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+86 (21)
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If you’re taking a
cab from the airport (or anywhere in
Shanghai), do ask for the
fapiao
(
receipt).
This way, in case you forget something,
you have a way of tracking it.
shanghaiairport.com
SEE &DO
Visit The Bund (Wai Tan) and
get a good view of the famous Orient
Pearl Tower, Shanghai World Financial
Center and Grand Hyatt, among others.
Also check out Tian Zi Fang, a small arts
and crafts area with cool coffee shops
and quaint restaurants at the French
Concession.
SLEEP
If you feel like splurging, book
a room at Le Méridien in 789 Nanjing
Road East. The hotel serves an awesome
weekend brunch.
Tel: +86 21 3318 9999
EAT
Got an adventurous palate? Go to Bi
Fen Tang if you want to try some turtle
soup and fried duck tongue.
SHOP
Go to Taobao Market along
Nanjing Road.
INSIDER TIP
Print all your addresses in
“
pinyin” with English translations before
showing them to cab drivers.
Anna Arrojo
Comandante
marketing
manager
CHINA
SHANGHAI
DIALING CODE
+86 (10)
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RMB1 = PHP6.53/US$0.16
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Arrive at the Beijing
Capital International Airport (BCIA). After
clearing customs and claiming baggage,
catch the downtown airport shuttles or
taxis outside the arrival lobby.
en.bcia.com.cn
SEE &DO
Beijing has so much to offer
—
majestic temples and the amazing
architecture of the Forbidden City, Temple
of Heaven and Summer Palace; and even
talents and heart-stopping stunts at the
acrobatics show in Tiandi Theater. Don’t
leave without visiting the Great Wall of
China! You'll definitely be amazed by it.
SLEEP
Holiday Inn Express Beijing offers
free breakfast buffet and affordable room
rates, with deluxe hotel service.
EAT
Try the Roast Peking Duck from
Quanjude restaurant. It is a bit pricey but
worth the price and the wait!
SHOP
Head to Wangfujing and buy
good-quality stuff from branded shops.
MUST-TRY
Visit the Mutianyu section of
the Great Wall. Ride a cable car going up,
then slide toboggan-style to go down!
Ruth A.
dela Cruz
mobility
practitioner,
blogger/writer
CHINA
BEIJING
DIALING CODE
+86 (592)
CURRENCY
RMB1 = PHP6.53/US$0.16
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Arrive at the Xiamen
Gaoqi International Airport. Taxis are located
outside the arrival terminal. Flat rate for cabs
is about RMB8 (PHP52) for the first 3km,
and an additional RMB2 (PHP13) per extra
km. There are also public buses.
SEE &DO
Try Guanyinshan Fantasy
Coastal Water World, a water park in Fujian
with a huge pool, spa and hydrotherapy
centers. Riyuegu Hotsprings Resort is a
sanctuary for those seeking tranquility. At
night, hang out at Havana Beach Bar and
The Key in Haiwan Park, which features
Filipino, Cuban and Chinese bands.
SLEEP
The 460-room Kempinski Hotel
on Hubin Middle Road overlooks Yundang
Lake.
hotel-xiamen/welcome/
EAT
Have breakfast at CBD Café located
near Marco Polo Hotel, across the street
from the Bank of China.
SHOP
Gulangyu Island has all the
souvenirs you need.
MUST-TRY
Head to Changtai, “the
backyard of Xiamen”, and go kayaking and
rock climbing.
Lynette
Gaurino
musician
CHINA
XIAMEN
The Qingming Festival is celebrated in China from April 4 to 6.
This is when locals clean tombs and pay respect to the dead.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
