Holiday in China - 2006

[FreeAsia2000]

I'm thinking of going on holiday to China in 2006 with some friends for 2 weeks.
Hopefully I'll be able to locate some relatives (we haven't heard anything from them since the revolution)

Any suggestions regarding what to see and do in 2 weeks ?

Thanks in advance

[JZXT]

Where is that you are going?
Or just anywhere in China?

[Red Guard]

china is too big for 2 weeks of trip. where are you from? taiwan?

[FreeAsia2000]

I HAVE to visit shanghai because that's where relatives disappeared

but not sure what else to pack into 2 weeks. maybe where Zhuge Liang
was born ? check out some Taoist sites. Basically see the best of Ancient
and New China.

no.
What makes you think i'm from taiwan ?
My cousin's lived in China before the revolution, married chinese women.
They disappeared along with their families after the revolution probably
because they were business people.

[T-U-P]

ShenZhen is a nice city to go, it has very nice lights for the night and nice roads. if you go there, don't forget to go to the DiWang building, i think it's the 6th tallest building in Asia. also go to Window of the World, it's basically the world in a much smaller scale, you can see all the famous architectures there.

DiWang is recommanded to go in the evening because you can see all the lights and stuff, the window of the world would take you the whole day if you want to get the most out of it, there're dances from around the world being performed outside(i think) window of the world at night.

also, tryout the new subway system in shenzhen, it's so cool and new.

[JZXT]

good luck on finding the relatives. People in China are able to move around and more difficult to track people now. Back in the old days, the restriction of movement and lack of financial resources made much easier to track people.

Why do you join the tour group for 1 week of Beijing? 15 people to one guide and everything is included, fares, admisions to sites, hotel, meals, and a dedicated driver. Great Wall, Summer Palace, Forbiden City, Ming burial......much more for very very reasonable amount (I mean very reasonable).

[President]

from east to west, from south to north, every provinces has there different feature. i only away form home 3 years, it was changing too fast. how long have you been away from china?
my advise from shanghai go up to beijing，then go down xian, three gorges dam, then go down to guangzhou, shenzhen and hongkong, then back to shanghai. then shanghai-nanjing, suzhou,hangzhou,(short distance). two weeks is too short for travelling in china, just choose these places you never been to. :o

[drunkhomer]

hav a nice trip....i always wanted 2g2 shanghai....looks really cool wif all those skyscrapers

[patriot]

My suggestion is that you start from Shanghai and sail down the Yangze river. Then, once you reach ChongQing go up to Xian and then to Beijing:china:

[Red Guard]

i am sorry, so....you sound like...you are not chinese basicly....so what are you? korean? japanese? if you are not chinese, and you hold a say....US passport or canadain, just go to the embassy and say your relatives lost in china, and you are looking for them, so you seek help with chinese government. ia m sure they will be very happy to help you out since you are not chinese. and if you want to visit china. i suggest you just go to beijing for chinese history of past 100-200 years, go to xi an for history of past 1000-2000 years, go to shanghai for modern china, guangzhou and shenzhen are....you nkow...they just...cities...nothing really to see there.

[renmin]

Chendu is a nice city to go to. you can also visit Beijing, there are many fun places in the capital provence.

[swimmerXC]

also, tryout the new subway system in shenzhen, it's so cool and new.

subways.... :o
go to Hainan, Xiamen (http://www.amoymagic.com/zhuqingfu/zhuqingfu.htm#thumbs), Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai...
I stayed in Shanghai for a week in July 2003 it was cool, after I got out of the airport we took the Maglev to the city the Maglev cost I think $10 USD
at most but most likely around 6-7 USD (I heard somewhere they dropped the price in 2004 :mad: ). Yeah, anyways to get to Pudong from the airport it took like around 8 minutes (it's like a 25 mile trip)!!! Only thing that sucked was it hit it's top speed for like 1 minute... :(
We went on the 东方明珠塔 (Oriental Pearl) which cost like 7-8 USD to get in, there's also a restauraut on the top. We also went on the 金茂大厦 (Jin Mao Tower) which is also 7-8 USD.
Either than that it was just to see the old temples and gardens, although I left my parents and went with my aunt to do a "little shopping". There's so much cheap stuff you can get there.
I'm going back this year and trying to convince my parents to let us stay up in the Jin Mao for a few days, then taking a cruise down the Yangtze (as a birthday present or family trip with my grandparents) and and going to Chengdu and then flying up to Xi'an (I'm staying there for like 3 weeks minimal because I was born there) and then Beijing.
My school doesn't get out till June 20th something but I want to see if I can leave at the end of May (after all my IB exams, then I would have no other exams) and come back in September.

[T-U-P]

i am sorry, so....you sound like...you are not chinese basicly....so what are you? korean? japanese? if you are not chinese, and you hold a say....US passport or canadain, just go to the embassy and say your relatives lost in china, and you are looking for them, so you seek help with chinese government. ia m sure they will be very happy to help you out since you are not chinese.
if he just want to travel, why would he say he's looking for a lost relative? it would just bring up all the unneccessary troubles with the government (they'll start to take it seriously and ask you all those infos)

you nkow...they just...cities...nothing really to see there.
well i guess it's because some of you did not live in china for a long time and want to see all the ancient chinese stuff. because for me, i already got bored of it (they're all kinda similar). i'd rather see some technology.

