i m going 2 China?

Question

wat r the tourists attractions, hotels restaurants, hotels hawkers centres hotels shopping malls beaches public transport hotels shopping malls theme parks ?

wat r the public transport available ?

wat r ur good or bad experiences ?

any internet access?wat where how where r the internet access ? how 2 get internet access ?

how is the rail trains system like from city 2 city ? how much
? price 4 a train ticket with sleeping cabins 2 sleep ?

how long from city 2 city ?

wat r the emergency numbers 4 POLICE n ambulances?

any bad experiences ?
any advice or recommendations

Answer 1

happy journey go only with ur gf

Answer 2

I've lived here for 6 years. The tourist attractions vary from region to region, but they are mostly ancient sites such as the Great Wall, Buddhist caves, the Terracotta Warriors, the Forbidden City, buildings that this king or that famous person built, temples, gardens, etc.

There is usually an amusement park in every large city, but I don't know that I would trust them, but there is now a Disneyland in Hong Kong.

I don't take the public transport, but my friends who do say it isn't that bad. I usually take taxis. They are relatively cheap here.

You can access the internet all over the place. I never go to any internet cafes because I have DSL in my apartment and at work. Most hotels have internet access, and nicer hotels have free access in the rooms.

The trains are pretty good, but you can't book a ticket more than 3 days in advance, though it seems I remember hearing that they've changed that recently. You'll want to take the fastest train you can, and if you can book a soft seat or a soft sleeper, you should.

The distances between cities varies greatly. I live in Tianjin. We are about 1hour 20 minutes by train from Beijing, but two hours by car. (Of course, you have to get to the center of Tianjin to take the train, and that adds a little bit to your trip. If you take a slow train, it can take up to 4 hours.

The emergency numbers are 411. I've never called them, but you probably have to speak Chinese.

I've never had any really bad experiences in China, but sometimes I have what we call a "Bad China Day." Those are days when the little things that you encounter every day just seem to get you down. The traffic, the spitting, the crowds, the staring, the shouts of hello followed by ignorant giggling, the inefficiency, the "mei you" (don't have, can't do, don't want to do, etc.) the taxi drivers who don't want to follow my directions because I am a white woman.

Usually, I really like my time here, or I don't think I would have stayed for 6 years.

Answer 3

Here's as many of these as I can answer.

I went to China last March, so some of the details may have changed since then. I can't give you info on what/where/who to do, since the primary reason I was there was study and usually I was conked out by midnight.

First things first: China is the size of the US. It's a friggin' big country. Figure that it will take significant time to get from one city to another by rail. Having said that, though, the national rail network is pretty good. It's on time, the food and drink is pretty reasonably costed (to Western budgets), if you can get first-class bunks, they're pretty comfortable. Also, you can fly within the country as well; I so suggest doing this, simply because the airlines' service levels are throwbacks to the halcyon days of yore, where you ate real food (even in coach!) and the flight attendants served you with a smile.

In the major cities, there are metro networks as well. Riding's pretty cheap; figure RMB 2 or 3 per ticket. (For reference, USD 1 is about RMB 8.) Buses are also available, but if you don't know exactly where you're going by bus you can get lost REAL quick.

Fortunately, taxis are everywhere and pretty cheap. In Shanghai, where hacks are the most expensive, it's RMB 12 on the flag pull and RMB 4 per kilometer. Note that taxi drivers tend to not speak English, so having a card with the place you want to get to (say, your hotel or hostel) is suggested.

The internet is available; however, without some technical kagiggery, you will be subject to certain access restrictions. Generally, these are political issues. (You can't pull up the Wikipedia article on FG, for example.) I experienced few restrictions on accessing, say, BBC or NYT or news.google.com.

There is tons of shopping. Learn how to haggle; doing it right can save you tons of money. Also, if you're there as part of a tour, know that anything you see at a government shop can probably be had on the street for a lot less. (Example: In Xi'an, the site of Qinshu Huangdi's terracotta army, you can find miniature terracotta soldiers at a government shop for RMB 50.. or, if you look a little harder, nearby for RMB 5. They make a great souvenir.)

Note that the further inland you go, the poorer the regions get. The Pacific coast is home to the major trade and financial centers of China.

Miscellaneous stuff... it's strongly suggested you not drink tap water...stuff in general is pretty cheap...you can exchange money at a bank or a hotel and get the same rate, but the money's worthless outside of the PRC.. atms only exist in the major cities...don't bring up Tibet or Taiwan.

Answer 4

Since your list of questions/requests is quite lengthy, I would highly recommend that you purchase a good guide book for the country (or for just the city you will be visiting).

Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and Frommer's are excellent. For flights, hotels, etc. check out these discount travel sites:

www.kayak.com, www.cheaptickets.com, www.qixo.com, www.cheapflights.com, www.mobissimo.com, www.farechase.com, www.sidestep.com, www.globester.com, www.cheaptravelnetwork.com, www.travelocity.com, www.orbitz.com, www.priceline.com, www.expedia.com, www.hotwire.com

Or contact one of these state-run travel agencies: www.cytsusa.com or www.citsusa.com

Good luck. China is a fascinating country.

Answer 5

china is not a dangerous country..at least not in the big major cities. i would say it is far worse in america. we have lots of bad people here and people here that do not have any responsibilties for their actions.
everyday people get mowed down in car accidents and the perpertrators take off. they call it a 'hit and run', well..it happens daily in every city in america. people are bad here.
i live in a city where crime has gotten to be just as bad or worse than in places like NYC and East LA.
no kidding, even good expensive places are turning into ghetto like atmosphere.

go to china and enjoy it.
the people there are not half as bad as they are here.

Answer 6

ihav'nt any details but happy jouney