By Larry Herzberg, Qin Herzberg
"The difficulties we speak about are for the main half overlooked by way of so much go back and forth guidebooks. We let you know what hassles and complications chances are you'll come upon and the way to most sensible care for them. . . . in case you should still end up in a in all probability awkward scenario, we are hoping that we will be able to get you out of it with little or no drama."-from the introduction
Originally published in time for the China Olympics, this little e-book instantly stuck on with first-time and professional tourists because of its compact layout, affordability, and trustworthy details introduced with savvy humor. The authors have now more suitable their paintings with new sections on serious matters like air go back and forth and acceptable garments, plenty of facts updates and clean techniques, plus all-new photos and captions to make the e-book much more enjoyable to browse. Uniquely designed to handle all of the travails of being a international vacationer in China, it comprises functional checklists on transportation, accommodation, jogging, haggling, clinical and toilet emergencies, etiquette, crowds, and studying the dual arts of persistence and persistence.
Here are only a couple of examples of this title's many unsolicited rave on-line reviews:
"Oh my gosh, the book's description of the loopy drivers, the bathrooms, the ready in line, was once so helpful."—Houston, TX
"I were to China fourteen occasions, yet nonetheless discovered a lot from this book."—Platte, SD
"I simply again from ten days in China and this ebook used to be via a long way my favorite."—Bainbridge Island, WA
Larry Herzberg and Qin Herzberg are professors of chinese and tradition at Calvin collage in Michigan. They shuttle to China each year, and feature been featured trip specialists on MSNBC and different outlets.
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That’s because you have to take your room key card and insert it in a slot near the door for anything electrical to work. In a nation like China where electrical power is at a premium, the hotel needs to make sure that you don’t leave all the lights on in the room when you leave for the day. Europeans have learned the wisdom of this and use the same type of system in many of their hotels. We Americans, however, like the idea of returning to a hotel room that’s all lit up, so everything will seem very homey and inviting when we get back from visiting the Great Wall.
S. government tried unsuccessfully for years to get the Chinese government to raise the value of the yuan to a market value of around six yuan to the dollar. Only in the summer of 2005 did the Chinese finally allow the yuan to increase in value slightly. When changing money there’s a point when shopping around for the best rate becomes a ridiculous pursuit; there’s no point worrying over a few tenths of a percentage point. 30 yuan per dollar, but with the usual commission fee you’ll end up with around 7 yuan on the dollar.
Though many European countries have more pickpockets than China, you still need to be careful with your valuables, including your money as well as your passport and airplane tickets. Chinese criminals generally don’t like to deal with foreigners, and certainly any kind of robbery or assault type crime is extremely rare. Of course, if you are stumbling drunk down the street with you wallet half hanging out of your back pocket, you may just be too good a target for a petty criminal to resist. For the most part, however, keep your wits about you and you’ll be fine.