• The Alley (Yuangshuo): a quick update (29/09/2009 publié dans : Eat, drink and relax )
    We gave very good feedback about this place just after the opening and we were right, it is still a great place to chill out, with nice drinks and food. Yet it seems now to focus more on night ...
  • Launch of Hong Kong International Coastal Cleanup Challenge (19/09/2009 publié dans : What's on in Hong Kong ? )
    The 2009 International Coastal Cleanup Challenge has officiallly been launched this Saturday with a beach cleanup in Lamma Island. It was organized by EcoVision Asia. Further beach cleanups will ...
  • Xinjiang on a budget ? (28/07/2009 publié dans : When to go )
    Time to visit Xinjiang on a budget ? Buying a cheap ticket to Urumqi ? From last July, huge discounts have been offered to bring back tourists to the famous Silk Road region after the recent ...
  • Unusual guest at Ocean Terminal (25/06/2009 publié dans : What's on in Hong Kong ? )
    Ever heard about "Doulos"? The Doulos story is far from a common one. The crew is made of volunteers who devote themselves to God and "serve" onboard for a determined period of time. They are God ...
  • Hong Kong, Shanghaï and Beijing are joining the Earth Hour Movement (28/03/2009 publié dans : What's on in Hong Kong ? )
    so if you are around there, be part of it by switching off light between 20h30 and 21h30 WWF even supported the production of a dedicated theme song called Light up your dream ! By joining this ...
  • Visa update (23/03/2009 publié dans : Facilities )
    If you need to issue a visa in Hong Kong, you have to know that unfortunately it is not back to normal ! (despite China CITS told last September it would be back to normal from October 2008). ...
  • Ox year (02/02/2009 )
  • Sleeper bus (30/12/2008 publié dans : Transportation )
    So called "De luxe non smoking" sleeper bus will be great (see: beds in the newest ones are much bigger than in the older....) if only  drivers could stop smoking....   mobile phones could stop ...
  • Hong Kong to Shenzhen Airport (27/11/2008 publié dans : Transportation )
    Ferries from Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal to Shenzhen Airport have been cancelled three months ago (in spite of the fact that the schedule still appears on Shenzhen Airport's website). It is ...
  • Yangshuo : best Espresso in town (18/10/2008 publié dans : Eat, drink and relax )
    Nearly every bar in Yangshuo is claiming to serve "best coffee in town". Yet, the real coffee that they bring you may be somewhat disappointing.... The newly opened place called "The Alley" ...
  • Public Holidays : Avoid ! (05/10/2008 publié dans : When to go )
    Chinese Public Holidays Unless you like queuing for going up to your room or paying more than twice the price for evrything, it is wise to avoid travelling to Hong Kong and Mainland China during ...
  • Wenchang's "glorious beaches" (25/08/2008 publié dans : Places to stay )
    Lonely Planet China's last edition recommends a beach and an hotel in Wenchang. But if you manage to arrive there (which already is quite an adventure in itself), you may be a little bit ...
  • Routes : no boat more from Shenzhen (Shekou warf) to Haikou (05/08/2008 publié dans : Transportation )
    Ferries from Shenzhen (Shekou) were canceled, as well as from  Hong  Kong.   Travelling from Pearl River Delta  to Haikou by sea is becoming more and more difficult. The  only remaining solution ...
  • No more passenger departure from Hangpu Harbour (Guangzhou) (20/06/2008 publié dans : Transportation )
    In Lonely Planet's current edition, they say the boat leaves from Hangpu Harbour (Guangzhou).  Passengers boats from Hangpu harbour to Haikou have been canceled. You can only leave from Nansha. - ...
  • Sanya - "Peter's place" is currently closed. (06/06/2008 publié dans : Places to stay )
    "Peter's place'", Sanya Youth Hostel - "Blue Sky", affiiliated to the YHA -, was a favorite among backpackers. All around China, they were telling about their stay at "Peter's place". I stayed ...
  • Earthquake update (27/05/2008 publié dans : Transportation )
    Tourist and broadly speaking foreigners and visitors are urged not to visit earthquake affected areas for many reasons. For security reasons firstly, but also because it may hinder rescuers work.
  • Gateway Hong Kong (23/05/2008 publié dans : Which guide do you need to travel around China ? )
    The new edition of the Lonely Planet city guide to Hong Kong - the best one, even if not perfect - has just been released. I noticed some major improvements since the last edition.  
  • Kunming - false address in Let's Go China (03/12/2007 publié dans : Transportation )
    The address of Southern China Airlines which is mentioned in Let’s Go China is false. It seems Southern China Airlines’ office has never been there, but…   I lost plenty of time today due to this ...
  • Kangding - Facilities (30/11/2007 publié dans : Facilities )
    Things change fast in China and sometimes in a convenient way : you may now withdraw cash with your Visa card here.
  • Yueyang - Lily Snow Hotel (28/11/2007 publié dans : Places to stay )
    Lily Snow Hotel (Let's Go China, page 455) is quite a nice place to stay overnight in Yueyang, except from the fact that you may be awoke  by something which sounds like a military "fanfare" or ...
  • Guangzhou - false adress in Let's Go China current edition (21/11/2007 publié dans : Places to stay )
    Guangzhou Riverside International Youth Hostel  is  quite a nice place to stay, as mentionned in Let's Go China 's current Edition - the place isn't mentionned  at the moment  in other Travel ...
  • Chongqing to Guangzhou - Pricing error - Let's Go current edition - page 727 (18/11/2007 publié dans : Transportation )
    Flying from  Chongking to Guangzhou with Sichuan Airlines  won't cost you  Y180, as mentionned in Let's Go current edition, but Y1450, which makes quite a big difference, especially for "budget ...
  • Why Let's Go ? (18/11/2007 publié dans : Travel Guides )
    I traveled extensively around China and was looking for the best guide, never found the perfect one, lol, but after studying very carefully all the existing guides about Hong Kong and China, I ...

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