Visit China Q+A - for all questions about visiting the Middle Kingdom!!

[Pangu]

From my personal experience, I find China's DOMESTIC FLIGHT to be much better than their INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT. I have no idea why, you'd think it should be the other way around.

I've flown with China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines on international flights and OMG, the service was barely acceptable, the seats were small (on CEA) even for coach and the crowd was just annoying. I would say CSA is at least acceptable on its international flights while CEA is simply intolerable.

On the other hand, my domestic flights with China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and Xinjiang Airlines were all superb. Excellent planes, most were small but comfortable, great food and great service. If I recall correctly, the flight attendants on Chinese domestic flights are also better-looking and younger than their counterparts on international flights

[Rapid]

I have a question:

I keep seeing slander against China by Japanese forumers, and the same from the Chinese to the Japanese.

Why do the Chinese and Japanese continue to tighten the tensions with each other, even in today's modern society? Of course there is the history, but the Japanese forgave the US.

[Comanche]

I have notice this to. But only Chinese propaganda against Japan. It's kinda pathetic, if it's only about a war 51 years ago.
I have always through the Chinese was as Japanese, very loyal and open minded.
But after i have visited SSC. I have found out that many of them are some ultra nationalists, who have allot of hate against other countries.

[YelloPerilo]

Originally Posted by Rapid

I have a question:

I keep seeing slander against China by Japanese forumers, and the same from the Chinese to the Japanese.

Why do the Chinese and Japanese continue to tighten the tensions with each other, even in today's modern society? Of course there is the history, but the Japanese forgave the US.

Utter ignorance. Read some history, read some newspaper, read a lot and use logic. They might help you understanding the situation. That also applies to comanche!

[feverwin]

Originally Posted by YelloPerilo

Utter ignorance. Read some history, read some newspaper, read a lot and use logic. They might help you understanding the situation. That also applies to comanche!

This is common...Like some Chinese never know why Israel combats with the Arab year by year...They don't want to know it, but just keep talking about it...

In fact, not only Chinese, Korean, and other Asians slander against Japan, too...

[duskdawn]

Originally Posted by Comanche

I have notice this to. But only Chinese propaganda against Japan. It's kinda pathetic, if it's only about a war 51 years ago.
I have always through the Chinese was as Japanese, very loyal and open minded.
But after i have visited SSC. I have found out that many of them are some ultra nationalists, who have allot of hate against other countries.

Japanese are not your neighbour, we know them much better than you do, mate. Chinese in Japanese media is disgusting people. If you live in Japan and watch their TV a lot you will know it. They deny the rape of Nanking where 300k people get raped and slaughtered. They visit those murders every year 50 years later. They revise the history book to eliminate the evidence of the invasion during WW2.
Japanese might be "loyal" but very hypocryptical, and the "open mind" should be granted to Chinese. During 5000 years of history we only contribute to Japanese and other east Asian cultures without invading either of them but to protect, though our military and culture can dominate their territory as easily as flipping our hands. You know what, after learning everything from China, they totoally invade China 3 times!!!

[LordChaos80]

Originally Posted by Pangu

From my personal experience, I find China's DOMESTIC FLIGHT to be much better than their INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT. I have no idea why, you'd think it should be the other way around.

I've flown with China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines on international flights and OMG, the service was barely acceptable, the seats were small (on CEA) even for coach and the crowd was just annoying. I would say CSA is at least acceptable on its international flights while CEA is simply intolerable.

On the other hand, my domestic flights with China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and Xinjiang Airlines were all superb. Excellent planes, most were small but comfortable, great food and great service. If I recall correctly, the flight attendants on Chinese domestic flights are also better-looking and younger than their counterparts on international flights

This is exactly conform to my experience. Even ur last sentence...

[Sen]

I dont know why but I know Chinese airlines are all making huge profits on their domestic flights, but losing both money and market share on international flights.

