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  1. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: Chinese Currency

    by manchurianexile 19 May 2012

    When I first came to China (Some 8 years ago), there were 2 distinct types of money in circulation; the "Ethnic Minorities" set (The red…

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    Routes in China - Rutas en China (Español)

    by el_felipe123 15 May 2012

    Este mapa de densidad poblacional de China utiliza el sombreado para indicar la distribución y la densidad de la población de China y…

  3. jiejie avatar

    RE: JINING INNER MONGOLIA GUESTHOUSE

    by jiejie 13 May 2012

    Frankly, I'd rather overnight a hotel at Erlian than Jining since there is more available and from appearances, a little bit more of the…

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    RE: Being mistaken for an American

    by leela3000 09 May 2012

    >Did you get to visit Haerbin when you were here? Nope. Xinjiang, Yunnan, Beijing and Shanghai were the main places I went to.

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    RE: Being mistaken for an American

    by egjeg 09 May 2012

    Probably the north east (manchuria), close to Vladivostok leela. Did you get to visit Haerbin when you were here? They have a big russian…

  6. ben_hanscombe avatar

    RE: Being mistaken for an American

    by ben_hanscombe 09 May 2012

    Harbin. I was addressed in Russian by Chinese shopkeepers there.

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    RE: Trans Siberian railway possibilities

    by everbrite 09 May 2012

    There are three obvious possibilities. One, travel from Moscow to Vladivostok and overland to Beijing and then to Mongolia. Two, travel…

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    Re: Harbin taxi to unit 731 germ warfare museum

    by reiziger2 08 May 2012

    Follow up to trip to Unit 731 Germ Warfare Museum. Indeed there is a yellow bus 343 that stops nearby the museum, though I took taxis,…

  9. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: Travelling in China in February help needed.

    by manchurianexile 08 May 2012

    #10 +in Heibei province there is an annual ice sculpture festival, which might be well worth checking out. It is world famouse and must…

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    Re: Harbin taxi to unit 731 germ warfare museum

    by reiziger2 07 May 2012

    Thanks for the tips. I will follow up with what I did/paid. I did go to the Siberian tiger reserve. From Zhongyang Dajie, the metered…

  11. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: Harbin taxi to unit 731 germ warfare museum

    by manchurianexile 07 May 2012

    There is a bus that will drop you just around the corner from 731. I +think+ it's number 343 but wouldn't want to be quoted on that. Doesn't…

  12. china1979 avatar

    Re: Harbin taxi to unit 731 germ warfare museum

    by china1979 07 May 2012

    I also don't remember exactly how much: probably less than Y100. Anyway, get a taxi with a meter: it will be what it will be. And,…

  13. bai3feng1 avatar

    RE: Harbin taxi to unit 731 germ warfare museum

    by bai3feng1 07 May 2012

    731 is pretty far out, as is the tiger park. Sorry, I can't remember the fares. Don't go to 731 on a Monday -- the museum is closed. …

  14. reiziger2 avatar

    Harbin taxi to unit 731 germ warfare museum

    by reiziger2 06 May 2012

    Anyone know how much a taxi should cost to the germ warfare museum from the main central pedestrian street, Zhongyang Dajie, in Harbin?…

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    RE: One week in one City China. Where?

    by sammyboat89 26 April 2012

    Some really good suggestions so far, if you choose Nanjing, then welcome to Jiangsu! For a different experience I would recommend Harbin!…

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    RE: Beijing to Ulan Ude, Kindles and Food.

    by egjeg 25 April 2012

    1. To Ulan-Ude Just to confirm, you aren't a US passport holder I assume. US passports don't need a visa to enter Mongolia. You can probab…

  17. 123rock avatar

    Beijing to Ulan Ude, Kindles and Food.

    by 123rock 25 April 2012

    Hi guys (edit: and obviously, girls), I am travelling to Hong Kong in around a month, and from there will travel north around the eastern…

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    RE: Traveling in China for a few weeks

    by 889 24 April 2012

    Unless you've got a particular interest in Chinese revolutionary history -- Shaoshan, Nanchang Qiyi, Jinggangshan, etc. -- then that route…

  19. sammyboat89 avatar

    RE: Train Tickets in China

    by sammyboat89 22 April 2012

    It really depends on where and when in China. I've found the Northeast/east in general is pretty lax about checking tickets/the whole…

  20. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: Getting from Harbin to Datong

    by manchurianexile 21 April 2012

    There are a couple of trains that go between Datong and Shenyang (K1112/K1113 & 1712/1713). It would then be a pretty simple task to pick…

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    RE: Getting from Harbin to Datong

    by judeinguilin 20 April 2012

    There are no direct trains from Harbin to Datong. So the best way from Harbin to Datong is the way you said.

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    RE: Getting from Harbin to Datong

    by jiejie 20 April 2012

    There is a train, the 1814 from Harbin to Jiningnan which takes the Inner Mongolia route and avoids Beijing entirely. Jiningnan is a…

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    RE: Getting from Harbin to Datong

    by fluffydragon 20 April 2012

    Take the train from Harbin to Beijing and then transfer. Take either a train or bus to Datong. There are no trains connecting Harbin and…

  24. TravellingBee27 avatar

    Getting from Harbin to Datong

    by TravellingBee27 19 April 2012

    Hi there, Does anyone know a simple and cheap way to get from Harbin to Datong? Is the only option to catch a train to Beijing and then…

  25. special0102 avatar

    Guilin Yangshuo travel for Longsheng In May

    by special0102 12 April 2012

    As having scanned a large number of plan before starting off, I spent much time on deciding my journey. Because of it, I was proud of…

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