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[regirafa]

kung kayo po ang papipiliin:

peso palit to yuan dito sa pinas?

peso to dollar muna dito sa pinas then tsaka papalit ng yuan sa Beijing?

need your valuable input guys.... thanks

[ginji24]

ganyan din ang tanong ko regirafa,
pwede kaya na magdala na *** ng peso then palit na lang sa beijing ng yuan? tumatanggap b un mga banks ng peso? thanks

[TravelLifestyle]

Fly rather than by rail and bus!

High-speed Bullet train in China derails, cars fall off bridge
By the CNN Wire Staff
July 23, 2011 -- Updated 1419 GMT (2219 HKT)

Beijing (CNN) -- At least two cars of a high-speed bullet train fell off a bridge late Saturday after a derailment in eastern China's Zhejiang province, state-run news agency Xinhua reported, citing firefighting sources.

There were no immediate details about casualties and rescuers rushed to the scene.

The train was traveling from the provincial capital of Hangzhou to the city of Wenzhou, Xinhua reported.

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41 feared dead in China bus fire
By the CNN Wire Staff
July 22, 2011 -- Updated 1351 GMT (2151 HKT)
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/as...ex.html?hpt=T2 - see graphic photos
Beijing (CNN) -- Forty-one passengers are feared dead in a bus fire in central China, state media reported Friday.

Six people including the driver were rescued and hospitalized, Sun Jun, deputy director of the local government information office, told CNN.

The number of fatalities is an initial report, according to state-run CCTV.

"The fire was so big that some bodies were burned beyond recognition -- and the death toll is being tallied," Sun said.

It was unclear what caused the fire and an investigation is under way.

The bus was on a highway in Xinyang city in Henan province.

[TravelLifestyle]

Speaking of CNN. Anyone know where is the CNN Bureau office in Beijing? Jaime Florcruz, a Filipino, is the CNN Bureau Chief. Magpapa-picture lang sana po, lol..thanks

[shuurei]

Wow, new thread!

Gusto ko ulit bumalik sa Beijing pero ayaw na ng mga friends ko. Sobrang napagod sila kasi nung pumunta kami last year. Yung kaibigan ko naman na hindi pa nakakapunta doon na gusto bumisita, napakakuripot naman na wala sa lugar. Yung dati kong mga kasama, napakapihikan naman sa hotel kaya ang mahal ng package namin. Kaso, parang mahirap naman mag-solo DIY sa Beijing kasi wala ako kahati sa hotel at taxi. Basta, gusto ko bumalik. Late autumn o winter ulit.

[commoner]

ganyan din ang tanong ko regirafa,
pwede kaya na magdala na *** ng peso then palit na lang sa beijing ng yuan? tumatanggap b un mga banks ng peso? thanks

kung kayo po ang papipiliin:

peso palit to yuan dito sa pinas?

peso to dollar muna dito sa pinas then tsaka papalit ng yuan sa Beijing?

need your valuable input guys.... thanks

Haven't tried this pero I doubt pwede.

Kung peso ang meron niyo, magpapalit nalang kayo sa First Hotel sa Ongpin, Binondo. Tapat ng President Restaurant.

[guo_mei_xin]

Wow, new thread!

Gusto ko ulit bumalik sa Beijing pero ayaw na ng mga friends ko. Sobrang napagod sila kasi nung pumunta kami last year. Yung kaibigan ko naman na hindi pa nakakapunta doon na gusto bumisita, napakakuripot naman na wala sa lugar. Yung dati kong mga kasama, napakapihikan naman sa hotel kaya ang mahal ng package namin. Kaso, parang mahirap naman mag-solo DIY sa Beijing kasi wala ako kahati sa hotel at taxi. Basta, gusto ko bumalik. Late autumn o winter ulit.

kaya d.i.y! stay at hostel instead of hotel. Take the train instead of taxi.

[shuurei]

@ guo_mei_xin

Kaya ko naman mag-isa mag-DIY, after all, nakapag-solo trip na ko twice, and nakapunta na ko sa Beijing once. Mahirap lang for me mag-DIY alone kasi wala ako ka-share ng cost. Kung 2 kami, at least may ka-share. Kahit naman kasi mag-hostel ako, ayoko ng dorm room, single room pa rin kukunin ko. Ganun pa rin, I'd still pay for the whole room.

Naka-try na ako mag subway sa Beijing, on a rush hour. Disaster. Libre lamas sa boobs sa sobrang sikip. Hahaha. Ang maganda lang doon, okay lang sa passengers na mabangga, masiko, mahampas, matapakan, masisiksik kapag papasok at papalabas ng train. Heehee.

May nakasabay kami noon sa plane, 2 Pinoy na muslim, middle-aged na babae. Nagso-source ng paninda pambenta dito sa Pinas. Sabi nila, USD 200.00 lang daw nagastos, 2 na sila; not sure kung 3d2n sila doon or longer. Wala daw silang hotel; naghanap lang sila ng murang-murang hotel nung nasa Beijing na sila. Sakay lang daw sila ng sakay ng bus kahit hindi nila alam kung tama. Kapag naligaw, sasakay lang ulit. Ganun daw nila narating yung Great Wall. Adventure ang ginawa ng mga lola.

[shuurei]

@ ginji24

Although wala naman akong alam na nahuhuli, up to Php 10,000 lang pwede mo ilabas ng bansa by law. More than that, kailangan ng authorization from BSP. Pero sabi ko nga, wala naman akong alam na nahuhuli.

Gamit ka na lang ng international na ATM kung ayaw mo magdala ng cash. I-limit mo lang yung pag-withdraw para hindi bawas ng bawas sa account mo ng transaction fee. At least, sure ka na hindi fake ang yuan mo. BPI's rates are okay.

