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... ... but the Indian food and cheap wine was worth it :) We also took a trip to the observation level in the bank of China building for some pretty nice views....and took the star ferry to hong Kong island to get to the peak tram.... the tram taking you ...
... After schlepping the tent, my backpack and various things all around the train station, ridiculously overpriced Shenzhen taxicabs, and Hong Kong-China customs, I was really thankful when Max and I were finally at the head of the Maclehose trail and ready ...
... get there. PLUS, English is an official language here and everyone speaks it amazingly well, I mean,having taught in Japan and China and traveled around Asia, it's just weird to hear English with a western accent, look up, and see an Asian speaking it... ...
... took a ferry over from Central in Hong Kong harbor to Tung Chung, a village on Lantau (called a village, but, as everywhere in China, with a population exceeding most cities I've been to in the USA) and then a bus up to the giant Buddha. Like many other ...
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Starter-kit for China
Posted on Jul 9, 2008, 14:58:49
... real" Chinese visa. Other nationalities can as far as I've heard also acquire Chinese visas in Hong Kong, but better check before leaving home. Visas for China can be simple and it can be a nightmare, and with the Olympics coming up, what I'm ...
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Survival in a new territor
Posted on May 21, 2008, 03:33:37
... pay 90 yuan(RMB), and takes three(3) hours and a half to Zhuhai City or they call it Gongbei (boarder of Macau-China). Macau is a Special Administrative Region of China but you need to have passed through the immigration procedures. You can take also by ...
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China: starter kit for China
Posted on Sep 3, 2008, 09:55:55
... Visa blog for more info Money : it is difficult to get Chinese currency - the yuan - outside of China, but you can usually get in Hong Kong or other neighbouring countries. There are ATM machines in most places, banks take travellers cheques, and you ...
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Great Hostels in China
Posted on Sep 15, 2009, 23:00:23
... though. It is clean and the desk staff and concierge can speak English. Tibet Hotel No.64 Beijing Middle Road, Lhasa 850001, Lhasa, China Hong Kong This is one of my favorite hostels in China. It is located on Hong Kong Island. It is located on the ...
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