Jump to content

Planning a trip to Chna in August

Recommended Posts

Hi

 

To help bring in my 50th birthday in style, I am going to China in August.

 

I was wonderng if anyone had been there and maybe offer up some tips/advice on basic

survival in a very different country..

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

The first thing to remember is that there are two laws: one for the Chinese and one for foreigners. It doesn't always work for the benefits of the chinese either. You may get to walk way completely oblivious and your chinese opposite will be facing the music after you are gone.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It's a great country to visit and to do business in.

Safe enough, my 25 yr old son and his wife have been backpacking for a month and not one problem

Make sure you get your visitor visa NOW!, takes a minimum of 60 days, watch their holidays not ours. Get your shots in time. take some water purifier as well.

Terra Cotta soldiers is a must see.

girls are clean, cute and run by the Triads, don't jerk them around!!!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Give yourself a real gift and make a stop in Thailand on your way back.

 

Any of the beach locations are a blast. Try Pattaya for a few interesting days in the company of some very attractive young ladies.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I have spent some time there. It is a constantly changing country. Keep your eyes open for cameras. They are everywhere in the hotels - lobby, elevator, hallways. I did not find any in my room - but they did go into my mini-safe, tried my computer (encrypted drive) and even the business cards that I had collected (came back from dinner and they had been alphabetized).

 

I would expect no privacy and be concerned about blackmail.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, please sign in.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...