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past postings and Information  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2004         New Message.
  • In 2 weeks (14-29 April02) on Hainan Island -- 01:05:01 05/04/02
    We visited 9 cities/towns passing through numerous small villages, starting from Haikuo to Wenchang, Qionghai, Wanlin, Qiongzhong, Wuzhishan (name changed from Tongshi to Wuzhishan last year), Sanya, Monkey Island and Ledong (SEE MAP). With most places very topically china in feel. But for me the most interesting place was around Monkey Island and best of all was trying all the different types of mangos. Getting around is no problem at all on buses and starting in 2003 a new passenger rail service to Sanya, english is also widely posted on all roads. All up we did not meet many foreign tourists but lots of chinese tourists which go to visit Tianya billed by the chinese as “The End of the Earth” - the southern most tip of China. -- bill -- bill@trax2.com
    • Re: In 2 weeks (14-29 April02) on Hainan Island -- FOR MORE DETAIL SEE HAINAN ISLAND PAGES -- BILL -- bill@trax2.com -- 01:16:20 05/04/02
  • SHIPS TO HAIKOU -- 01:02:31 05/04/02
    There are 2 shipping lines that you can catch to Haikou, the best and cheapest one is called Haikou Harbour Shipping Co (Xiuying Harbour) tel: (0898) 678 4590. Be aware that both depart from different ports in Haikou City - most buses heading west on Binhai Dadao Rd will go past the harbour. They have ships going to Baihai (Y48-118), Haian (Y28), Zhanjiang (Y50-130), Shenzhen (Y220-470), and Guangzhou (Y120-400) -- bill -- bill@trax2.com
  • Haikuo to Sanya by bus -- bill@trax2.com
    The offical bus price from Haikuo to Sanya is Y78 (express) or Y49 (local), but if you wait at the local bus stand just outside of the Long Distance Bus Station mini buses can take you there from Y20-30 pp - bargain hard - click on the link below to see map.
    Also in the bus station buy the latest english/chinese map of Hainan Island.     -- bill -- 23:25:01 04/23/02
  • TIP --
    Tea houses are every where in Hainan Island, the favourite is "hong cha" - red tea (Yellow Label Lipton) - not forget to tell them not to add sugar, then the tea is free but if you want to try something more interesting try the local "ba bao cha" - 8 treasure tea - in Qiongzhong Y2.5 for cup or by the pot Y10
    See maps!!!     -- bill -- 12:48:55 04/22/02
  • Hainan - coconuts -- zengtj3@yahoo.com
    Dont pass the chance to try the "green coconuts" sold on just about every other corner - drink the juice then eat the flesh from inside -- tj -- 10:20:53 04/18/02
  • Reports on Hainan Is - April 2002 --
    Guilin to Zhanjiang by train (Y87)
    Zhanjiang to Haian by express bus (Y41)
    Haian to Haikuo (Hainan Is) by boat (Y33)
    stay tuned for more details     -- bill -- 11:01:01 04/16/02
    • Hainan Island -- Food is just one reason you should visit here not only is the island full of tropical fruits but it is famous for "Wenchang Ji" (chicken dish named after Wenchang city, where the chickens are grown), "Jia ji ya" (duck from Qionghai city) - buy by the weight, Y20 half kilo (or "jin" in chinese) and in winter "Don san yang" (lamb from Wanlin city)


      -- bill -- bill@trax2.com -- 09:58:08 04/18/02

  • April 2002, bus tickets from Guilin to Yangshuo -- bill@trax2.com
    the prices of the bus is now Y7.50 not Y5.00, during Spring Festival all transport prices when up, but on these fares the prices have remain -- bill -- 10:46:48 04/08/02
  • Feng Shui -- bill@trax2.com
    Can anyone tell me how to find a Feng Sui master -- Bill -- 20:54:03 03/26/02
    • Re: Feng Shui -- Yes, bill I think I can locate a master in Guilin - keep watching this space - I'll let you know -- Tianjing -- zengtj@hotmail.com -- 02:32:09 03/27/02
  • Hainan Island - bill@trax2.com
    -- Can anyone tell me then the mango season starts -- bill -- bill@trax2.com -- 01:14:54 03/24/02
    • Re: mango season -- Jackson -- is starting right now but the most famous mango you need too try is "the chicken egg mango" - around March/April
      -- -- 21:00:11 03/26/02
      • chicken egg mango -- thanks jackson, I think I'll have to go down to Hainan Island just to try those mangos -- bill -- bill@trax2.com -- 02:48:55 03/27/02
  • Taiwan - bill@traz2.com
    -- China has started a softer line towards Taiwan, calling for direct trade, transport and postal links to be established. As it is now there are no direct flights to Taiwan -- bill -- bill@traz2.com -- 23:50:24 03/23/02
    • Re: Taiwan -- john -- Its true then -- 00:37:03 03/24/02
      • Re: Taiwan -- bill -- YES!! Its true then its in all the papers and Premier Zhu Rongji has said so -- 00:47:34 03/24/02
  • Adoptation -- bill -- Adopting children is relatively easy in China - especially in the country areas where there is still a high preference for little boys and girls are "discarded" - the term "pick-up" is often heard where anyone who wants to adopt can just "pick-up" one of the unwanted girls take it to the local PSB (police) office and have the baby's name changed to yours and registered into their family ID Book. Every family member has to be registered by the police into this book, making them a legal citizen. 3 month old
    Maomao. -- 22:35:03 03/22/02
      • Re: Adoptation -- tianjing -- Anyone over the age of 18 (marriaged or single) can "pick-up" a child -- 00:25:03 03/24/02
  • 6 month visa for China -- bill -- The best place to get 6 month multi entry visa hassle free is Japan Travel Agency - R507-513, East Ocean Centre, 98 Granville Rd, TST East, HONG KONG PH: 2368 9151 ($150 Single entry, $400 6 month multi entry) -- 09:06:16 03/20/02
      • Re: 6 month visa --paul -- Next time I pass through HK I'll certainly check this out - thanks for the tip -- 00:25:03 03/24/02
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