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| China |
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 04:07 PM UTC
I'm looking for information about international calling cards in China. When I'm in Europe, I usually buy a calling card at the tabac or tabacchi etc. Just wondering if China has similar cards, and if so, where I would buy them. I'm not taking my cell phone - just want a card to make a couple of quick calls home to the US.
Thanks.
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| Beijing |
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 02:53 AM UTC
Hey everyone!
I'm arriving in Beijing on June 18th to study for two months at a university in the Haidian district. I want to experience as much culture as possible and so I am trying to locate a homestay with a chinese family.
I've searched quite a bit over the past couple months, with no concrete results. Does anyone have a suggestion? Maybe a good agency to go through or a site you've had success with? I would gladly teach English for an hour a day in exchange for just a place to sleep and an internet connection.
Thanks!
Nolan
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| Shaoxing |
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 08:13 PM UTC
Are there any nice bars where a traveller can sit and while away an evening?
Also i love swimming so I wondered is there a public swimming pool, or is it just the hotels that have pools ?
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| Nanjing |
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 03:39 PM UTC
We're planning on going to Nanjing for a day from Shanghai, not staying overnight.
We're most interested in seeing the Massacre Memorial. Wondering if we also have time to see the Ming tombs at Purple Mountain. How to get between the two sites, etc? Is there anywhere we could have lunch around either of those places?
Our hotel is arranging the train tickets for us and gave us a return time of 7pm. We would probably leave Shanghai at 8am taking the fast train.
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| Shaoxing |
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 08:25 PM UTC
Sometimes when we travel LESS CAN BE MORE. I mean that my travel plans start at Shanghai in September, and I may stay in Shaoxing for 6 days, using it as a base. it looks like a great city to explore so i thought "why dash around from place to place? " so I was wondering (besides going to old Shanghai or West Lake) can anyone recommend some nice villages or countryside to visit which can be accessed from Shaoxing in a day ?
I just thought that staying in Shaoxing would be great; I can feel a little part of life there and also get local busses to interesting places
Al comments welcome
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| Lhasa |
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 06:21 PM UTC
HELP, am traveling, trying to, Lhasa via train from Chendgu in September 2012. having great difficulty locating a travel agency to arrange located in Lhasa? Or should I just locate one in Chendgu? From information I have received the best are located in Tibet...
Looking for medium price for under a week of travel.
My husband 72 years and self 66 years....in good health.
Traveled to over 50 countries so not adverse to "challenges", yet now prefer a comfortable hotel.
Thoughts, PLEASE
Thank you
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| Sanxiang |
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 10:03 PM UTC
Both me and wife are looking for medium range apartment to rent from Dec 2012 till March 2013.Fully furnished with necessary accessories and clean.Any suggestions most appreciated.
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| Tibet |
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 11:22 AM UTC
Hi,
I'm french\american, I'm planning on going to lhasa from chengdu by train spend a few days in lhasa and from there head to nepal by the everest base camp.
I am right in HongKong waiting for my chinese visa which should be done the 15th, I'll go straight to chengdu after that.
I heard a good hostel offers good tours and permits packages so I'll stay there and arrange everything...but I need some people because of the new rule, so if anyone wants to join, let me know!
Myriam
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| Beijing Shi |
Posted: Wed May 9, 2012 08:41 AM UTC
Any suggestions on travel(eg subway) and itinerary for a day trip to Summer Palace? I'm there in January 2013 - cold. Is ferry a possibility for part?
OR, best to take a tour/ guide?
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| China |
Posted: Wed May 9, 2012 05:09 AM UTC
is it possible to book hotel for Otc 2012 in China due to the China National Day?
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| China |
Posted: Wed May 9, 2012 05:06 AM UTC
besides book-room.com,, is there any reliable website where I can rent an apartment in Hong Kong???
We are a group of 5 people, staying in HK from June 16-19 and thought it would be cheaper and more comfortable to rent an apartment instead of going to a hotel....
any recommendations??
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| Beijing |
Posted: Tue May 8, 2012 08:03 AM UTC
I speak no Chinese. Can I get signs/voice overs in English on Shanghai/Beijing subway trains etc? Also, do streets have English names?
If not, is it worth catching subway? OR BEST TO USE A CAB with hand written instructions from my Hotel - I'm staying at Hyatt and they offer this but I like to travel local as locals do!!!
Read more: http://forum.virtualtourist.com/forum-1471-1-Travel-Beijing_Shi-1-forum.html#ixzz1uGMHxPcw
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| Beijing Shi |
Posted: Tue May 8, 2012 07:06 AM UTC
I speak no Chinese. Can I get signs/voice overs in English on Shanghai/Beijing subway trains etc? Also, do streets have English names?
If not, is it worth catching subway? OR BEST TO USE A CAB with hand written instructions from my Hotel - I'm staying at Hyatt and they offer this but I like to travel local as locals do!!!
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| Hainan Sheng |
Posted: Tue May 8, 2012 02:28 AM UTC
Hi,
We are off to Hainan in about 6 weeks and we have 5 nights/days in Yalong Bay/Sanya area. We are not particularly beachy people - well not for 5 days, so will be looking for some excursions.
The hot pools sound nice for one day and another will be looking around the shops I suspect, but I have also read that there is a high speed train to Haikou, do you think it would be safe (eg. have enough time) to do a day trip?
Also is there any shows/theatres shoowing traditional Chinese performances in Sayna?
Thanks for any hep you can provide.