[austin356]

Question:

If I want to come stay a year and teach English or work towards a graduate degree, what type of medium term car leasing is available?

Can I find someone to lease a Lexus/BMW/MB in the major cities? Secondary cities?

Cost really is not a major factor, but would be great to have a clue.

If anyone has leased a car and/or knows about someone else's experience, please share. I really am ignorant about the processes/regulations for such and some insight would be great.

[HereIcome]

First time to Chongqing, any interesting place that I must visit and anything I must watch out. What about Chengdu?

[hzkiller]

interesting? sure?

[glitz_boy]

Pandas, Pandas, and Pandas so cuteeeee

[tiger]

If you go to CQ,these places are "must go" in my opinion:

1.Hot spring.CQ is very famous of hot spring,and has the most ancient man made hot spring of the world.You can go to Tianci hot spring(天赐温泉),South and North hot springs(南温泉和北温泉).To get a hot spring bath is very good for your health and relaxing yourself.Most these hot springs are located in the forests,very natural.

2.Jinyun mountain(缙云山).Why should go there?because some very famous Taoist facilities are located there.Taoism is not only an excellent theory of human kind and the nature,but also a sophisticated theory of health care.Have a try,and you can eat some wild vegetable there.BTW,Wang fei(王菲) went there for these reasons when she was pregnant last year.

3.Ciqikou(磁器口),an ancient town,you can get an old Chongqing feel there.It's not a newly built town like some other "ancient towns" in China,hence it reflets better and in reality what a city and city life looked like in the past.

4.渣滓洞&白公馆.Very famous attractions.unfortunately,this place is being renovated now,and planned to expand.

5.Huangshan World War II ruins(黄山二战遗址).If you're interested in this period of history,it's worth visiting.

6.Three gorges museum,the People's Great Hall,曾家岩50号,红岩村.These places are actually very close with each other.Three gorges museum is a national museum and the second largest of China ahead by Beijing national museum.The People's Great Hall is the best architecture of southwestern China.曾家岩50号 is where CCP south board was located during the World War II.Huangshan I mentioned above is where KMT was located during that period.红岩村,hehe,Do you remember a song 红岩上红梅开...开,千里冰霜...

7.Chongqing cuisine.I think there're too many delicious food in Chongqing.You can ask taxi drivers actually.

8.Tank loft(坦克库艺术中心) and 501 art center.If you are interested in arts,this place is a must go.It's one of the leading contemporary art centers of China(no exaggerated).Hundreds of Chinese and foreign artists living there.

[maxxam80]

I'll be in Chongqing in June, so if anyone wants to meet?

[tiger]

Originally Posted by maxxam80

I'll be in Chongqing in June, so if anyone wants to meet?

I'm not in Chongqing,otherwise I may be your guide.Wish you have fun in Chongqing.

[HereIcome]

There is a report that Malaysians visiting or working in China must register for temporary residence within 24 hours upon arrival or they will be fined.

They have to produce their visa, passport and residential documents and fill in the temporary residence registration form at the nearest police station. As for free, independent travellers, they have to produce their passport and register at the counter when they check into hotels.

Any body can confirm this requirement. It is apply to Malaysian only??

It seem like apply to whole China.

[maxxam80]

Originally Posted by tiger

I'm not in Chongqing,otherwise I may be your guide.Wish you have fun in Chongqing.

thanks

do you know anyone else on this fourm who is from Chongqing?

I have 2 days by myself, and would like to meet up

[hzkiller]

i am in hangzhou ~~welcome

[maxxam80]

Sorry not in Hangzhou

For mainland China I am just in Chongqing and Nanjing

[oliver999]

Originally Posted by maxxam80

Sorry not in Hangzhou

For mainland China I am just in Chongqing and Nanjing

nanjing? the capital of my province. a tons of place you have to go in nanjing!!! nanjing has the longest city wall in the world, you can visit "钟山风景区","夫子庙","总统府","中华门"