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richard cloutier
By RICHARDDCLOUTIER | 6/9/2010 10:22:36 AM
bring or expect to have plenty of storage for return of souveniers(jinianpin).
guides are best for first timers.
food excellant and more than you can eat, believe it.
do not need a lot of extras as most widely used products available in china.
voltage converters usefull and work well.
some hotels let you borrow theirs.
clothes are very well launderd and low cost.
it is nice to be in best clothes weather is stable now.
film and batteries easy to find.
meds are evrywhre.
no shortage of stores in china.
crowds polite and calm.guides help to quicken wait times if any.
i went high season and had no delays.
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How to get to the Great Wall in Mutianyu from Beijing
By MICHELE_MAND | 4/15/2010 10:21:47 AM
On April 12th, 2010 we travelled from Beijing to the Great Wall in Mutianyu, thanks to the information in this website we found easily to organize a trip of our own without joining messy and doubtful tour packages from the Capital. So I confirm that you can get to Mutianyu Great Wall section also by train from Beijing North station to Huairou, which has its own station in the near Huairou North. Departures are at different times, we took the one at 9.04am.Trip was very slow indeed, we got at Huairou North by 10.30, to find out the place is quite deserted, and with lots of private drivers to get you to Huairou, or Mutianyu directly. Being all there and well organized, prices are all the same, they do not even fight to get the clients... They ask RMB 50 each to go to Huiarou, or 100 to Mutianyu, claiming thay Hairou is 25 km from there. It is actually abt 5 km, you can bargain to 40 minimum. We were 2, so had to pay 100 RMB to get to Mutianyu. The lady who took us was kind indeed, and drove a Chinese sedan very smooth and clean, 20 minutes and we for there. In Mutianyu you can climb the stairs to the Wall (around 20 minutes at average pace), or pay for the cable to wire you up there. For the way down we decided to go on the funny side and took the toboga slide, a 3 minutes bob-sledge descent at RMB 50.
Way back: a lady of a food stand offered to brings us back to Huairou for RMB 60, and left us at the bus stop of bus 916. There are 3 bus #ed 916, you have to take the one with a green plate saying Kuaisu, or Gaosu I do not recall now, meaning it gets to Beijing Dongzhimen station of line 2. You can ask the driver, usually they understand you want to get to Dongzhimen as a foreigner so they nod or shake their head to you. Price is quite cheap, RMB 7 for all the way to Bj, about one hour, most of is spent at infamously slow speed on the highway.
I would recommend to take the bus from BJ Dongzhimen bus station to get to Huairou and then grab a cab or a private car from there to the Wall.
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Two bitches in the Wangfujing area
By ALQUASIR | 3/4/2010 11:06:36 AM
Please beware of the two bitches operating in the Wangfujing area. One of them is said to look after children from 3 to 7 years old and have a low salary and named, supposedly, Lee.
Those two bitches took me to a tea room and after an hour presented me with a bill for 11,120 RMB.
Need to put bitches like these to the wall and shoot on the spot.
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Muslim Restaurant
By RUHANI | 10/19/2009 10:25:44 PM
I am attending International Seminars in Beijing on 25 - 29 Oct, and stay ini China World Hotel, could u advise me the neartest muslim/halal restaurant. Thanks
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beware the English "student"
By ASIANISBEAUTIFUL | 6/21/2009 8:14:27 AM
Americans and other English-speaking westerners traveling in China are often asked if they would assist a young Chinese person in practicing their English. These are usually college-aged people, or at least appear to be, and more often than not, they are female. Many travelers are more than willing to help, hoping perhaps to be able to move beyond the usual tour guide conversations, etc. A warning, however. Many young people in Beijing who approach westerners have made arrangements with local businesses to try and steer foreigners to their establishments.
These young people work for commissions and, hence, their seeming sincerity may have more to do with capitalist desires (wink) than with an interest in English (or you, middle aged male, who suddenly feels attractive in light of the undue attention being paid to you by an attractive young Chinese woman with an intriguing accent ;-). Some of the places that they will take you - for example, a traditional Chinese tea house or even a bar - will hike their prices accordingly, resulting in anything but a genuine Chinese "experience." If you are not careful, you will find yourself very embarrassed and considerably poorer as you are faced with paying a bill far in excess of the "Chinese price" and being unable to effectively challenge the circumstance.
The best advice is to respectfully decline anyone who approaches you and requests to practice English (or any other language), to discuss your country's culture, etc. Granted, you may end up missing out on a genuine opportunity for cultural enrichment, but that's better than ending up many hundreds of dollars or euros or pounds short.
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Need info on car rental in Beijing
By ART4RE0 | 1/13/2009 2:54:06 AM
I am going to Beijing later this month. I heard driving in Beijing can be adventurous. Is it possible to hire a driver and a car for a day? Anyone can give a referral?
Thanks in advance.
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Skiing in beijing,enjoying your winter game in Nanshan ski resort.
By HAHUHAGU | 12/24/2008 1:28:13 AM
There are a bunch of sports activities you can do in Beijing during the winter season. But one of the famous seasonal sports is Skiing. There are few big cities in the world like Beijing with more ski resorts within a few hours’ drive.Although there are no high mountains around Beijing and usually there is no heavy snow in winter like Europe , skiing is still a wonderful game for your relaxation in the big city. Usually, ski resorts start to open around end of November or whenever the year’s winter season starts. Here you can enjoy your ski excitement through our convenient services and we’re sure to offer you a great price for your ski experience.
For ski resorts information in Beijing, please visit the web: www.skiinbeijing.cn
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holiday cottages in beijing
By LISA51766 | 11/6/2008 2:59:27 AM
Why enjoy your holiday or weekend in a hamlet of beijing?There is a wide selection for your holilday cottages in beijing which are located in the leafy suburb. Most cottages have only one storey and are quietyly situated in villages. The homeowners live next door and are on hand to deal with any query ou may have during your stay.
The picturesque farmhouses are light,airy,spacious and perfect bases from which to explore beijing's attractions:badaling great wall,simatai great wall, jinshanling great all and mutianyu great wall. There is free parking directly outside the cottages. The famyards are completely self-contained with its own entrance.The bathroom is fully tiled with shower,basin and W.C.. Visitors are able to walk either around the surrounding fields or along the peaceful country lanes.You will enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the surrounding countryside.
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