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Category Archives: China
Chinese Food
Chinese food most likely will be one of your best memories. Whether you’re trying out the local food in the streets and markets or in a fancy restaurant, a special experience is guaranteed. I really enjoyed all the spicy, unique flavors. and the smell of this food…can make you go nuts! Chinese cuisine offers a...
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Second Trip to China Cost Summary
Cost summary per person: International round trip flight from Israel to China (via Kiev, Ukraine): 450$. 5 domestic flights: 1105$ Beijing- Urumuqi Urumuqi- Kashgar Kashgar- Urumuqi Urumuqi- Shanghai Huangshan- Beijing All other expenses (including food, accommodation, attractions fee, transportation etc…): 1460$ in 27 days, 54$ average per day. Shopping during the hole trip: 250$ Total...
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Beijing – Last Day of Our Second Trip to China
Last day of our second trip to China This whole day was dedicated for shopping in the Silk Market. I bought hand bags, clothing, jewelries, glasses, scarfs and some gifts for my family. We came back in the evening to our hostel. We slept about 2 hours and then took a taxi to the airport...
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Huangshan: One of The Most Beautiful Landscapes in China
We’ve heard a lot about the epic Huangshan and we were really excited. We stayed at Huangshan Old Street Hostel in Tunxi. This is a great hostel in a nice location on the main alley. Free wifi. The room was very clean and comfortable. Staff spoke good English and were very kind. The staff can...
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Wuyuan County: Ancient Architecture and Charming Villages
We took a 4 hours bus ride from Hangzhou to Wuyuan (Jiangxi province). Wuyuan County is home to some of the best-preserved ancient architecture in China. In Wuyuan County you can find beautiful ancient villages and peaceful authentic countryside. Looking back at our visit in Wuyuan villages, I think it’s best to go during high...
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Hangzhou: Attractions Around The Beautiful West Lake
Today we took the train from Shanghai to Hangzhou. Hangzhou is a beautiful city and most famous for the peaceful West Lake. If you have enough time, come and spend at least 3 days in Hangzhou, there’s plenty to see and do. You can walk around the West Lake easily, but we decided to use...
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Tongli and The Sex Museum!!!
We did a daytrip from Shanghai to the water canal town- Tongli. Tongli was quite crowded with many Chinese due to national holiday. The town is colorful beautiful. We had a nice time walking around and taking a cruise in the canal with a Chinese family. The Sex Museum was quite funny and worth a visit...
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National Day in Shanghai! What an Atmosphere!
In the morning we took a 5 hours flight from Urumqi to Shanghai. We arrived at Mingtown Hiker Youth Hostel. The hostel is located perfectly in a walking distance from the bund, the subway and Nanjing road. Free wifi and nice English speaking staff. Our rating to Mingtown Hiker Youth Hostel is 8 out of...
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Turpan: Ancient Remains in The Middle of The Desert
We did a daytrip from Urumqi to Turpan, an important trade center located along the Silk Road. We visited Jiaohe Ruins, ancient remains in the middle of the desert. This historical place was mysterious and interesting; you can spend some hours walking along the many trails. The weather is very hot during the day, so...
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