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Jun 13, 2007 22:45
  • KATIEB
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Three mums celebrating their 50th birthdays have 10 days in China. We want to go to Bejing, Xian and Shanghai(for the shopping). Any advise or help anyone can give would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Jun 14, 2007 09:15
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  • JABAROOTOO
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What do you want to buy??????????
Jun 14, 2007 17:36
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That sounds like a premise for a comedy movie. You post made me chuckle. ;)

I sure someone here will have good suggestions though....
Jun 14, 2007 22:20
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  • LAO3HAN4RICK
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I like the Silk Market in Beijing. It is fun and a great place to bargain for a great deal! When you get tired of shopping, you can go down to the basement and get food from one of the many stalls. After that, you can go back upstairs and do more shopping! What is the pinyin or Chinese characters for Silk Market? Thank you.

理查 Rick

Jun 15, 2007 00:59
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  • SUSAN205060
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Hi, Katieb,

I live in Shanghai for 9 years already from colleague study and also ever travel to Beijing before and can give you some ideas , you can add my MSN:

hotmail.com|Susan205060

Bdgs&Tks,
Susan
Jun 15, 2007 20:36
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Rick, A Chinese name for 'Silk Market' is '绸缎庄'
Jun 15, 2007 21:00
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  • GURTY
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Ellen, I think Chinese version of Silk Market should be "秀水街" . It enjoys a high favor among foreigners.
Rick, Are you sure it is called"Silk Market"? I went to Beijing last year and I find the characters on the building are "Silk Street". The new silk street is not a street after the reconstruction, , but actually a grand shopping mall.

More information can be found on its website http://www.xiushui.com.cn/English.asp





Jun 17, 2007 05:13
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  • KATIEB
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We don't want to buy anything in particular but we all have teenage children who are into "brand names". so any help with surf brand copies would be good. However we mainly want to have a good time and see as much as possible in a short time.
Jun 22, 2007 22:31
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It;s nice to viist China and also quyite nice to Xi'an.
the ancient capital of 13 dynasties !
so many great things to see, so many delicious food to try ,so many ....
please visit Xi'an if you wish to understnd China more.
Jeff
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