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Advice for Tourists Visiting China |
This page
offers general advice for Tourists Visiting China
(September 2008) |
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aim of this section is to give those travelling to China
for the first time the general information they require
to enjoy their stay |
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Tours:
Tours and sight-seeing trips are readily available to
all parts of China via local travel agents. The National
China International Travel Service (CITS) will usually
have some staff with reasonable English. They are very
competent, but more expensive than smaller private companies.
Trips are usually of 4 or 5 days duration, and fully
inclusive of everything! They are normally very good
value for money, with a standard trip currently costing
between $200 and $350 inc flights, transfers, hotels,
food, guided tours, etc. Entrance charges are usually
extra
It is normal practice for Chinese to offer you a packed
program, which initially sounds great. However, we have
found this often means you are shuttled around on a
bus for 12 hours or more each day. Sometimes there is
not enough time to see some sights properly, whilst
other stops may include sales opportunities (Tour Staff
get commission on what you buy). Some of these are excellent,
and some are entirely missable. Each day will usually
conclude with a Chinese meal, and expect to be away
from your hotel for an average 14 hours each day. This
means you don't really have the energy or inclination
to see the nightlife. Our advice, use them wisely and
to your advantage + take days off to do your own things;
and do try the nightlife, usually a district called
'Downtown'
Most cities will not have a specific sight-seeing package
available for visitors who are already there. However,
a larger local travel agent can arrange this for a group
of people. You will need a local speaker to help you
do this. Normally visitors travel to each attraction
by their own means
Some travel options can only be booked via the larger
hotels with their business services office. These include
regular coaches and ferry to Hong Kong from Guangdong
Province for instance
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information is as supplied by the Chinese Embassy in
UK, as dated 20th June 2008, and/or other reliable sources.
Please check this information yourself as it may alter
without notice, and whilst we try our best to ensure
it is correct, please do not hold us responsible for
any errors - this is intended as a simple guide only |
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