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| traveling to China | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I was watching a program on the Travel Channel and the host went to Chengdu, which I believe is in ...
A: Sorry for the delayed reply. I don't have the train/flight schedule on hand, but I imagine that by ...
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| traveling to China | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I was watching a program on the Travel Channel and the host went to Chengdu, which I believe is in ...
A: I won't be much help on this one because I never went to the panda reserve. However I know for a ...
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| trying to get a client from hong kong to guilin | 1/15/2009 |
Q: Tom, i have a client who i am trying to get from Hong Kong to Guilin China, on next Thursday, ...
A: Tucker, I can not offer you flight advice because I never flew in China; my travels were strictly ...
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| exit and reentry into mainland China | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have a multiple entry visa that is good for one year and they usually stamp in a 90 day stay. Can ...
A: Hey Ray! It's quite common for expats in Mainland China to make a visa run to Hong Kong and then ...
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| Alcoholism and travel in Asia | 11/6/2008 |
Q: Tom, I have traveled in China and Southeast Asia. As a recovered alcoholic of ten years, I found it ...
A: Having lived in both China and Japan for extensive periods of time, I can attest that, yes, drinking ...
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| 7 days in Western China Silk Road | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I've been to China 20 times. Also Tibet. Have 7-10 days in November and want to see the west. ...
A: I myself also picked up some carpets in Kashgar and Hotan. You'll find lots of carpet shops all ...
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| 7 days in Western China Silk Road | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I've been to China 20 times. Also Tibet. Have 7-10 days in November and want to see the west. ...
A: Younts. 20 times to China! It seems you would be more of the China travel expert than I. That is ...
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| China Travel | 10/8/2008 |
Q: My wife and I will be coming to Beijing-- XINGANG -- by ship and need someone to assist us in a day ...
A: Richard, yes, I am very familiar with the antiques and flea markets around Beijing and Tianjin. I ...
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| How safe is China? | 10/7/2008 |
Q: My dad wont let me go to china because they think its not safe enough to go half a world away. Do ...
A: I think your dad is confused with some other country. Show him this new photobook CHINA: Portrait of ...
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| Rail Tours in China | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I am interested in rail tours in china, 5-9 day tours, first class and luxury.
A: There are a number of agencies that offer rail tours of China. You can arrange these tours online, ...
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| Chinese Pop Music Trivia | 9/24/2008 |
Q: The son of two teachers, what famous Chinese pop star allegedly evade Taiwanese military service by ...
A: The media once accused Jay Chou (Zhōu Jiélún) of evading compulsory Taiwanese military service ...
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| Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I live in Arizona and I watched the Olympics this summer. One thing I was confused about was how ...
A: Beijing National Stadium was a joint international venture among Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de ...
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| Ace Ventura filming location in Tibet? | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have been trying everywhere to find the filming location from a movie: specifically, the name and ...
A: Sorry Travis, The scene in When Nature Calls where Ace Ventura visits a remote Buddhist monastery ...
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| American authors in China | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Purely by accident (but not really) I have discussed with a native of Shanghai the possibility of ...
A: Hey Bill, My intent truly was not to scare you, but rather only to hint that you put your guard up a ...
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| American authors in China | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Purely by accident (but not really) I have discussed with a native of Shanghai the possibility of ...
A: Bill. No problem; as I said, I enjoy this sort of dialogue. First, read this: ...
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| American authors in China | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Purely by accident (but not really) I have discussed with a native of Shanghai the possibility of ...
A: Um...this isn't the typical travel-related question I get here on AllExperts. But never one to turn ...
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| YANGTSE CRUISE | 8/13/2008 |
Q: What is the best way forward to start planning for Yangtse River cruise (Travel I should say) like ...
A: This is one of those extremely rare occasions where I am going to have to suggest that you sign up ...
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| China-Tibet Visa Problems | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I am looking into a tour group travel from Lhasa, Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal for March 2009. I am ...
A: The laws regarding traveling to Tibet from China are purposely inconsistent and erratic because the ...
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| Is travel to Tibet still possible? | 7/30/2008 |
Q: In October- November , I am going to China for 1 month. First I would like to ask you if there are ...
A: Jose, Que Onda? I am a humble backpacker myself, so it's the only way I know how to travel. ...
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| Inner Mongolia | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Me and a friend are currently in Hohhot (only for a week) and were looking for recommendations as to ...
A: Had you postponed your trip one more week you would have arrived in Inner Mongolia just in time for ...
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| Clothing in China in June | 5/10/2008 |
Q: My wife and I will be taking a Grand Circle trip to China June 3-23. The itinerary includes ...