A
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| Tibet |
Posted: Mon May 7, 2012 03:45 AM UTC
Hi, just sending out some feelers to see if anyone feels like sharing a tibet tour with my girlfriend and I. We are an Aussie/ Danish couple, 29yo, looking to go to tibet on the 22nd july, 2012, till the 31st July, 2012.
If interested in contact me at
jumbledore@hotmail.com
and i will forward a copy of an itinerary we have been looking at.
Jeremy
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| Xiamen |
Posted: Sat May 5, 2012 02:35 PM UTC
In 2007 I flew in and out of Xiamen and I am considering making a return visit this October. I will be staying in Shaoxing and from what I can see there are no direct trains and the distance seems a good days journey by bus or trains.
Can anyone suggest routes to Xiamen from Shaoxing other than flying?
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| Tibet |
Posted: Thu May 3, 2012 04:07 PM UTC
Hi we are Kyle and Danielle, two Americans looking to form or join a group going to tibet. We would be interested in traveling together if it works out. We are in hong kong right now and flying to chengdu on mon may 7. We arent sure which hostel we are staying at yet and we dont care which agency we use as long as trip itnerary is good and price is reasonanle. We would like to do roughly 4-8 days in ttibet and take train at least one direction. We have two weeks to see chendu, xian and tibet with tibet our highest priorty. We prefer to return to china after tibet. I have heard its easier to fly to lhasa and take the train out. Email me at fish1534@hotmail.com to see if we can work something out.
Thanks,
Kyle
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| Shanghai |
Posted: Mon April 30, 2012 01:34 PM UTC
whats the BEST way totour Zhouzhuang from Shanghai? Bus tour or train nor Ferry?
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| Beijing |
Posted: Sun April 29, 2012 08:43 AM UTC
Hello VT advisors. My husband and I are hoping to visit Beijing for the first time from Oct 1-7. As this is a national holiday period, what would it be like besides the crowds? How much please to take a taxi from the airport to the Novotel XinQiao. Would we need a tour guide? would be gratedul for any advice. Thanks in advance.
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| Tibet |
Posted: Sun April 29, 2012 05:57 AM UTC
Hi, Could anyone recommend me a tour operator to handle my trip from Chengdu to Lhasa/Tibet and may be Nepal? I need the operator to handle our (a group of 5- to 8) Tibet tourist visa, train tickets and hotel. OR to provide me the information if i can do it myself. Thanks
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| Xi'an |
Posted: Sat April 28, 2012 08:22 AM UTC
Hi fellow VT'ers. Can somebody help me with my travel plan? What is the best way (cheap and fast) from Xian to Qingdao? Then from Qingdao straight to Tianjin. If i choose to travel by fast train, do i have to transit in Beijing?
Thanks guys...Justanto
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| Zhuhai |
Posted: Fri April 27, 2012 05:06 AM UTC
I'm from Malaysia arrived in Shenzhen Bao'an airport. I plan to travel from Shenzhen to zhuhai and Macao early on June this year. But which is the convenient way, Shenzhen to Zhuhai or to Macao? After that I will go to Guangzhou by train.
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| Dandong |
Posted: Wed April 25, 2012 04:01 AM UTC
May I know the exact address of the exhibition being held. Thanks
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| Shanghai |
Posted: Sun April 22, 2012 09:55 PM UTC
Looking at a cruise which terminates in Baoshan Port.
How far is the port located from Shanghai and what is the best transport to Shanghai. What distance, and estimated time and cost for transfer to Shanghai, 2 people?
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| China |
Posted: Sat April 21, 2012 05:10 PM UTC
I want to be able to email my family while I'm there - will be in Beijing and Shanghai. My main email is Gmail (preferred), but I also have a Hotmail account I can use. Are either of these blocked? Do hotels/B&Bs usually have VPNs so guests can access their email? Thanks.
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| Guangzhou |
Posted: Wed April 18, 2012 01:49 PM UTC
Can anyone be kind enough to let me know what is the different between Guangzhou mobile phone accessories whole sale market & Shenzhen Guangzhou mobile phone accessories whole sale market.
Kind regards.
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| Shenzhen |
Posted: Wed April 18, 2012 01:48 PM UTC
Can anyone be kind enough to let me know what is the different between Guangzhou mobile phone accessories whole sale market & Shenzhen Guangzhou mobile phone accessories whole sale market.
Kind regards.
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| Beijing |
Posted: Sun April 15, 2012 10:03 PM UTC
Hello.
Have bought tickets and hotel nights in Beijing for this summer and want to walk some distance on the wall.
Is there any section hwere you can walk for 3-4 hours. Spend the night and the continue for some hours the next day and then get a taxi,bus or train back to Beijing??
What areas will give me the best photo opportunities??
Also. Can anyone give me a tip about small charming places not to far from Beijing with mainly locals??
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| China |
Posted: Sun April 15, 2012 01:49 PM UTC
This may sound like a silly question, but we just want to be sure.
We are interested in going to the Kaili (Guizhou) Sunday Market. We would like to know whether the market is held on every sunday in the western calendar. We doubt since we read that it is held every five days.
We want to visit the market on Sunday 29 July.
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| China |
Posted: Sat April 14, 2012 09:57 PM UTC
My wife and I are travelling between the following Chinese cities:
Beijing - Xian
Xian - Shanghai
Shanghai - Guilin
Guilin - Hong Kong
If cost was not an issue, which of these trips would you recommend train on and plane on? We want to experience trains in China, but we want to do it on the trip that would afford us a beautiful view of Chinese countryside.
Thanks! Appreciate your help.
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