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1st trip to China - Guangzhou and Chengdu

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maxx:
Steve I have ben to GZ a number of times.and Willy is right.It is along way from A to B and the traffic can and will be bad.I have ben to Beijing street and it is a good place to check out.There is a real tall building down town by the American embassy.You used to be able to take the elevator to the top floor.It gives you a nice view of GZ. Also right across the street from the embassy is a nice park.It has a waterfall.And some fairly descent sculptures if your into that kind of thing.Right around the corner from the embassy is a nice hotel.If I remember correctly it is called the grand palace hotel.It is a nice hotel.They have everything you would want in a hotel.And the staff did speak English.

In one of your post's you mentioned that your lady is going to book a hotel room for you in her city.That is a good idea.Just make sure that your lady understands.That only certain hotels in China will except foreigners.So your lady needs to make sure that the hotel is able to except foreigners.

Check out the travel section of this web site.Irishman wrote a real good review of GZ.I think he even added pictures.Irishman is the GZ expert here.Good luck and have a good time.

Willy The Londoner:
Who is this Irishman?   Have we any on this site? Perhaps my memory does not go back that far.  Or maybe he is otherwise engaged nowadays! ;D

Pineau is the one who has spent most time there so he is one to be in contact with and he still writes on here.

Willy

maxx:
Willy yes Irishman is still  on here.He posted something last week.But you are right Gerry would probably be the person to talk to.

Chong:
Beijing Road is 90% fashion-type stores & restaurants.

Buy a metro pass. The subway system is easy to navigate. And you avoid the HEAVY car traffic and smog.

All over the city, they have motel type places that serves your only purpose of sleeping. Research where you want to be base ( re: shopping and sight-seeing ) and then google motels around that area. Before you pay for the room, ask to go upstairs to inspect the room first.

Have a safe trip.

Arnold:
Hi Steve, here are a few Photo's.. of what Maxx was talking about. The pictures show the Hotel we stayed at, next to the Embassy(real nice) and it's right next to the East Train Station.

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