A MUST for your OWN SAFETY and MONEY SAVING!noreply@blogger.com (V Y)Sat, 28 Sep 2024 22:29:24 -0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com22125http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/en-ushttp://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-to-distinguish-real-and-fake-rmb.htmlChina MoneyDo and Don'tFake moneyHow to distinguishImportantmoneyRenminbiRMBMon, 1 Oct 2007 10:35:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-3312482678778521112How to distinguish the REAL and the FAKE RMB (Renminbi) MONEY NotesVERY IMPORTANT!!! PROTECT YOURSELFWe all face the same problem of how to distinguish other countries’ currency especially the fake money.As a frequent traveler and tourist, we are always the victim or the target that local people will cheat us by giving the Fake Money Notes. It is because we will only traveling China for a very 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/10/road-traffic-helpers.htmlPoints of InterestTraffic helpersMon, 1 Oct 2007 07:49:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-5878613476666255862When you cross the road please REMEMBER that you should stand still and look right then left side first. Even though there is a zebra crossing or traffic light, you still have to take a look first.Mainland China People are still using bicycles as their major transportation tools especially in the secondary and rural cities. You can easily see the busy traffic during people going to work and off 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/09/china-police-special-force-wu-jin.htmlChina PoliceWJWu JinMon, 17 Sep 2007 04:47:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-6135402527310182422Wu Jin are equipped with heavy weapons. Their execution power are stronger than the Police - Gong An. Normally people are hard to see them. They will appear whenever there are big cases. However you can distinguish them by their car plate WJ in front of the city code and car numbers. Certainly they can park anywhere and don’t have to pay any fee for crossing the highway.0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/09/watch-out-pedestrian-district.htmlantiquesDo and Don'thotelspedestrian districtpolice mini carRMBTravel ExperiencesWatch outTue, 11 Sep 2007 11:21:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-510956198405768484Most of the cities in China now have the pedestrian district. That is the motorcars road is blocked so the pedestrian can freely walk in the middle-of-the-road. Usually both sides of the road are with many different kinds of shops and shopping centers. Usually there will be many people gather around the pedestrian district during Saturday and Sunday. You can find food; drinks and some local 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/08/dalain-female-police.htmlChina Policecore citiesGong AnNorthern ChinaMon, 27 Aug 2007 10:10:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-2199186741859589280For the time being only city Dalian of Northern part of China has Female Police riding on horses.0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/08/china-police_26.htmlChina PoliceEmergency Tel NumbersGong AnSun, 26 Aug 2007 10:28:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-3839925255825620088Originally there is only one common name for the China Police – “Gong An” ( the meaning is public for Gong and safety is for An). These few years the “Gong An” is translated into English as “Police”. Even in Hong Kong we called the Immigrant Officer, in China it is also called “Gong An”. However, in some of the cities, they still use the Chinese pin yin “Jing Cha” (the Chinese name for police) 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/08/china-departure-forms.htmlantiquesCustomsDeparture cardHealthInvoicePermitFri, 17 Aug 2007 11:42:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-5136371227608914604The China Departure Forms are applied to all the major cities with International Airlines Airports.1. The Health Form (same as the Health entry form) - You have to present this form to the Health Department Officer while entering the flight check-in counter.2. The Customs Form for the outgoing passanger for baggage declaration (Blue Colour) - Please make sure if you have purchased the China “0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/08/entry-forms.htmlCustomsEntry CardHealthTue, 14 Aug 2007 07:52:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-2007139360237604507The flight attendant will distribute the China entry forms during your flight to China before landing. (same by ferries and train)1. The Health Form - present to the Medical Department Officers when landed on ground. Please remember to write down your contact telephone numbers.2. The Entry Card - just fill in as required. Present to the passport checking points Officer together with your 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/08/departure-from-hong-kong-airport-to.htmlAirportDoHong KongRulesTue, 14 Aug 2007 06:50:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-6950182299891525632If you are going to China from Hong Kong by plane or plane back to your country, you need to check your hand carry bag that fit the Airport's new requirement. Or else you have to check-in your hand carry bag. Other countries probably have the same requirement.This also applies to all the Airports in China too.0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/08/prc-money.htmlbanksmoneyRMBMon, 13 Aug 2007 08:33:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-8705577062273801178The one cent note is very seldom used these day.The ten dollars has a broken corner. You can take this broken corner money to bank and exchange for a new ten dollars note.Please note that if your country money notes with broken corner, the Hotel will not exchange for you. You can only go to the bank to exchange your country notes to PRC currency.0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/08/characteristic-of-hong-kong-and.htmlAttitudecharacteristicChinesedrinkingdrivingHong KongIntegrityliving standardMainland Chinamind-setPeoplePRCThu, 