Beijing Newbie!

Beijing Newbie!
Apr 15, 2007 11:17
NATHANC Points: Join Date: Apr 15, 2007 Status: offline	Hello! I am a 28-year-old English guy travelling for the first time to Beijing on the 12th May. I am staying in a Hostel right in the city centre and really looking forward to exploring the city and all its sights but I am a little worried that two weeks may be a little too long. If anyone is reading this and is there the same time and fancies exploring please give me a shout. I was wondering how easy it is for a non Chinese speaker to find there way to Beidaihe Beech as I would like 2-3 days R&R away from the city. I was also wondering what the Chinese attitude to sunbathing is in or around the city. For example, in London taking your shirt off and sunbathing in Hyde Park while reading a book is quiet common? Beijing seams to have a few parks and I was wondering if this was possible. Thanks in Advance, Nathan

Apr 15, 2007 11:17

NATHANC
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Hello!

I am a 28-year-old English guy travelling for the first time to Beijing on the 12th May.

I am staying in a Hostel right in the city centre and really looking forward to exploring the city and all its sights but I am a little worried that two weeks may be a little too long.

If anyone is reading this and is there the same time and fancies exploring please give me a shout.

I was wondering how easy it is for a non Chinese speaker to find there way to Beidaihe Beech as I would like 2-3 days R&R away from the city.

I was also wondering what the Chinese attitude to sunbathing is in or around the city. For example, in London taking your shirt off and sunbathing in Hyde Park while reading a book is quiet common? Beijing seams to have a few parks and I was wondering if this was possible.

Thanks in Advance,

Nathan

Apr 15, 2007 12:09	#1
GRIZ326 Points: Join Date: Jun 12, 2006 Status: Offline	Make a list of the places you want to go in Chinese characters with the English next to them. It will be useful. I do not remember seeing anyone, male or female, sunbathing in Beijing last summer, nor do I remember seeing any men with their shirts off even while playing sports. ...I suspect you would be an odd bird sunbathing; I do not know if it is unlawful.

Apr 15, 2007 19:48	#2
MAY001 Points: Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Status: Offline	Actually, Chinese doesn't like sunbathing since our skin may be hurt easily. But you can do it in your hostle's balcony, I think.

Apr 15, 2007 19:57	#3
CALIFORNIA Points: Join Date: Jul 22, 2005 Status: Offline	I answered you in another thread,haha:-)

Apr 17, 2007 19:56	#4
TRAVELDREAM Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	Taking off your shirt in a park is not so respectable in china.

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