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  1. jiejie avatar

    RE: Extensions on Multiple Entry Tourist Visa

    by jiejie 24 May 2012

    Yes, you should not forfeit that nice multi L with 90 day durations. Probably just leave earlier. Alternatively, get a bus to Guangzhou…

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    Re: China - Sept 2012 - Nov 2012

    by rabbitpaw 23 May 2012

    Hey, I'll be in China from June - Oct traveling as well. Specifically between the end of June to early July I'd like to have a travel…

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    Re: Looking for travel buddy for China June 2012

    by rabbitpaw 23 May 2012

    Hey, I'm 24 from Canada, female traveling solo. I'll be in Hong Kong at the end of June, between 27/28th of June to July 10th I'd like…

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    Re: China - June & July 2012 - Beijing and beyond

    by rabbitpaw 23 May 2012

    Hey, I'm 24 from Canada. I'll be landing in Beijing at the beginning of June as well, I'll be there for a week - we can meet up and check…

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    RE: Traveling to China and then SE Asia

    by scn22 23 May 2012

    That's a pretty ambitious travel plan! But it's possible, if you're keen, and if you have the time. First of all, what kind of visa do…

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    RE: Guangzhou - Changsha High Speed Train

    by 889 23 May 2012

    Yes, coming from HK there's now no need to head to Guangzhou to catch the high-speed train northbound; you can easily board at the new…

  7. drumbrake avatar

    RE: Booking train tickets

    by drumbrake 23 May 2012

    The one place in Hong Kong that I'm aware of is the 'China train shop' on the concourse level of Hung Hom Station. They can get tickets…

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    RE: Extensions on Multiple Entry Tourist Visa

    by SoloHobo 22 May 2012

    Usually, an extension to a Visa cancels out the old Visa stipulations. You might want to make a quick day trip to Shenzhen or Macau, Hong…

  9. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: what do u think

    by manchurianexile 22 May 2012

    Given that there are only direct trains to Hong Kong from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou you're limiting yourself a fraction by not wanting…

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    RE: Identity Crisis?

    by lucapal 21 May 2012

    #24 They have these 'round the world in a day' or 'country in miniature'in loads of places. Mayvbe we should just send people there?…

  11. njoy avatar

    RE: Clean Air?

    by njoy 20 May 2012

    You are right, of course, but we have been to Ecuador and Singapore and were looking for something different. Just reading about the polluti…

  12. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: what do u think

    by SoloHobo 19 May 2012

    You say 2 weeks in China, but have only listed 7 days of plans? You can also fly rather cheap to Shenzhen from Shanghai, then take bus…

  13. Johnny avatar

    RE: Chinese Currency

    by Johnny 17 May 2012

    I see the red kuai notes occasionally in Guangdong, but not too often. Some places seem only to give you coins for change, others notes.…

  14. Pidey avatar

    Shopping Singapore

    by Pidey 17 May 2012

    Hi there Things have changed big time since I was travelling last and it feels like I know nothing any more... My husband and our baby…

  15. jiejie avatar

    RE: UK Visa to China Problem re Tibet

    by jiejie 17 May 2012

    I actually think that you have a good shot at getting a double entry visa since North Korea on the itinerary pretty much means round-trippin…

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    Middle name excluded from domestic flight ticket

    by erfe 15 May 2012

    I've booked 2 internal flights in China (Chengdu-Guilin and Guilin-Shenzhen) for myself and another person with China Southern Airlines.…

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    Re: Travelling in China

    by WITUSTS 12 May 2012

    Welcome to travelling in China! If you want to buy railway ticket,you can buy it online.The website is www.12306.cn. But it only…

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    RE: Proposed itinerary - comments/advice please?

    by GilTi 11 May 2012

    I agree with gagalichen, 3 days in Beijing are enough. 1 day at the great wall and 2 days for the rest.. I must say I didn't really like…

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    Proposed itinerary - comments/advice please?

    by sarah_lu 11 May 2012

    Hi all, I am travelling to China this summer and was wondering if anyone with experience could comment on the itinerary I have in mind.…

  20. drumbrake avatar

    RE: Double Entry Visa Worries - Hong Kong / SEZ Border

    by drumbrake 10 May 2012

    I'm not sure if it is possible to get the Shenzhen visa if you have a full visa still valid in your passport. Also, remember that some…

  21. cros13 avatar

    Double Entry Visa Worries - Hong Kong / SEZ Border

    by cros13 10 May 2012

    Hi, I'm going backpacking up the east coast of China with a buddy. We had planned to both get multi-entry visas as we were both eligible.…

  22. el_felipe avatar

    ZHUHAI (Qué ver, alojamiento, comida, compras y diversión)

    by el_felipe 08 May 2012

    [b]Zhuhai (珠海; Zhūhǎi) [/b] es el nombre de una ciudad, y de la Zona Económica Especial (ZEE), en la provincia de Guangdong, China. E…

  23. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: Working Visa With TEFL Certificate

    by manchurianexile 08 May 2012

    I think you'll find that the school is playing you along here. A TEFL/CELTA certificate is more than enough to teach in China. It is…

  24. LiLee88 avatar

    RE: China newbe solo discovery journey

    by LiLee88 08 May 2012

    Just about a half a year ago I did a similar trip - travelling solo from Beijing southwards and had the time of my life. The Chinese are…

  25. Reinardo avatar

    Re: Are there any very cheap flights going between Hong Kong and Singapore?

    by Reinardo 08 May 2012

    How about Europe to Hong Kong or Shenzhen? What would be the most economic european airlines/euro to use? Thanks in advance!

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