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RE: Labor Day (Laodong Jie) April 29 thru May 1
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Apr 26, 2013
Why are you in China then? That's the way it works there. Don't like it then leave. We don't real...

RE: Re-entry in China
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Apr 26, 2013
Sounds like a risky plan to me.

RE: Getting a Transit visa (G) for mainland China in Hong Kong
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Apr 26, 2013
"...You can trundle off anywhere you like... for 3 day..."
Not quite. You can only stay in Beijing.

RE: Chinese Visa Sticky
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 25, 2013
I think that this will be a challenge.

RE: ??doi need a visa
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 25, 2013
I believe that JieJie worked in the airline business, so I would value her advice. She may have f...

RE: ??doi need a visa
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 25, 2013
The only challenge is getting the airline to let you board the plane. Should not be an issue in h...

RE: Shenzhen visa at the border?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 25, 2013
Yes you'll be fine at the Lowu border point.

RE: Interesting Eats In Beijing
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 24, 2013
Well, if you are truly up to anything, here are some challenges:
http://www.timeoutbeijing.com/f...

RE: Flag Raising in Tiananmen Square
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 24, 2013
Despite the early hour, a fair number of patriotic Chinese tourists show up for this.

RE: Low Cost Dentist
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 24, 2013
Again, tons of good dentists in big cities but they are not the low cost type. Like anything else...

RE: mobile sim for beijing and china
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 24, 2013
You can buy SIM cards at the Beijing airport, terminal 3 in any case. Cost depends on usage.

RE: Interesting Eats In Beijing
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 23, 2013
I have lived in Beijing for a few years nowand enjoy food and trying new restaurants and Wangfuji...

RE: 14,000 dead pigs in the water supply for Shanghai.
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 21, 2013
Story is getting old.

RE: Report on
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 21, 2013
I do this all the time at the Shenzhen-HK border.

RE: great wall visit with 4 and 11 year old kids
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 21, 2013
Mutianyu ia not flat at all. Between the gondola (enclosed one) and the cable car, I counted 1000...

RE: Visa/Chinese course Questions
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 20, 2013
One popular activity in daytime, if you have time, is rock climbing.

RE: great wall visit with 4 and 11 year old kids
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 20, 2013
The "gondola" as we call it in skiing is at Mutianyu. You can also slide down down.

RE: Visa/Chinese course Questions
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 20, 2013
Basically, expats there go to the bar every night.

RE: Low Cost Dentist
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 20, 2013
My dentist in Beijing is very good but also the same price as in Canada.
If you are looking for...

RE: China Visa Requirements
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 19, 2013
$2,000 per month for an english teacher is pretty rare. Possible if you are qualified with experi...