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LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 421
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 2:59 pm: |     |
I'm going to China next week - Shanghai and Beijing for work, and will have a little time to be a tourist. Anyone have any suggestions, tips, things to see or avoid? I have a couple of things in mind (including a trip to the great wall), but with limited time -- 1 day in Shanghai as a tourist and about 3 in Beijing, I want to spend my time wisely...
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Dave
Moderator
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5306
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 3:15 pm: | |
Shanghai is very crowded and business-oriented. Not many sights there, so 1 day is enough.
Beijing: Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Tian Tan, and the Great Wall (Ba Da Ling section). If you can fit all those in, you've done well. |
Ukealalio
Citizen
Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 1843
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 3:58 pm: | |
Make sure you hit Tianimin Square in Beijing (right across from Forbidden City) and while you're there go see Chairman Mao (I kid you not his body is on display right there, kinda creepy but interesting). Also hit the silk and pearl markets in Beijing for some great bargains (and do bargain don't pay the 1st price quoted). |
phyllis
Citizen
Username: Phyllis
Post Number: 341
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 7:44 pm: | |
I loved Shanghai - much more than Beijing. Shanghai was more about just strolling around, soaking in the atmosphere. Enjoy! |
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