lonely Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hi I am thinking of planning a trip there. Anyone has been there and don't mind giving me some advice?I have never been to China before, this will be my first trip there. Quote Jealousy is when you realise the things you don't have.Envy is when you realise the things you'd never have. -Nip/Tuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hope you find this website useful... http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction...aigou/page1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 hii suggest u make a good trip to shenzhen,china just across hong kong,shenzhen masage centres if u like masage provides the world'smost unparalled masage service second to nine - probably thecheapest - 3 hrs masage for only sing sgd 30.00 or probably lessthan sgd 30.00 yes for 3 hrs of masage that is 1 hr masage =only sgd 10.00 (this sgd 30.00 is inclusive of tips to masseur if any)most maseur uses thumb to masage from head to toe with verygood strength and their masage is so good that u will go back tothere for more masage,using the thumb to masage is the most difficult and tiring forthe maseur or therapist and yet these china people havemastered the art/skill.......... oh ya by the way they usechina renminbi (china money - sgd 1.00 about rmb 4.50)........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aki Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Is quite a nice place to visit, I was there with my bf a couple of weeks back. I guess you are going for a packaged trip. A word of advice: Be careful with what you buy!!!!! Buying cheap souveniers from small road side stalls is ok. NEVER NEVER NEVER buy expensive jade, jewels, dzi beads from those HUGE shops that the tour guide bring you to. These shops are cheats. My bf bought a dzi bead which they claimed is "ancient" , but the experts here found that is it a "new" bead, ie: artififial ; fake!!. Anyway, are you going up emei? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely Posted July 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Thanks for the info, guys.The website is fantastic. Great info.As for Shenzhen, I am not really a fan of massage. I went for a few massage and all i got is a whole body of pain...I am not a big fan of jade or tian zhu, but thanks for the advice. Do you mind telling me which package tour you chose? I am probably travelling alone, you figure if it is possible for me to do it on my own? I know going on package tour alone will be expensive. Quote Jealousy is when you realise the things you don't have.Envy is when you realise the things you'd never have. -Nip/Tuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aki Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Well, went to this tour with Paradiz Holidays. The problem lies with the China tour agency. According to my guide, their tour agency runs almost 95% of all tours in the region, regardless whether u book from ASA, CDC, Chan brothers etc.For the trip, guess u will have to fly to Chengdu via silkair or CA, then take domestic flight. U can also travel via bus from Chengdu, but u will have to squeeze with the local people who probably need to be taught more about being a civilised person. However, taking a flight has its cons 'cos u end up at > 3000m in an instant and some people may get problems acclimatising to the high altitude. Slow ascend is reccomended in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Doesn't look too cheap Hope this website can give you a rough guage of the prices.Also can copy their programme http://chinatour.net/3-Days-Chengdu-Huangl...ght-Travel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oralb Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) 九寨沟 is very far from shenzhen, so wont be possible to visit 2 together in a trip.and since this is travel related, i will throw it to Andy's side tongue.gif Edited April 14, 2008 by Andy@Tokyo Quote When I Think It, I Do It, I Win It! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy@Tokyo Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Thanks OB! Just checked out the link provided by jazz and wow, it is a wonderful place. A (PLU) china friend of mine told me that people from north china have beautiful skin complexion, even those in their middle ages. loney, if u have the chance to cruise or have any encounter there too. Well there again, the main thing is the place do have well-conserved nature places. SO, if u do go, take many many pics okie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Lol . If I do get any encounters, I will definitely post it here...I will have to get a good camera too. Quote Jealousy is when you realise the things you don't have.Envy is when you realise the things you'd never have. -Nip/Tuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBalls Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) Haha, just came across this site today. I was in Chengdu/Jiu Zai Gou from 6 Aug to 13 Aug. Wonderful place. Food in Chengdu is good and cheap. JZG is wonderful, but the bus journey one-way is 10 hours.I book the hotel in Chengdu via internet (with a tour agent in Chengdu。。。四川成都新旅程旅行社有限公司), and when I got to Chengdu, book the bus ticket to JZG from the agent as well. Lots of info in the net Si chuan Tour or try write to trip@163.com (小李）。Just wanted to put a post here so that others in the future can refer to it.http://www.57go.com/BB: i amended the link- there was a script error. A@T Edited April 14, 2008 by Andy@Tokyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Thanks man, going there is one of my objective next year. But I heard from my Chinese colleagues from Chengdu that it is not cheap in Chengdu, are you just refering to the food? Quote Jealousy is when you realise the things you don't have.Envy is when you realise the things you'd never have. -Nip/Tuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy@Tokyo Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Thanks BB 10-hour bus ride sure is an ordeal. But Jiu Zai Gou must be a nice place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBalls Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Haha, yeah, the bus ride was an ordeal....but I went with a friend I met in Tokyo recently, and so it was a good opportunity to talk and learn about each other. Food in Chengdu is cheap and good by Singaporean standard, and if you are comfortable eating at roadside stalls, that could be even cheaper.Next year, I plan to go Yunnan, or maybe XinJiang.Andy-san - are you in the travel business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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