-25 minutes to the market. Just ask people on the bus, they know the market.
If you are looking for cheap clothes, technical equipment and fakes you should try the HONGQIAO market which is inside a big building with three or four storeys. It is situated closer to the Temple of Heaven. From there it is easy to reach by bus, changing lines once.
An example:
A "real" fake of Lacoste or Ralph Lauren Polo Shirt should cost under 30 or 40 Kuai in the end, never pay more than that!
Oh, and never believe something is real;-)
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Train Tickets During Festivals
By PRVNK | 1/30/2005 5:39:42 PM
Generally its hard to get train tickets during festival season.
Check for other ways of getting train tickets from you chinese friends. Sometimes you get tickets by paying some extra amount. I dont know if this is reservation or some other thing.
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Digital Products
By KINGDEE | 1/25/2005 11:21:04 AM
CyberMart Digital Square, Yayuncun branch, Beijing
Address: No.4 East Hu Xin Road (Hui Xin Dong JIe)
This shopping mall is very famous throughout the country, it has branches in many cities. You may find all kinds of digital products, PCs, mobile phones,etc, with a reasonable price. Sometimes you can bargain with the sellers.
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Christian Churches in Beijing
By PRAYINGPOLARBEAR | 1/12/2005 12:21:07 PM
Chongwen Men Church
Add.: No.2, Hougou Hutong, Chongwenmennei
Tel: 010-65133549
Service: Sunday 9:30
Kuanjie Church
Add.: no.50 Dongda Street, Di An Men, Dongcheng District
Tel: 010-64032592
Serviced: Sunday9:00
Haidian Church
Add.:No.10 Zhuaishuihu, Haidian District
Tel: 010-62551392
Serviced: Sunday9:00
Zhushikou Church
Add.: No.129, Qianmen Street
Tel: 010-63016678
Serviced: Sunday7:30 10:00
Waigangshi Church
Add.: No.57, Xisi Nanda Street
Tel: 010-66176181
Serviced: Sunday7:30 9:30 13:00 19:00
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Badaling Great Wall
By COLLINS | 1/11/2005 10:08:59 AM
Badaling Great Wall is the most complete and well-preserved section of the Ming Dynasty.
Just as a Chinese saying goes, "He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man".
Here, both south and north parts of the Badaling Great Wall are strongly recommended, for either part has its own characteristic.
Remember:
Whenever you visit the Great Wall, please be sure to take a bag for collecting the rubbish and take the rubbish away, because pollution in areas around the Great Wall is very serious.
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Tips for the tours
By INTIANJIN | 8/8/2004 11:40:43 AM
When you go on a tour to see the sites remember the license plate of your bus because thats how you know which is yours. Get a tour only to the places you want to see. If you get the '5 places tour' then you're going to end up at fascinating places like shoe markets, mineral exhibits, or which ever locations you guide has cut deals with.
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