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  1. 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.…

  2. 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…

  3. gnaij avatar

    RE: Hong Kong vs Taipei vs Tokyo for 2 weeks

    by gnaij 25 April 2012

    I'd go for either Japan or Taiwan (though I haven't spent enough in Japan to comment authoritatively). Hong Kong + Macau are certainly…

  4. queboyz99 avatar

    Hong Kong vs Taipei vs Tokyo for 2 weeks

    by queboyz99 24 April 2012

    Hello guys, I've been saving up for quite a while to take a long vacation somewhere in Asia. I've finally got the funds I needed and have…

  5. my_bluedog avatar

    RE: Guangdong

    by my_bluedog 22 April 2012

    Yes, Guangzhou is worth then a couple of days, I don't know why people don't Guangzhou, check out Shamian Island, take a day trip to Feilai…

  6. DaBaba avatar

    RE: Locked Up Abroad

    by DaBaba 21 April 2012

    I was partying in Zhuhai once with some ex-pats and a bunch of Macanese who turned out to be cops. Around 2AM I wanted to leave and get…

  7. DaBaba avatar

    Re: MY CHINA EXOTIC EXPERIENCE!!! (must read, lots of interesting details)

    by DaBaba 21 April 2012

    You go to low rent places. Those places sound too cheap. Dongguan ffs. You can find better in Shenzhen, Zhuhai and GZ. Go to Aomen.…

  8. my_bluedog avatar

    RE: Guangdong

    by my_bluedog 21 April 2012

    If you are going to Taishan (is Taishan 台山 not Taishin) for 3 days to visit your father-in-law he may know of a beach in south of Taisha…

  9. bai3feng1 avatar

    RE: Guangdong

    by bai3feng1 20 April 2012

    You mentioned Zhuhai. It's a pleasant place to go for a couple days and is of course quite close to Hong Kong. Excellent seafood and a…

  10. 889 avatar

    RE: Guangdong

    by 889 20 April 2012

    Hong Kong has some beaches of great beauty, whether on HK Island, out in the New Territories, or on the Outlying Islands. If you want…

  11. dingwave avatar

    Guangdong

    by dingwave 20 April 2012

    Hi - I'm new here so sorry if my first post is asking a question! My wife and I are going to visit China next month. The visit is part…

  12. trytosmileveryday avatar

    RE: Macau to Yangshou

    by trytosmileveryday 18 April 2012

    For future posters this is what we ended up doing (times approx): 11.15am left hotel in Taipa and got on the #30 bus MOP/HKD$4.5 each…

  13. John555 avatar

    RE: Macau to Yangshou

    by John555 13 April 2012

    Zhuhai direct to Yangshou overnight sleeper buses are 200Y same as day. But you could be flash and take the Shenzhen G train, or the…

  14. 889 avatar

    RE: Macau to Yangshou

    by 889 12 April 2012

    You need to add another bus from the ferry terminal to the bus terminal in Shenzhen (and a taxi to the ferry terminal in Zhuhai). If the…

  15. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: Macau to Yangshou

    by manchurianexile 12 April 2012

    Just wondering what are the pros & cons for the following options: 1) ferry Macau to Shenzhen - train to Gulin - bus to Yangshuo 2) bus…

  16. 889 avatar

    RE: Macau to Yangshou

    by 889 11 April 2012

    I'd go via Guangzhou; remember that the ferry dumps you on the far western edge of Shenzhen. Buy your train ticket Guangzhou-Guilin in…

  17. trytosmileveryday avatar

    Macau to Yangshou

    by trytosmileveryday 11 April 2012

    Just wondering what are the pros & cons for the following options: 1) ferry Macau to Shenzhen - train to Gulin - bus to Yangshuo 2) bus…

  18. fluffydragon avatar

    RE: 3 days in South China

    by fluffydragon 30 March 2012

    I have heard good things about Kaiping on this forum (do a search--there is lots of info) as a nice side trip from Hong Kong or Macau.…

  19. drumbrake avatar

    RE: 3 days in South China

    by drumbrake 30 March 2012

    Most nationalities need a visa for China. Some nationalities can get a short 5 day visa only for Zhuhai just across the border from Macau…

  20. mecmec avatar

    RE: Itinerary questions.

    by mecmec 27 March 2012

    Hi there! Zhuhai itself is pretty pure as there's not many foreigners there... and also a nice place to visit: [Zhuhai posts 1|http://logatf…

  21. mecmec avatar

    RE: Zhuhai to Yangshuo

    by mecmec 27 March 2012

    Hey! I did the same! I'm living in Zhuhai and I tooko several friends there... [Yangshuo and Guilin|http://logatfer.wordpress.com/2011/11/02…

  22. quickwalker avatar

    RE: Itinerary questions.

    by quickwalker 12 March 2012

    If you go to Hong Kong, take a ferry ride and a tram ride, go to the Peak and enjoy the night view. For Macau, give it a full day by…

  23. drumbrake avatar

    RE: Almost 3 weeks in Southern China. Need your advice.

    by drumbrake 23 February 2012

    See here for ferries: http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/transport-connection-with-mainland-china/ferry-transfer/service-at-a-glan…

  24. jiejie avatar

    Re: Almost 3 weeks in Southern China. Need your advice.

    by jiejie 23 February 2012

    Agree with drumbrake on all points. Maybe cut out Guangzhou except as transport hub and head for the Kaiping diaolou for a day, then…

  25. drumbrake avatar

    RE: Almost 3 weeks in Southern China. Need your advice.

    by drumbrake 23 February 2012

    You know that you can go directly from HKIA to Shenzhen by ferry, then go to the train station. You do not pass through HK immigration.…

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