Why do all (or at least, the vast majority) of flights between Sydney and the U.S. this July/August have layovers in China or Korea? How can I best go about finding a budget ticket that takes a more direct route?
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posted by jrobin276
on Jan 7, 2013 -
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How can I get a wedding dress custom-made in either Beijing or Quinhuangdao, China? I'll be there for a few weeks and I have a few questions about how this might be possible.
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posted by andreapandrea
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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How do I buy train tickets for the new high speed train between Shanghai and Beijing? Have you taken the train? Tips?
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posted by meerkatty
on Sep 21, 2011 -
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I have a short weekend (Fri night to Sun morning) off in Shanghai during a work trip, and I'm looking for an activity - even a day trip to Beijing or the Great Wall. I'd appreciate suggestions and/or advice.
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posted by jonobarel
on Apr 21, 2011 -
12 answers
what does this mean - its a flight from ewr (newark) to pek (beijing). I'lll be taking this flight in a few weeks and want to know where I"m going.
GREKI V419 JUDDS CAM PLB YUL 5000N 07400W 5500N 07200W YAS 6500N 06800W 7000N 06500W 7500N 06200W 8000N 05600W 8500N 04300W ABERI B934 BINTA B934 UNILA OKONI UREPA B934 SERNA M520 POLHO G218 TMR B458 TZH A596 KM OB
posted by esemay
on Nov 17, 2010 -
12 answers
My boyfriend and I will be visiting my dad in China for two weeks at the end of October, beginning of November. I've been twice before (my dad has lived there for the past 12 years), but this will be my boyfriend's first time. We'd like a good mix of city and rural areas, and are tentatively planning four days in Shanghai, four in Beijing, four in Guilin, and four in Yunnan. However, we're open to other suggestions, so what do you think? Too much time in one place, not enough in another? Is there another must-see area? What should we do while we're in those places? Any ideas are welcome!
posted by odayoday
on Sep 28, 2010 -
7 answers
Where to buy yarn in Shanghai and Beijing? I'm a new knitter, but would love to take advantage of what I heard are great prices for yarn in China. I'm looking for store suggestions, or advice about specific types of yarn that would be a good buy.
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posted by odayoday
on Sep 7, 2010 -
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I'm studying abroad in Beijing in a month! What do I need to bring, and what do I need to know? (I've never even left the US before!)
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posted by showbiz_liz
on Aug 6, 2010 -
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What are my best options for a temporary (3 week), prepaid cell phone with text messaging while on a trip to Beijing and Xi'an?
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posted by yukonho
on Apr 7, 2010 -
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A coworker brought us two boxes of sweet-ish treats from China. She doesn't know what they are either.
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posted by Jaie
on Oct 1, 2009 -
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TravelFilter: I have 36 hours in Beijing. What should I see (serious amateur photog) and where should I eat (dim-sum preferable.) Bonus: Good hotels with Internet access.
Any help or suggestions appreciated!
posted by damiano99
on Jul 4, 2009 -
9 answers
Look at GoogleMaps over Beijing. About a quarter of the buildings have rooftops that are red or blue. And the color is really strong in comparison to everything else. Has the image been colored, or are they just painted? Either way... Why?
posted by molecicco
on Jun 30, 2009 -
3 answers
I will be in Shanghai and Beijing for 2 weeks. What are the best places to look for and buy
original chinese art?
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posted by typography
on May 21, 2009 -
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After many other ideas have fallen through, I think I'll be going to China about 7 days in May. But it's so big! Inner Mongolia sounds cool; is it worth traveling around Hohhot? I could go surfing in Hainan, but how is the beach compared to Ha Long Bay, or Copacabana, or Playas del Este...?
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posted by whatzit
on Apr 10, 2009 -
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Will China's efforts to go green for the Olympics be instituted for the longer-term or for a broader geographic range?
posted by GIMG
on Dec 5, 2008 -
3 answers
How does the Chinese media handle climate change, and what (if any) difference did the Beijing Olympics have in this?