Or, as commoner said, sa Binondo may palitan peso to yuan.

[guo_mei_xin]

@ guo_mei_xin

Kaya ko naman mag-isa mag-DIY, after all, nakapag-solo trip na ko twice, and nakapunta na ko sa Beijing once. Mahirap lang for me mag-DIY alone kasi wala ako ka-share ng cost. Kung 2 kami, at least may ka-share. Kahit naman kasi mag-hostel ako, ayoko ng dorm room, single room pa rin kukunin ko. Ganun pa rin, I'd still pay for the whole room.

Naka-try na ako mag subway sa Beijing, on a rush hour. Disaster. Libre lamas sa boobs sa sobrang sikip. Hahaha. Ang maganda lang doon, okay lang sa passengers na mabangga, masiko, mahampas, matapakan, masisiksik kapag papasok at papalabas ng train. Heehee.

May nakasabay kami noon sa plane, 2 Pinoy na muslim, middle-aged na babae. Nagso-source ng paninda pambenta dito sa Pinas. Sabi nila, USD 200.00 lang daw nagastos, 2 na sila; not sure kung 3d2n sila doon or longer. Wala daw silang hotel; naghanap lang sila ng murang-murang hotel nung nasa Beijing na sila. Sakay lang daw sila ng sakay ng bus kahit hindi nila alam kung tama. Kapag naligaw, sasakay lang ulit. Ganun daw nila narating yung Great Wall. Adventure ang ginawa ng mga lola.

ohhh ayaw mo try ng dorm room? Okay naman siya, basta check the reviews beforehand lang. Lately sobrang malas ko lang, kasi everytime abroad ako tapos nakabook na sa dorm room, bigla ako magkakaroon ng "time of the month". So kailangan single room, lumalaki gastos ko

[ginji24]

@ commoner & shuurei - thanks ng marami, kaso *** malayo *** sa manila heheh

nahihirapan kc ako mag budget e, any idea how much for party of six, 5 days? thanks

[commoner]

@ commoner & shuurei - thanks ng marami, kaso *** malayo *** sa manila heheh

nahihirapan kc ako mag budget e, any idea how much for party of six, 5 days? thanks

Read the primer and trip reports.

[ginji24]

yes, i've read all the primers and trip reports, and it's really a big help, super thanks talaga, kaso *** pagdating sa budgeting medyo alanganin ako, it's not my forte talaga hahaha well anyways, i'll try harder...

[regirafa]

hi guys!

what's the recommended nearest hotel sa Forbidden City and Tiananmen na tipong walking distance lang?

I'm torn between Grand Mercure, Novotel Xinqiao and Days Inn Forbiddent City.

Thanks guys....

[QTEngr]

just wanna share this very helpful video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1qkA8iuQ8k

hi commoner, pwede po idagdag sa primer nyo.

[putoti]

kung kayo po ang papipiliin:

peso palit to yuan dito sa pinas?

peso to dollar muna dito sa pinas then tsaka papalit ng yuan sa Beijing?

need your valuable input guys.... thanks

Palit na ng peso to yuan sa Pinas pa lang. Ako puro yuan na ang dala ko. Less hassle yan dahil yung mga kasama ko natagalan pa ng pagpalit ng dollar sa bank don. Nakiutang muna sila sakin ng yuan dahil closed pa ang bank when we started our day tour. Sa BDO ako nagpapalit pero pinapareserve pa yon.

[QTEngr]

hi commoner, marami po bang western food sa wangfujing? hindi kasi ako mahilig sa chinese food. thanks

[commoner]

hi commoner, marami po bang western food sa wangfujing? hindi kasi ako mahilig sa chinese food. thanks

McDo, KFC. I'm sure may western restos sa Oriental Mall and APM mall.

Mahihirapan ka sa ibang lugar unless puro fastfood lang kakainin mo...

[QTEngr]

McDo, KFC. I'm sure may western restos sa Oriental Mall and APM mall.

Mahihirapan ka sa ibang lugar unless puro fastfood lang kakainin mo...

sa sanlitun po, marami? how about staying in sanlitun, recommended po ba? i found YoYo hotel near sanlitun village and also cheaper for only about 318RMB/night than the 2-3 star hotels in wangfujing. few meters away from the subway station. gusto ko po sana malapit sa shopping mall or maraming kainan para makapag-stroll sa gabi. parang TST po ng HK. kaya lang, di po ba parang ermita ang sanlitun sa gabi o preferred pa rin sa wangfujing? maraming maraming salamat po

[commoner]

sa sanlitun po, marami? how about staying in sanlitun, recommended po ba? i found YoYo hotel near sanlitun village and also cheaper for only about 318RMB/night than the 2-3 star hotels in wangfujing. few meters away from the subway station. gusto ko po sana malapit sa shopping mall or maraming kainan para makapag-stroll sa gabi. parang TST po ng HK. kaya lang, di po ba parang ermita ang sanlitun sa gabi o preferred pa rin sa wangfujing? maraming maraming salamat po

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Hindi parehas ang ang Beijing tsaka HK. In Beijing almost all establishments (except bars and clubs) close by 10PM.

Wala rin talagang area sa Beijing na meron lahat tulad ng HK. Wangfujing might be close to it but it doesn't have the shops that are popular (H&M, Uniqlo, etc).

Tsaka even if the area where you are staying has a lot of western restos, most of the time you will be somewhere else rin. The tourist spots are spread out in the city.

What you can do is make your itinerary in such a way that you'll end up in a place with many restaurants by dinner time. Xidan, Sanlitun, Wangfujing all have wide variety of dining options. There's also a mall in Xizhimen and Dongzhimen stations.