A: you must like it hot. You'll be passing through or near some of China's infamous "furnaces," which ...
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| treking in inner mongolia | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I am teaching English in China at the moment but will have a few weeks off in a couple of months. ...
A: This is one of the questions with infinite answers. It also really depends on how you define ...
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| Health and Safety in China | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I am a 16 year old student looking into an EF Tour with my high school. Do you think that a group of ...
A: We already established in our prior correspondence that China is one of the safest countries in the ...
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| EF Tour safety | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I am a 16 year old student looking into an EF Tour with my high school. Do you think that a group of ...
A: First of all, you should jump at the chance to come to China. This country is developing at a rapid ...
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| Traditional Chinese Headwear | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I am only familiar with the Coolie hat, and would like to know if this particular style of headgear ...
A: I have seen more conical straw hats in greater China than any other type of hat. From my ...
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| electricity in China | 4/28/2008 |
Q: i am visiting china soon, what plug sockets do they use and will i need an adapter.
A: China uses the same sockets and plugs as American electronics. The voltage is different, but it ...
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| enquiry about publishers in Gunangzhou | 4/18/2008 |
Q: kimura-books.com I really would like to visit some publishing houses in Guangzhou or major literary ...
A: Konichiwa Rei Kimura, Where do you live in Japan? I am presently living here myself. As for ...
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| communist? | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I AM CONFUSED. if china is communist, how can we visit? and why are so many products coming out of ...
A: Gabriel, Though I studied and worked in politics before turning to photojournalism, I generally ...
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| Photography in China | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I am an amateur photographer and will be spending two years in China to escape American culture. I ...
A: Ben, with the exception of seeking a mentor, I'd say that you were following in my exact footsteps: ...
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| Travel in China - Beijing-Xian-Shanghai-Beijing | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Hey Tom 2 of us are flying to Beijing in June, and are planning to take overnight trains from ...
A: Sounds like a tight schedule. I always suggest at least 2 weeks to see China properly. It's one of ...
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| Visa | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I don't know if your expertise also includes knowledge of Visas. If so, here is my question. Say I ...
A: Evan, Before you leave for China, visit your local Chinese consulate and request a 3-month tourist ...
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| Jobs | 3/22/2008 |
Q: hey. I was wanting to know of any particular websites out there people should look at if they want ...
A: Yes of course in these days of China's booming economy there are no end to ads for jobs and ...
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| Central Asia and China | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I intend to do Uzbekistan, China's Silk Road and Tibet this Summer and Fall. If my trip must end in ...
A: I probably don't have to remind you of the present situation in Tibet, which I fear will ...
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| chinese national parks | 2/8/2008 |
Q: saw your great piece on the Jiuzhaigou National Park. Do you have a list of 3-4 National Parks that ...
A: I am by no means an expert in ecology, and perhaps you can also pose this question to experts in ...
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| chinese national parks | 2/7/2008 |
Q: saw your great piece on the Jiuzhaigou National Park. Do you have a list of 3-4 National Parks that ...
A: Alexis, I have been to northern Yunnan but not to Potatso National Park. The entire Yunnan-Tibetan ...
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| Villages of China | 1/25/2008 |
Q: So are they still villages without phones or electricity? Or do they have some of modern day ...
A: Like most undeveloped nations, China has yet to progress at the pace of the West. More specifically, ...
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| Education | 1/25/2008 |
Q: Hey! I would like to know if school continues in the end of May, June, and July.
A: To the best of my knowledge, most schools in China from primary through university end around July, ...
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| Living in Beijing | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am just about to move to Beijing in the spring. What can you tell me about the first few weeks vis ...
A: Making the great leap forward to China, huh? I suppose I could carry on endlessly with sundry advice ...
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| Jobs in China | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Are there any positions for an english speaker in any other jobs besides teaching? Such as tour ...
A: Evan, China probably has more career opportunities and ventures for foreigners than any other Asian ...
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| Accomodation | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Where would you recommend I stay in Beijing if I'm on a budget, need a safe place, and a place ...
A: Toks, Accommodations in Beijing, and greater China, are abundant. This is due to a large migratory ...
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| What's the most beautiful village in China? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I live in China and am familar with your work. I'm going backpacking in the spring and wanted to ask ...
A: Hannah, this is a topic I have written about many times, and one that I very much enjoy expounding ...
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| Teaching English in China | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could recommend a good place to look for a job teaching English in China. ...
A: Chris, teaching English in China is presently one of the most popular jobs for foreigners living in ...
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