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posted by GIMG
on Nov 26, 2008 -
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I'm looking for professional digital printing services in Beijing similar to
this one in Shanghai. I've used the Shanghai service several times for very large prints including gallery mounting and I need a comparable service in Beijing. It's important that the technician speak at least moderate english and that they have a good selection of professional papers and inks.
FWIW, I've spoken quickly to a couple of shops at Wukesong in Beijing and haven't been impressed yet.
posted by michswiss
on Nov 1, 2008 -
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Will be moving to Beijing and would like to have high speed reliable internet service in my apartment. We'll likely be living in one of the US or HK developed apartments along Chao Yang park. I've worked with DSL connections in serviced apartments in Beijing and Shanghai and was not thrilled with the throughput (70kbs) or reliability. The Great Firewall is not an issue as far as completely blocking sites, but I'm sure it affects transfer speeds from the US sites I'd be accessing.
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posted by bleecker
on Sep 3, 2008 -
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Accidental Tourist: It looks like I have 8 days between planes in Shenyang, China in September. Will Beijing still have the cleanest skies it will ever have during my lifetime? Should I instead take the opportunity to see Harbin/Dalian/Dandong/the far NE? Is there somewhere I've forgotten? And how can I get out of Shenyang quick-like?
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posted by whatzit
on Aug 11, 2008 -
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I am leaving for Beijing in a few days. I am bringing a video camera and plan to interview English-speaking Chinese people on the street. My goal is to edit the footage together into an informative and insightful piece. If you could ask the people of China any question, what would it be?
posted by srkit
on Aug 8, 2008 -
32 answers
I'm in Japan right now, but I have all of August off. I want to hang out in Beijing for a week or so during the Olympics. I don't actually want to attend them, I just want to take part in the hubbub. How can I reserve a cheap bed (~30USD) now? Caveat: I do not speak any Chinese.
posted by borkingchikapa
on May 16, 2008 -
5 answers
What's the correct way to pronouce Beijing?
posted by MrMerlot
on May 4, 2008 -
36 answers
I'm going to Beijing in May, and want to buy some electronics and other stuff. I wondered if there is a website where I can find prices for different goods, and if there were comparisons to prices in the US/Europe I'd be thrilled. Any other tips are also welcome.
(I'm from Norway, so anything will be cheap for me...)
posted by magnusbe
on Apr 16, 2008 -
3 answers
I'm going to China in a few days. Should I purchase train tickets in advance on the Web, or wait until I get there?
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posted by chippie
on Sep 25, 2007 -
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At the end of this month I'll be moving from Ottawa, Canada, to Beijing, China to work as a software developer for a couple years. What should I bring with me, and what am I better off buying once I arrive?
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posted by benign
on Jul 15, 2007 -
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I'm going to Beijing for a week in October. I would like to take some really great pictures. Where should I go?
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posted by mullingitover
on Jun 25, 2007 -
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What's up with Chinese place names? When I was a kid looking at a map of China, it showed the capital as 'Peking(Peiping)'. Now it's Beijing, and there are other places like Guangzhou that used to have a name I recognized. I first noticed this in the late 80's and with people I knew who had gone there, but now it's ubiquitous. My question is not about why or if China changed the name, but why did the US usage change. Why just China? (we don't say Lisboa, Firenze, München, Moskva, etc.)
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posted by MtDewd
on May 2, 2007 -
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I live in Beijing. I want to take a 3-day solo trip to another Chinese city to get a feel for how the majority of urban Chinese live--outside of Beijing/Shanghai/Shenzhen. Where should I go?
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posted by jbb7
on Oct 9, 2006 -
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My SO and I are in Beijing 1-11 October, Shanghai 11-18. 1st-6th is taken up by travel and a conference, but vacation after that. Help us have an awesome vacation...
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posted by juliewhite
on Sep 22, 2006 -
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I'm taking Chinese classes this summer in Beijing. After that, I'd like to travel a bit and then find a job. How do I make this work, with regard to visa issues in particular?
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posted by jbb7
on Apr 13, 2006 -
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