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About Victoria Hamilton
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Expertise
CAN ANSWER: Flight travel, train travel, accommodation, tourist sites, culture, food, all questions concerning major travel hubs throughout China, Hong Kong and Macau. CANNOT ANSWER: Current political situations!

Experience
I have lived in Beijing, China for 7 years and have travelled to all but 5 provinces in China, including Tibet and Inner Mongolia. I used to work for China Central TV (CCTV-9) which enabled me to see the country in ways that many Westerners could not. I have worked for culture and travel companies and now have my own travel consultant business in Beijing.

Education/Credentials
BA Chinese/Sociology

   

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In Category  China & Hong Kong

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Attending a Chinese Wedding for my husband's employee10/12/2009
  Q: I will be attending a Chinese Wedding next month for one of my husbands employees that live there. ...
  A: Hi and thanks for the question! I have attended 3 Chinese weddings since living in China and have a ...
taipei airport10/7/2009
  Q: I am flying with my son from Osaka Int'l airport to Vancouver Canada on China Airlines. We have an 8 ...
  A: Im sorry, I did not read your question properly before...I thought you were entering Beijing airport ...
Hotels in Shanghai9/9/2009
  Q: Have 2 questions. I will be going to Shanghai for approx 10 days, just wondering if you have links ...
  A: Question no. 1 is certainly easier to answer, so I'll start there! Have you read about Shanghai, ...
Gift giving when visiting Hong Kong8/31/2009
  Q: My teenage daughter will be visiting Hong Kong with her school for a weeklong exchange program. I ...
  A: Presents given to people living in Asia tend to be best when they are things that the people there ...
Exchange student in China. To be or not to be8/12/2009
  Q: I am a junior in high school. School hasn't started yet, but it will in a few days. I have been ...
  A: !! Well let's see...why did I choose to study Chinese at university? Well it was actually my mum ...
swine flu quarantine7/21/2009
  Q: I want to go to Yunnan province in Sept. but I am afraid of getting stuck in quarantine. I can only ...
  A: The problem with transportation in China is that it is very hard if not impossible to buy train and ...
Gift giving/receiving7/21/2009
  Q: I have 2 female Chinese exchange students staying with me for a few weeks. They brought a plethora ...
  A: What a lovely question to receive. I think it's very sweet and kind of you to want to buy them ...
swine flu quarantine7/19/2009
  Q: I want to go to Yunnan province in Sept. but I am afraid of getting stuck in quarantine. I can only ...
  A: Well although I cannot recommend a travel agent in Los Angeles as I do not live there and therefore ...
swine flu quarantine7/18/2009
  Q: I want to go to Yunnan province in Sept. but I am afraid of getting stuck in quarantine. I can only ...
  A: You can't go around thinking that you are going to be on a plane/train with H1N1 carriers, you can't ...
china august - best climate7/2/2009
  Q: i am just beginning research into a china trip for most of August. are there any regions that won't ...
  A: Good question! Is there really anyplace in all of this country that will not be sweltering? I think ...
Sites to see in Xian6/23/2009
  Q: My wife & I will be travelling to Xian for 3 days in mid-July and want to see the significant sites. ...
  A: .Ive got plenty of advice for you on this topic as I get asked it a lot and only recently helped ...
Tipping in China5/10/2009
  Q: I have heard that tipping is not customary in restaurants etc. but wonder with the advent of so many ...
  A: Tipping is an interesting topic in China because it really depends where you are and what you are ...
Hong Kong hotels5/10/2009
  Q: The amount of hotels in Hong Kong is bewildering! Can you personally recommend one which is medium ...
  A: Sorry for the delay, I have been extremely busy as of late organising travel for some clients of ...
Shanghi5/4/2009
  Q: Would like to attend the 2010 worlds fair at Shanghai next year. But would like to see other parts ...
  A: Let's start with the 'SILK ROAD' part of your question. Below is the answer I gave to another member ...
Two young clients to China and Mongolia4/3/2009
  Q: I have two young men that have traveled on their own many places including India. They would like to ...
  A: Here are some websites I have found regarding train tickets to Ulaanbatar from Beijing...they should ...
Silk Road4/3/2009
  Q: My wife and I want to travel from Beijing to Kashgar and return by train and/or bus. Can you give us ...
  A: I have found some websites which should give you good ideas of the usual trail people take when ...
Two young clients to China and Mongolia4/2/2009
  Q: I have two young men that have traveled on their own many places including India. They would like to ...
  A: I am going to be away from my computer over the weekend so I hope you don't mind but I will get back ...
Tourism in Hong Kong3/31/2009
  Q: As part of my geography GCSE I am looking at tourism in Hong Kong and was wondering what facilities ...
  A: I'm afraid having never lived in Hong Kong and only having been there on holiday, I do not have ...
Silk Road3/30/2009
  Q: My wife and I want to travel from Beijing to Kashgar and return by train and/or bus. Can you give us ...
  A: I have not been along the Silk Road so do not have any personal information on how to get there or ...
Travelling around China3/23/2009
  Q: Just wandering if you can help me. I am going to China for a month at the end of June and was just ...
  A: I have lots of information to help with your trip but I am going to be away this weekend and won't ...
Train or ferry from HKG to SNZ and SNZ to MFM3/18/2009
  Q: Actually i am coming to HKG on 29th Mar By Cathay arriving at 1135hrs.I want to take train or Ferry ...
  A: I have come across a site that gives you details about arriving in HK and taking a ferry straight to ...
Getting from Hong Kong to Xian and Back, 10 days3/11/2009
  Q: I am planning to fly to Hong Kong from Canada on June 7th and return on June 15th. I actually want ...
  A: Firstly, so sorry about the delay in response...it's been a busy few weeks...but I'm all yours now! ...

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