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DIALING CODE
+86 (21)
CURRENCY
RMB1 = PHP6.53/US$0.16
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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
Make your way to Shanghai’s
hip art district, 50 Moganshan Lu or M50.
Located in what used to be an industrial
factory, it houses over a hundred art
studios, galleries and creative spaces.
Make sure to block off a whole afternoon
for immersing in contemporary Chinese
art as you’ll likely lose track of time.
SLEEP
Shanghai City Central
International Hostel is just a five-minute
walk to the Metro (Caoyang Road
Station).
Tel: +86 21 5290 5577
EAT
Head to Baoluo Jiulou for authentic
Shanghainese cuisine. Try their fried
seafood roll and Sheng Jian dumplings.
SHOP
Check out the arts and crafts shops,
and coffee houses at Tian Zi Fang.
INSIDER TIP
Get a RMB50 three-day
Metro pass if you’re planning to stay in
the city for a few days.
Lex Reyes
entrepreneur
CHINA
SHANGHAI
DIALING CODE
+86 (10)
CURRENCY
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
The walking tours at
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and
Summer Palace are the best cultural
experience you can possibly have in
Beijing. The tours can lead you through
China’s ancient history with some
unbelievable stories about the emperors
and empresses that ruled over the years.
SLEEP
The Beijing Downtown
Backpacker at the Nanlouguxiang Hutong
is close to small specialty stores and
upbeat pubs.
EAT
Try a different sort of barbecue at
Party Base Restaurant. Choose from an
array of meats that include beef and lamb.
SHOP
There are hundreds of specialty
stores in Nanlouguxiang Street.
INSIDER TIP
When going around
Beijing, use the subway as it is the fastest
and cheapest transportation.
Edward
N. Culpa
area sales
manager
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. The flat rate for
cabs is about RMB8 (PHP52) for the first
3
km, and an additional RMB2 (PHP13) per
extra km. There are also public buses.
SEE &DO
Stroll on the university
grounds of XiaDa (Xiamen University);
take a short ferry boat ride to Gu Lang
Yu Island to spend a quiet and relaxing
day on the beach; or walk around the
island for a nice retreat not too far away
from city life. You can also check out the
Riyuegu Hotsprings Resort.
SLEEP
Book a luxurious stay at one
of the oldest, yet still grand, hotels
in Xiamen, Marco Polo Hotel.
marcopolohotels.com
EAT
Try
kiam-peng
(
mixed rice),
o-ah-jian
(
oyster cake),
curry mee
(
curry noodles)
or even
misua
(
birthday noodles).
SHOP
Do your shopping at Zhong Shan
Road, SM Mall or Robinson’s Plaza.
MUST-TRY
Have a roadside breakfast of
misua-teng
(
rice noodle soup) and
ngo-
hiong
(
meat rolls).
Grace
Chan
programmanager
CHINA
XIAMEN
Xiamen University was established in 1921. It’s one of the most
prestigious universities in China.
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