Hello from Beijing! The flight here was pretty horrible. I was more than ready for it to be over at hour nine. Fortunately we arrived in Beijing with ...
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Hello from Beijing! The flight here was pretty horrible. I was more than ready for it to be over at hour nine. Fortunately we arrived in Beijing with only minimal turbulence. My first impression of Beijing was smog and heat. What they say about the pollution is true - this whole week has seemed cloudy, even on what was supposed to be a sunny day, due to smog. My hostel is wonderful! It is located in one of the hutong districts which are wonderful to walk around and find little shops and restaurants. My first night here I met two others staying in the hostel - Kate (England) and Heather (Canada...
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Flew from JFK on Air Canada for $859 roundtrip via Vancouver. Found the price on kayak.com which directed me to 1800cheapseats.com . Flying this way ...
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Flew from JFK on Air Canada for $859 roundtrip via Vancouver. Found the price on kayak.com which directed me to 1800cheapseats.com . Flying this way going out was not bad, but returning with a long layover in Vancouver was not fun. Did a lot of research about where to go using Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree online travel forum. This has the most up-to-date info for a lot of off-the-beaten track type places that printed guidebooks don't usually have (even better than LP's China guidebook!) Arrived in the morning in the ultra-modern Beijing airport. After customs got cash Yuan (exchange rate at the ...
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PROLOGUE I am making this journal to hopefully inspire people to grab their bag and travel around the world... With that said, Its been 5yrs since my ...
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PROLOGUE I am making this journal to hopefully inspire people to grab their bag and travel around the world... With that said, Its been 5yrs since my last trip journal (Yokoso! Japan!). I went to Europe for a month in 2008, Egypt and Jordan in 2009 and just a few months ago in China. Now lets get down to business http://english.ctrip.com/ = One stop for everything, from local flights to cheap hotels. And my holy grail: Lonely Planet's Guide to China. First things first, you'll need a visa, consult the chinese embassy in your area directly or look for a travel agency to hook you up for a middle...
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The personnel was very helpful and friendly. Enjoyed the Tibetan entertainment,and the sites. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Massages were very ...More
I didn't stay at the hotel as a guest, but I did eat dinner there - they have a huge buffet. The rest of the hotel was nice and it was in a great ...More
Like a big family,good amtomsphere,good location,cozy room,i have a nice stay three,i like this hostel and i'll be there nest year,i hope you will ...More
One hours walk from city centre shopping spots along Chun Xi and Zhong Fu Roads. A well placed hotel with access to small neighbourhood streets that ...More
This appears to be a nice hotel physically - the rooms are very striking. However, the service is 2 star at the most. My room had dying light bulbs in ...More
From the street you see a little garage-like office. First I didn't want to go in there because it looks small, and the building around it is dirty. ...More
Great Guesthouse with good restaurant/bar, cheap internet, organized day trips, and ticket service. Rooms are a bit small and old, but overall clean. ...More
Toilet was flooded after each shower. The curtain was not sufficient to cover the bathing area. No hair dryer provided in each room, need to request ...More
The Best Western Salako is located in Gosier, a seaside resort near a large shady beach. Built in 1975, the hotel was completely renovated during ... More
Binjiang Hotel Chengdu is located on the bank of Fu Nan River, close to Chengdu Tourist Distributing Center and the Terminus of Shuttle Bus. With ... More
Chengdu Anrong is a modern building located in the western area of Chengdu city, within short driving distance to the city center, and about 19 miles ... More
AS THE FAMOUS 4-STAR HOTEL IN CHENGDU, BRILLIANCE GARDEN HOTEL DELIVERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS FROM HOME AND ABROAD. IT IS MERELY 60 MILES ... More
AS THE FAMOUS 4-STAR HOTEL IN CHENGDU, TIANLUN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL DELIVERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS FROM HOME AND ABROAD.IT IS MERELY 60 ... More
BO LI HOLIDAY INN ELEGANT ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTING FACILITIES. BY FAMOUS DESIGNERS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS TAILORED TO THE FIRST-CLASS STANDARD-CLASS ... More