Big Al Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 My wife and I are travelling to China at the beginning of November, and we'll be staying in the CBD. Can some of you world-travellers tell me what to expect? Where to go? Any music stores there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I heard the Mattel plant tour is pretty popular, but beware of the gift shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) I heard the Mattel plant tour is pretty popular, but beware of the gift shop. Ha! That is one long ass flight and probably one that I will never make. Have fun! Edited October 1, 2007 by catesta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Al, when you return post pictures. It should be amazing. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung Dr. Freud Calling Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Take a taxi, steal a horse-drawn cart, rent a motorbike, whatever....just go to the Ming Tombs located 30 miles outside the city. ...and stay away from Ho Lee Fuk restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 ...and stay away from Ho Lee Fuk restaurant. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 You should be watching Bourdain tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Take a taxi, steal a horse-drawn cart, rent a motorbike, whatever....just go to the Ming Tombs located 30 miles outside the city. ...and stay away from Ho Lee Fuk restaurant. I know.... they said they would wok my dog for me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 No idea what you can expect apart from the odd Macdonalds and the squat toilets, but have a geat time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung Dr. Freud Calling Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Problems remembering which cds you purchased last week? Forgetting loved ones birthdays again? Be sure to visit The Beijing Institute! http://www.phytopharm.co.uk/news/newsreleases/?id=6599 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 My wife and I are travelling to China at the beginning of November, and we'll be staying in the CBD. Can some of you world-travellers tell me what to expect? Where to go? Any music stores there? Ok I'll bite - what's the CBD? Commercial Business District? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I'm jealous....definitely a place I want to see before I die. Have a great trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Ok I'll bite - what's the CBD? Commercial Business District? China Business District. The heart of downtown, underground shopping, all that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Al, is this a business trip or just for fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) An old friend/schoolmate of mine used to work in China for the WHO - haven't heard from him in a while, but I will try to contact him - he's some kind of jazz fan. Edited October 2, 2007 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Al, is this a business trip or just for fun? Both. It started out as a business trip with just me going alone. I asked if I could bring my wife along, and the boss said I could. So there's the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 An old friend/schoolmate of mine used to work in China for the WHO - haven't heard from him in a while, but I will try to contact him - he's some kind of jazz fan. That's the worst kind of fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjazz Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) I can't recall seeing any music stores. There are bootleg DVDs for about a dollar. Be sure your wife carries her own toliet paper. Edited October 3, 2007 by Tjazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfman Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have been in Beijing for the past 2 months and have enjoyed it a lot so far. There are construction sites everywhere around town and it is amazing to see so much development happening at once. I have found some CD/DVD shops but the "officially released" section has been pretty limited for jazz. If you are a classical fan on the other hand there is a huge selection of stuff to choose from. There are a lot of things to see in Beijing including huge parks and of course the Forbidden City (I haven't been yet). The CBD is on a subwway line that goes to Tiananmen square and taxis are very cheap and clean so you should have no problem getting around, other than language. If you get someone to write down your destination in Chinese for taxi drivers you should be able to get around without any problems. Send me a private message if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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