Taking a cue from #3, you could walk over the Cheung Chau Island to the small ferry that brings you back to the "city center." It's a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Off the tourist trail - Hong kong in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Swimming in China!!! in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
You could make like Mao and swim near Wuhan's legendary "First Bridge" on the Yangtze River. Don't mind the pollution, this is for history...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Food in Kunming, China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Don't you find the Yunnan food the oiliest in China? Many dishes floating in oil. I'm not saying not good food, just very oily....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called From Hong Kong to Guilin in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I took the train Hanoi...Guilin. It leaves Hanoi early evening, stops at the border about 1 am, all out, endless waiting in the dark,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beijing Capital International airport in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
If you're talking terminal 3 no doubt they have them but all those stores are upgraded (got to impress the laowai!) and they are...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called West Coast USA driving, pls adv in the Americas - United States of America Branch
Disagree with the Disneyland advice about only one day. Depending on the ages of your kids, you might consider two days. Lots of families...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called little help ! in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Someday Chungking Mansions is going to burn to the ground either from a grease fire in an Indian Mess or someone falling asleep with a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hong Kong 2 days in December in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Definitely stay in town, I would recommend Kowloon and checking hotels.com or similar to get a feeling for hotels and prices. One day...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Do you want to Travel in Chinese before you go to China? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Great job Bruce, keep 'em coming when you have time. The travel related ones are most useful. Hearing the tones is very useful, that's for...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I broke my ankle in Yunnan Province China & overstayed in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
BTW, I didn't know parks had Wi-Fi.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I broke my ankle in Yunnan Province China & overstayed in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Well, China hasn't killed you yet. You said you were a teacher in China, surely you must have some Chinese contacts that can help you work...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called New way to reach Summer palace in Beijing!!! in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
October 7, 2007 to be exact.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rice terraces in early summer in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I was there last early April, the terraces were only partially filled. I read that the Longji is now more of a tourist attraction than an...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Whatever happened to Elise (Jocelyne)? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I've seen her a lot on TravelAdvisor lately.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called New way to reach Summer palace in Beijing!!! in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Great way to get to Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan and Beida. Stops for all. Greatest travel bargain in the civilized world, still 2 yuan rmb...
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