9 Aug 2007 07:31:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-4444687795096580295There are certain different characteristic between Hong Kong and Mainland China people. Mainland China/PRC (People’s Republic of China)has taken back Hong Kong for 10 years (from 1st July 1997). Many things have changed. In the past, Hong Kong was governed by the British. Therefore, we, Hong Kong Chinese, were under the western education. Hong Kong is an opened market. Hong Kong people have to 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/planning-your-trip-to-china-6.htmlaccountbanksBusinesscheque signatureGood Servicename stampPlanningTue, 31 Jul 2007 11:53:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-637237072415121966710. Bank Account: If you are doing business in China, you can open bank accounts. A passport and a small depost is required. Deposits can be made in several currencies, while withdrawals must be in the same currency as the deposit then exchange into RMB according the Bank’s today exchange rate. Somehow when you want to withdraw your own money you have to fill in how or what reason that you are 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/planning-your-trip-to-china-5.htmlATMbankscredit cardshotelsPlanningTraveler's chequeSun, 29 Jul 2007 08:27:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-193939850155445971310. Credit Cards: Foreign major credit cards are accepted nowadays in most of the China cities. The most popular credit are Visa and Mastercard. Other credit cards such as American Express, Diners Club, JCB, Federal and Million are not so common. However, there are many restaurants and shops do not accept credit cards including some of the two and three stars hotels. Therefore you have to 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/planning-your-trips-to-china-4.htmlbanksDo and Don'tmoneyPlanningRulesSat, 28 Jul 2007 08:28:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-40103293986021715139. Money: This is the most important part for traveling China. The currency that China using is RMB (Ren Min Bi in Mandarin). The dollar is name “Yuan”. One “Yuan” has ten “Jiao” (one Jiao is equal to ten cents). These have notes or coins. The biggest money note in China is RMB100; then 50; 20; 10; 5 and 1 dollar notes. (the “Fen” notes are seldom accepted nowadays – one Jiao is equal to 10 Fen)0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/planning-your-trip-to-china-3.htmlChinaclimatePlanningTravel ExperiencesFri, 27 Jul 2007 11:56:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-12636922073081118957. Language: Mandarin is the major language for communication in China, even in different provinces with their native language. Please note that most of the Chinese cannot speak or write English. Please remember if you need any help, please call the hotel that you are staying and ask for help from the hotel telephone operator or front desk manager or concierge. They can help you to translate 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/planning-your-china-trip-2.htmlChinaPlanningTravel ExperiencesThu, 26 Jul 2007 09:41:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-50369122000060521156. Medicine: Be sure to bring your own medicines (including flu and antidiarrheal medicine “imodium” - A MUST due to the oily foods that you might not get use to it) and put them in your hand carry bag. Sometime you might loose your check-in luggage. It is difficult to buy your own medicines in China.In case you really forget to bring the flu and antidiarrheal medicine, you can ask for your 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/planning-your-china-trip-1.htmlChinaclimatePlanningpolicyTravel ExperiencesWed, 25 Jul 2007 10:25:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-909964625303626075China’s population reach 13 billion. Business men usually think that if China 13 billion people, each one give you one dollar profit, you will have 13 billion dollars!!! However, this is not true. In fact, it might be difficult for you to earn even ten cents due to many policies and people’s mindset!!!For the time being, “Good Relationship” is still a must for doing business especially in 0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/core-and-secondary-cities.htmlcore citiessecondary citiesFri, 20 Jul 2007 07:01:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-30955665896327895940noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/places-that-i-have-worked-these-years.htmlChinacore citiessecondary citiesTravel ExperiencesFri, 20 Jul 2007 06:51:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-3592877725612183191We can divide China area into 5 Regions with core and secondary cities for easy remembering.0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/provinces.htmlChinaProvincesTravel ExperiencesFri, 20 Jul 2007 06:16:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-8121528818872226341There are 34 provinces in China, including 4 municipalities, 22 Provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 2 special districts. Though which Beijing considers Taiwan is a province but is not actually under the administration of the People’s Republic of China.0noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/provinces-and-cities_20.htmlChinaProvincessecondary citiesFri, 20 Jul 2007 06:12:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-32914922938652588370noreply@blogger.com (VY)http://chinatripsexperiencesdoanddont.blogspot.com/2007/07/china-trips-experiences-do-and-dont.htmlChinaDo and Don'tTravel ExperiencesFri, 20 Jul 2007 05:53:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658086453881110607.post-2447365668874933402 All over the World will be focusing China in the coming years! Many foreigners will definitely go to China for business or sight-seeing! There are many cities in China that you might have a chance to visit. Things are changing very fast in the Great China between core cities; secondary cities and rural cities. Therefore I would like to share the trips experiences with you regarding the "Do" (0noreply@blogger.com (VY)