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This branch covers China (inc. Hong Kong and *Macau*), Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan and Tibet.
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17-Dec-2009 06:06
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location: Tibet
OK.......just spent yesterday trying to get to bottom of the permit situation for the next few weeks. Here is what I have found out.
1. Some Tibetan areas of Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai are closed to foreigners until the end of March (I could not get confirmation of which areas...sorry!)
2. Lhasa and central Tibet (Namtso, Shigatse, EBC etc) IS open (with permits) at the moment.
3. American and European travellers are being denied Chinese visa's in Nepal. and the rumour is that this will remain until the end of March. (this means there may be NO WAY to enter Tibet from Nepal until the end of March) This news comes from friends in Kathmandu. It is tough to officially confirm this news as this decision comes from the Chinese Department of Foreign Affairs.....not from the Tourism Bureau who is low on the totem pole!
4. As usual there are a few independent travellers (usual...
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21-Dec-2009 07:42
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location: Japan
what is the cheapest way to arrive from NARITA airport to the ueno metro station? thanks a million!
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21-Dec-2009 05:57
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21-Dec-2009 09:41
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This could be a stupid question but is it easy to get a mainland Chinese visa in Hong Kong?
I have had conflicting info about this and at one point even got the impression that I had to get it in my home country (UK) but have also seen hotel adverts saying that they can get it the same day for about US$60.
Is this true?
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21-Dec-2009 03:14
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21-Dec-2009 03:14
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Hello, I have a 4hr layover in Hong Kong...does anyone know if this is enough time for me to clear customs, get into the city, have a look around and repeat process back to the airport? If so, do I need a visa for this? Thanks.
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21-Dec-2009 01:38
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21-Dec-2009 02:27
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location: China
Can I live with a Chinese friend in his apartment with a tourist visa?
I will get the visa in Hong Kong soon (an ordinary 3-months tourist visa to mainland China). Then, I plan to stay with my Chinese friend in north China, close to Beijing, living in his apartment. To do this, I need to register this at the local police office. Will there be any problems with that, considering I have only an ordinary tourist visa?
I lived there in north China for one year earlier, although on a student visa. I had my own apartment, and needed to register with the local police. So I wonder if there are any problems to live together with my Chinese friend in his own apartment now, with only a tourist visa?
Will the local police have any objections about this, telling me that I need to find a hotel to stay at because I'm a tourist visiting China on a tourist visa?
Does anyone has any experienc...
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21-Dec-2009 00:36
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21-Dec-2009 00:38
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location: China
Howzit?
Two questions:
1. Is the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces worth two full days? Or would a daytrip from Guilin be ok? If it is worth two days, can anyone recommend a cheap/clean guesthouse in the area?
2. Is it possible to get from Yangshuo to Hong Kong directly, without passing through Guilin? I assume there's a night bus, yes? Does it take 9 hours?
Cheers,
Mick.
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21-Dec-2009 00:30
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21-Dec-2009 02:39
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anyone knows the best way to get from Ulan Bator (mongolia) to Harbin (china)?? fast and not too expensive?? please reply fast:-)
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20-Dec-2009 19:46
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20-Dec-2009 19:46
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location: Mongolia
Does anybody know?
When are Mongolian nomad kids allowed to learn riding horses?
I found different sources about this, one claiming they are only allowed to start training
AFTER the haircutting ceremony, while others seem to think they start pretty much right away.
Any information would be appreciated...
Cheers
N.
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20-Dec-2009 19:15
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20-Dec-2009 21:28
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location: China
A girl working at a hostel I visited in Pingyao was very eager to get my phrasebook off me because she wants to learn English very badly. I said I would send it to her when I leave China. I was thinking of getting her a CD (or downloading it) as well and sending it as well. Any recommendations?
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20-Dec-2009 18:59
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location: Japan
Hi I am off to Japan and am planning to go to Kyushu at the end of December. I wanted to spend New Years in either Fukuoka or Kumamoto City. Does anyone know of anything exciting happening to do on New Years Eve in either of those cities? Thank you.
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20-Dec-2009 14:03
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20-Dec-2009 21:19
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location: China
Dear China Travellers,
Can anyone give me a few tips to walks/treks in or around Kaili - and or accommodation tips or guide advice?
Tim
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20-Dec-2009 07:39
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20-Dec-2009 07:49
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location: China
Hi, I have a friend on a US passport arriving in Hong Kong from San Francisco Dec 28. He has a flight to Vietnam on Jan 4th and will return to Hong Kong after a week. He needs a visa. I've heard before that people like to stop over in Hong Kong to get their Vietnam visa
We looked at the Vietnam Consulate General in Hong Kong's website:
http://www.vietnamconsulate-hongkong.org/en/nr070521170031/nr080219145649/
and wanted to make sure we understood the details:
Visas - single entry (in transit) - $25US
EXTRA FEES FOR OVERTIME AND URGENT PROCEDURES (WHEN FILES HAS BEEN SUFFICIENT
Within 1day (24Hr) - 30%
next day (36 hr) - 20%
Does this mean if he drops it off on Dec 29 morning, he can pick it up on Dec 31 with normal service, paying only $25US ... or would that be $30 for next day?
(My travel agency in HK offers visa service for $450HKD with an additional $350HKD ...
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20-Dec-2009 07:30
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21-Dec-2009 02:46
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location: Japan
The good news: Family vacation in Japan to visit son who is going to school in Tokyo :-)
The bad news: Although I am normally an adventurous, try-anything/experience everything kind of traveler, I can not bring myself to bathe naked with my adult children. I know this is my provincial cultural handicap, but I just can't do it. And even if I could, I can't afford therapy afterward. :-(
We'll be in and around Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, and Koyasan. Can anyone recommend options for onsen where a bathing suite wouldn't be culturally or otherwise offensive? The onsen look so beautiful and tranquil in the pictures and my son loves them. I hate to leave Japan without the experience.
Thanks, everyone~
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20-Dec-2009 07:29
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21-Dec-2009 09:45
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Hi,
sorry for another visa question but i cant find the answer anywhere!!
My itinerary looks like this:
mongolia - beijing on trans-mongolian
beijing - tokyo
tokyo - HK ( connection in beijing)
HK - Kunming
I've only been able to get a double entry visa. Will they class the connection in beijing as the second entry therefore not allowing me to enter Kunming from HK? Or will it not count? I wont be leaving the airport or anything.
Thanks
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20-Dec-2009 07:01
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21-Dec-2009 06:57
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If I cant get a visa for the mainland I could end up in Hong Kong with £500 for over 3 weeks. Can anyone suggest cheap ways to avoid starvation/homelessness in HK or Macau on this budget?.
One idea is camping at the free campsites in parks.
Any onther suggestions appreciated.
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20-Dec-2009 05:39
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21-Dec-2009 03:02
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location: South Korea
I know this comes up a lot, and I've scanned the previous posts. We have 2 long layovers in Seoul on the way to and from Hanoi. First is 12h and is on a Saturday, the second is 14h on a Sunday. Advice from a friend currently teaching in Seoul was Gyeongbokgung and Insa-Dong. Have heard that on Sunday Insa-Dong is busier, with street stalls, etc. Question is- how would you split up the two layovers? Could do the palace and Myeong-Dong the first day, then Insa-Dong and... (?) on the way back. Or is Insa-Dong pretty much the same Sat/Sun? Just concerned that on the way back we'll be tired after our trip to Vietnam and won't have as much energy as on the first leg. We're interested in people watching, eating, maybe some shopping. Any other palaces or just good areas that you'd recommend?
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