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[quote=GUEST20913,260942]Hi GUEST95184 I am British and over 70.i have been to chanchun in the winter and will be going again in mid Jan to mid Feb 2008...the coldest time.First, the cold weather is no big deal.It does not stop people going out as long as it is not snowing hard.It is true you CAN buy a long 'down' (filled with feathers) coat, but you don't really need it.A thick sweater,(buy cashmere in Changchun..wow!), scarf,gloves, good thick socks,thick trousers and good windproof and waterproof outer coat, and a hat that covers the ears.Men and women can wear the same.(The Chinese ladies will be taking the opportunity to wear their fine fur coats and hats!). Long thermal underwear is also very useful if you want to take part in a favourite Chinese occupation...window-shopping! They are on sale everywhere, or bring some with you..If you just don't like cold, buy ski type clothes before you go to live in Changchun, or just have the same type of clothes we wear in European mid-winter, or in north USA winters. Good clothing, both local and imported is available everywhere in Chanchun, just like other Chinese cities.But you won't find the type of cheap low quality Chinese-made clothes that are sold in the West, unless you go around the cheapest markets.Those are only made to the order of our big stores.Chinese look for better quality! As for toothepaste and shampoo...forget it. You can buy ANYTHING and EVERYTHING in Chanchun.All the usual brands and plenty of local ones too.Last time I was there, I went to the biggest furniture store have ever seen. So big they have electric cars like big golf carts to run you around. There are three Walmarts in Changchun.One is right in the centre, but there are other gigantic supermarkets too.You can find products from all over the world.Changchun is a beautiful city full of parks and gardens. Southlake Park is the biggest.222Acres, including a 90 acre lake.The people in Changchun are wonderfully friendly too.There are plenty who speak english, and english signs everywhere, and if you want to learn Chinese, you are in the best area to learn purest Mandarin..Changchun, the former capital of Manchuria... Transport is good too.City buses cost RMB1=.7 English pence or 14 US cents to go anywhere, The Metro costs RMB2 per journey, and the taxi minimum fare is RMB5 ( 75 US cents!),which can take you along way in Changchun,and are reliable with honest friendly drivers. You won't be alone in Changchun.There are quite a lot of foreigners around,and some social groups too.You will soon find them if you want to. Don't bother taking much with you. travel light. You can get everything there! That should wet your appetite for Changchun, China's motor city, and where the Chinese 'Bullet' trains are built too. [/quote]
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