Beijing or Shanghai? Language problem?

Beijing or Shanghai? Language problem?
Nov 19, 2007 23:49
COLLINDAR Points: Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Status: offline	Hello. Can someone in China help me answer this question? How cold is Beijing in January? Does it snow? What degree? This is my first time going to China. I'm Chinese and speak perfect Chinese (Mandarin) but grew up in United States. I'm looking for a local to guide me and maybe introduce me to other locals of my age, so I can make some friends, even, not just sight seeing. Originally I was planning to go to Shanghai in January next year, but someone told me I'd better speak Shanghainese if I want to mingle with the locals. Is that true? If so I'd better go to Beijing instead and find some guide in Beijing. But how cold is it there? Thanks.

Nov 19, 2007 23:49

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Hello. Can someone in China help me answer this question?

How cold is Beijing in January? Does it snow? What degree?

This is my first time going to China. I'm Chinese and speak perfect Chinese (Mandarin) but grew up in United States. I'm looking for a local to guide me and maybe introduce me to other locals of my age, so I can make some friends, even, not just sight seeing. Originally I was planning to go to Shanghai in January next year, but someone told me I'd better speak Shanghainese if I want to mingle with the locals. Is that true? If so I'd better go to Beijing instead and find some guide in Beijing. But how cold is it there?

Thanks.

Nov 20, 2007 00:26	#1
COLLINDAR Points: Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Status: Offline	I should ask: how much is the train ticket between shanghai and beijing? and how long is the trip? Thanks....

Nov 20, 2007 07:12	#2
ELLYSE Points: Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Status: Offline	Look on Weather Underground (Beijing) for historical weather data: http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/54511.html Yes, locals in Shanghai speak Shanghainese, but Mandarin is also widely spoken. The common trains to take between Shanghai and Beijing are the overnight Z trains, 11.5 hours. Raw ticket cost for soft sleeper is 478/499 RMB for upper/lower bunk.

Nov 20, 2007 11:34	#3
CHINADAVID Points: Join Date: Nov 14, 2007 Status: Offline	I was in Beijing ,January 2007. The weather is quite cold and if there's a wind it's very cold. I can recall temps. of minus 13 degrees in the evening plus wind chill factor. The atmosphere is very dry so there was'nt any frost. It was dry and sunny during the day, pleasant but cold.

Nov 21, 2007 00:08	#4
COLLINDAR Points: Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Status: Offline	Hey Thanks for you guy's kind input. And thanks Ellysse.

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