[Red Guard]

if he just want to travel, why would he say he's looking for a lost relative? it would just bring up all the unneccessary troubles with the government (they'll start to take it seriously and ask you all those infos)


well i guess it's because some of you did not live in china for a long time and want to see all the ancient chinese stuff. because for me, i already got bored of it (they're all kinda similar). i'd rather see some technology.


okay, that's very...strang when it came from a guy who is not in china....
i mean, what to see in shenzhen??? maybe you are from shenzhen, so you'd like them to go there? i myself from northeast, if you want to see some TECHNOLOGY, you should go to my hometown, to see who the steel industrial, the aerospace research center and stuff.... in shenzhen you only see...buildings buildings, and undless buildings...if you want to go see buildings, just go to NY....the only thing good about china is the acient stuff.
no offence, no hard feelings. my opinion. and ja, you are right about the looking part.

[FreeAsia2000]

if he just want to travel, why would he say he's looking for a lost relative? it would just bring up all the unneccessary troubles with the government (they'll start to take it seriously and ask you all those infos)


well i guess it's because some of you did not live in china for a long time and want to see all the ancient chinese stuff. because for me, i already got bored of it (they're all kinda similar). i'd rather see some technology.


relax guys whats with all the paranoid stuff ? chill out ok
they are descendents of some of my relatives who lived in china before the revolution. i'm trying to trace them it's not like some propaganda hollywood movie ok ? my family is from pakistan ok so i don't think the chinese or pakistani governments are going to get worried. it's actually quite funny what happened they tried to contact us first unfortunately they sent a letter a few years ago to one of the most senile members of the family who thought the letter was from somebody trying to steal his land :) the rest of the relatives found out but he'd burnt the letter.

redguard which hometown ?

[Red Guard]

northeast, provience of liaoning. there is really nothing to see there, except the factories and some acient stuff only... dated like...200 years ago. mandurian palaces and graves...
ja, i normally check out this forum after i done my work in chinese forum. and in chinese forum we normally argue things pretty hushy, and people don't take it very seriously, but if anyone feels that i say things too hushy, forgive me, because i don't mean any harm to anyone.

[sumdud]

The Shenzhen subway opened up late 2004.
And now they are also planning to connect it with the KCR (HK train), making it very verstaille.....

I've been to Hainan, and it was quite pretty in some places, more to the South. (But the road.......... Yulin is there though, but I think you need some sort of pass to get into the island.)

If you are really going to sail up the Yangtze, I wouldn't do it in the worst part of Summer......flooding season......

[RavenWing278]

go to Dalian:D take some pictures of the Varyag and the 51c's underconstruction n post them here, assuming of course ur not in jail...:D jkz

[swimmerXC]

go to Dalian:D take some pictures of the Varyag and the 51c's underconstruction n post them here, assuming of course ur not in jail...:D jkz

i dont think they can jail western tourist... just act like you don't speak chinese or bribe the grade with some money ;)

[Red Guard]

i dont think they can jail western tourist... just act like you don't speak chinese or bribe the grade with some money ;)

okay, that's a bias. just because it's china, you can't bribe anyone. mostly, soldiers won't get bribed. besides, there are tones of those photos floating around in my forum. why don't you just try out there?

[FreeAsia2000]

okay, that's a bias. just because it's china, you can't bribe anyone. mostly, soldiers won't get bribed. besides, there are tones of those photos floating around in my forum. why don't you just try out there?

Red Guard no offence taken.

No i won't be taking pictures of anything unless the Chinese government convenes a special session and there is a majority vote saying FreeAsia is given the Freedom of China. :)

Hey maybe one of my cousins is working on the Varyag...:) :) :) that would be freaky !

Ok my interests are Ancient Culture, Modern Technology and great places for Clubbing. Also photo's of me with the serious Martial Artists would help my rep. Please help !

[Red Guard]

i am sorry? what? what about martial artists?

[MIGleader]

go to shanghai...and you will find your destiny...

:D seriously, its great city. check out the jing mao building, the port, and the pearl of asia tower. theres tons more too, alot underground

[Ender Wiggin]

if your looking for lost relatives I really suggest forgoeing your jobs, saving uo alot of money and dedicate some years searching for them.

[FreeAsia2000]

go to shanghai...and you will find your destiny...

:D seriously, its great city. check out the jing mao building, the port, and the pearl of asia tower. theres tons more too, alot underground

Ok...you've convinced me. Some of my family members talk about what a
great city shanghai was in the '30's and '40's. It's great to see it rise again.
Whats the night life like ? I'm going with 2 friends, 1 female 1 male.

Red Guard i'm interested in Xinyi Liuhe Quan

Ender Wiggin why would i forgo my job ? i could pay somebody to look
whilst i worked.

[sumdud]

Don't know about night life there, but it seems pretty big from the photos.
But, be very very very careful. Safety, Safety, safety.

Have fun! :)