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   Re: Tibet closed now what?

   by hope42morrow 26 May 2012

   Personally, I really enjoy Xi'an. There is a lot more than just the Warriors. I went last summer with colleagues. Summer allows for taking…

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   RE: Visiting Xian

   by china1979 25 May 2012

   I'm guessing you're flying into/out of Beijing so the Xi'an part is a sidetrip. Since you're taking the time/expense to go to Xi'an,…

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   RE: Visiting Xian

   by wateenmooiedag 24 May 2012

   I found it a lovely city, I liked the kites around the bell tower and the street market, the old mosque, the food (those black noodles…

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   RE: Visiting Xian

   by jiejie 24 May 2012

   Um, the Terracotta Warriors does not take more than 1/2 day. It's definitely not a full day trip unless you are being taken around to…

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   Come Back to Tang Dynasty: A History of Xi’an

   by leoyoung 15 May 2012

   Come Back to Tang Dynasty: A History of Xi’an Xi'an, anciently called Chang'an, is the provincial capital of Shaanxi Province of China.…

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   RE: Shanghai subway??

   by jeanctc 03 May 2012

   Hi it's me again!!Just a quick piece of info about this post:I had to change lines to get to Shaanxi nan lu from lancun lu but I had to…

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   RE: Shanghai subway??

   by jeanctc 28 April 2012

   Wow!!Thanks for those very detailed info!!It's actually not my first time in Shanghai.The reason why I asked in the first place is because…

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   RE: China

   by SoloHobo 28 April 2012

   I have been on this China forum for about 1 year now, and lived in Shanghai and Beijing for 7 months, and never really saw any mention…

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   RE: Shanghai subway??

   by jeanctc 27 April 2012

   Thanks solohobo for those great info!!I was afraid that the subway was like in KL where the different lines are NOT connected;you have…

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    RE: Shanghai subway??

    by SoloHobo 27 April 2012

    #4 The cost of a long trip on the Shanghai metro can be as much a 8Y, most are 4Y though. 2Y would be like 2-3 stops. For your route,…

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    Shanghai subway??

    by jeanctc 26 April 2012

    I am a bit confused as to the number of lines of the Shanghai subway system!!Googlemaps wasnt very helpful!!!Are ALL the lines inter connect…

12. 

    RE: Need advice on China route

    by drumbrake 05 April 2012

    If you go to Hong kong / Macau (and then re-enter China), you will need a double entry China visa, or you need to get a new China visa…

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    Re: Question about toilets at tourist areas

    by tireatwork1 02 April 2012

    Hi All, The below is my initeray of the tour and where I would be visiting: hopefully the toilets at those places won't be too nasty…

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    RE: china trip

    by bengbubob 13 March 2012

    There is plenty to do in Beijing by itself but if you need to really go to Xian here is probably the best way for the time you have availabl…

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    RE: Shanghai parks??

    by woolf135 03 March 2012

    Fuxing Park is big and lots of good walks around it; inside the park are nice rose gardens (in season) and often plenty of kite flying…

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    Re: 3 wks in China frm 17 Mar (Beijing,Tianjin,Shanghai)-travel buddy shout out

    by FrostyRua 27 February 2012

    Hi graceybear, since there are not any other responses, let me leave my useless message here. I'm travelling to Beijing on the 9th of…

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    Re: Cycling Hainan

    by yuemeigui 06 February 2012

    I own a small (not especially active) bike touring company with a number of bikes and other equipment. It is neglected and unloved in…

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    Re: Ten days around Beijing

    by chrisj 08 January 2012

    Thanks again 889. Found this in an attempt to find South Shanghai Bus Station. There are 9 major bus stations & 40 all up in Shanghai.…

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    Any Jews in Shanghai or close to want trip together?

    by ShawshankBlake 31 December 2011

    I am not a jew, but a history lover(I have a postgraduate history diploma ...which I did in Ireland...) I live in Hangzhou and I am plannin…

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    Any Jews in Shanghai or close to want trip together?

    by ShawshankBlake 31 December 2011

    I am not a jew, but a history lover(I have a postgraduate history diploma ...which I did in Ireland...) I live in Hangzhou and I am plannin…

21. 

    RE: geographical anomalies

    by egjeg 15 December 2011

    Parts of central central China around Ningxia, Shanxi, and Shaanxi have similar average lows with Seoul. I think we hit -10C in Beijing…

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    Re: Where does this obsession for "people pictures" come from?

    by gns123 04 December 2011

    I have to admit I am with Martin on this one. It is not a new issue. Please bear in the mind the change in attitudes between the 1930s…

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    RE: The cuz.

    by EM_Guero 16 October 2011

    Tons of suicide bombers. Airplane hijackers. Jack the ripper, The Akihabara massacre, this one I just googled +On Wednesday morning, seven…

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    RE: Country names in English

    by 889 23 September 2011

    Further as to Chinese cities, I guess it should be pointed out that +Tsingtao+ remains the name of the beer, but the city itself is generall…

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    RE: Need Itinerary advice for travel in China !!

    by PangJun 14 September 2011

    Re: Xi"an Great Buddha Temple - Having been to Xi'an a few times and never hearing of this I was curious and, after a quick search, found…