I would like to know what is the cost for a Hotel for two people. The cost of food and transportation. My wife and I would like to visit the great wall. But we don't whant to book everything on-line because sometimes you can get better Hotel prices once you arrive. Thanks for the help.
2007-03-21 14:15:50 · 4 answers · asked by El Luigy 3 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
I agree with just about everything said in the first reply. I just want to add that if you're the frugal type then you can get a hotel room with the basic "western" facilities for about 100-200 RMB.
I know a few trustworthy Chinese living in Beijing who are always excited to meet and help foreigners, so I could even have them help you find a suitable hotel etc.
Just remember that you can negotiate the price of almost anything, so always assume that the first price they quote you is too high, and try to bring it down by at least half.
On a side note I would recommend trying the following dishes: "tang cu li ji" (like sweet and sour chicken/pork)
"gong bao ji ding" (mixture of chicken peanuts, and some others; really good as long as you're not allergic to peanuts)
"di san xian". (potato, eggplant and green peppers with a great sauce - if you are like me though and you don't like eggplant then also say "bu yao qie zi" or "bu fan qie zi"
Depending on the restaurant all of these dishes are in the 8RMB to 25RMB price range.
If you have questions about China you can ask me, or even check out my website - www.daxueyingyu.com. Well it's not completely ready yet, but the forum is up and running - many of the users are Chinese university students who can speak English. {I'm their teacher :) }
2007-03-21 15:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple rules to follow:
1) hotel: about 400-700RMB a night
I would book online and don't want to get get stuck with out a room and/or get rip off
2) Food: non 5 star restaurants will cost about 100RMB
there are many many local places where food is 25RMB
3) Transportation: 2 options: bus or taxi
I hate following a schedule so I rented a taxi to the great wall.
this is about 300RMB for a private car. You can arrange this throught the hotel or by yourself. Don't get rip off, should not be more than 400RMB. Always pay when you get back to the hotel.
4) Gift shops: You will 110% get swamp by shop owners to buy their stuff. You MUST resist to shop or you will get rip off.
GL.
2007-03-23 07:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by GQPrivacy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 star hotel about RMB300 to 400, 4 star- abt 400 to 700, n 5 star from 700. Taxi ride starts from RMB10 for 1st km n 2 yuan per km thereafter. Std chinese restaurant cost from 80yuan upwards. rental of cars per day is negotiable from 500yuan per day. Admission to great wall is 45yuan, cable car ride is 60yuan, Forbidden city is 60 yuan, summer palace is 35yuan subway reide is 3yuan for a single ride and many others....
2007-03-21 14:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by bolehtahan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
500 for taxi
2007-03-23 14:43:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