2012 Places to Go in China
The New York Times recently published an article detailing 45 places to go in 2012 and two of the destinations are in China.
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Cheapest Great Wall Tour
I have been to Badaling before and what sticks out in my mind about the trip is not the wall; it is the trouble of finding a cab for the day, of negotiating a fair rate, and waiting as our car crawled along the highway in the infamous Beijing traffic…. In the end, the transportation [...]
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Coke? I’ll Have a Plum Juice – Drinking like a Local in China
You’re in China and you’re thirsty. Across the street from your hotel is a convenient store, providing an easy solution to your cravings. But what do you choose to drink? Sure, you could always grab something familiar like a can of Coke or a bottle of orange juice…but why not sample some of the diverse local offerings instead? In this post read about each of the main drink types in China and hear our advice on which brands to pack in your daypack and which ones to leave on the shelf.
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Food Adventure – The Donkey Burger
One of my greatest food discoveries since arriving in China has got to be the donkey burger! Now, if your reaction is similar to the average American, you’re probably a bit grossed out because we tend not to consider members of the equidae family as viable food options. But eating donkey is not much stranger [...]
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Harbin Trip
The specialty in Harbin is winter. It is the coldest provincial capital in the country, known for winter resorts, the ice and snow festival, and other winter related things. Having heard so much about the snow and ice festival I decided that this was the year I would make the trip up the the far [...]
Read MoreHot Pot Primer
Hotpot restaurants offer some of the most authentic and tasty food in China so don’t let the steamed windows, sizzling peppers, and chili oil scary you away. The secret to a great hotpot meal is knowing how to order. Below is your hotpot primer so that you and the rest of your group can experience [...]
Read MoreHow to #1: Visa Run to Mongolia
1) From Beijing central station take a train from Beijing to Erlian. The train departs at 7:45 a.m. and arrives in Erlian and 8:37 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in the ticket hall 售票厅 at the director’s window 值班窗口 with a valid passport. Hard Sleeper tickets are 148 RMB and Soft Sleepers are 196 RMB. There [...]
Read MoreLanguage Lesson #1
Me: Ooh this dish looks tasty. Server: Would you like to order it? Me: Is it meat? Server: This is not a meat dish. Me: Are you sure? Server: I am sure its not meat. Me: I’ll have it. moments later… Me: (to myself) This isn’t the dish I was expecting. Fuwuyuan! What is this dish? Server: Why its our specialty…pig intestine. Me: Didn’t [...]
Read MoreOrdering Chinese Dishes
Here are a few simple dishes that are favorites of people across China. Download a printable more complete menu in PDF format. For Pictures of Chinese Dishes including the ones listed below please visit the link. Earth, Three, Fresh – 地三鲜 – Di San Xian – The dish is a succulent mix of potatoes, sweet [...]
Read MoreRiding the Bus
Buses: Three Reasons To Ride To a traveler who cannot read or write Chinese, the thought of using public buses to get around Chinese cities may seem a bit daunting. How will you be able to know if a bus goes to a given location? And, more importantly, how will you know when to get [...]
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I’m home – safe and sound, but a little tired! Overall, the trip was great. It exceeded my expectations. I want to again thank you for your invaluable help in planning and executing my trip to China. You worked hard for me, and I greatly appreciate it! I will certainly recommend your services and travel to China in the future! I am now working on what will be a hard bound, table book about my trip.
We thought the trip went very well. Throughout the trip, the amount of free time was great and staying in cities for multiple nights was relaxing. This was the first group tour I came home from feeling relaxed. Nice job!
We had a great trip! The travel was so much easier with a car, driver, and guide leading us around. We felt very comfortable in China even when we were “on our own” for the few periods of free time. The highlight of the trip for me was the visit to the panda preserve in Chengdu and having the opportunity to hold a panda.
The trip has been marvelous – I am sure you will get some new clients from my friends – I have been raving on email to them.
Our tour to China this summer was a Grand Slam- everything about the trip was wonderful. At each city in China we were met punctually at the airport by our guide. Each hotel we stayed at was first class, comparable to any 5 star hotel in the USA. Every day our guide and driver whisked us around China with precision, knowledge, politeness, and most importantly, flexibility. Thanks again for helping us to put our trip together in such a wonderful way. We’re ready to go back to China again soon!
