Japan is pretty much unknown territory for me. Haven't been there and hardly read about it. It started like "We need to get out of China...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 1 week family trip: suggestions? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 1 week family trip: suggestions? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I am Belgian (Not a native speaker indeed. I made a few ugly typos in my first message, didn't I), so I don't think a will need a visa....
9 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Shanghao Hotels in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Try home inn. They have a dozen or more hotels all over the city
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hiking through the Yellow Mountains in China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Just like any natural scenery in China, it's fully organized and regulated. You travel by bus to one of the 3 entrance gates, and walk up...
9 days ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called 1 week family trip: suggestions? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Hi,...
9 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Things to do in Yangshou in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
One thing missing on your list is caving. I was in Yangshuo almost 10 years ago, and back then the black dragon cave was a really cool...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Golden week in a big city like Hongkong? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
One word of advice: Stay away. China during the golden week is horror, and I expect HK will not be any better, because it's an...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beijing Smog in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Official reports claim that there is no problem, but measurements by a.o. the US embassy show otherwise. The problem is that china doesn't...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 7hr layover in Shanghai ... worth leaving the airport? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I tend to disagree. immigration is usually rather efficient. You can have about 3-4 hours in the city: just enough to go to the bund, see...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ok to leave China without a visa for your next destination? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#1 I was once refused to check-in because I didn't have the right visa (after being misinformed... long story). Airlines know the...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice needed for dissertation on China - Manners in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I have been in and out of China for over 10 years, and I am living there now (Changsha, Hunan). What a pity you won't let me challenge (or...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Scam Urumqi airport in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
100% agree with #3.
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Aieeeee!!!! What to do about Zhouzhuang?! in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I haven't seen the other places, but ZhouZhuang is lovely. It was already very touristic several years ago, so I guess it only got worse...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called mosquitoes in dorm room/Shanghai in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
#5 Sorry, I was optimistic... ;-)
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called mosquitoes in dorm room/Shanghai in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I'm in Changsa, and also here, mosquito nets are available in every big supermarket. That keeps them away while you're asleep, but they...
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