Let's Talk About China

[Mango Man]

If you want nice architecture, go to the French Concession area.

 

 

I'm going to Shanghai this long weekend. Last time I was here was Dec 2008. Anything new? Aside from the usual touristy places like the Bund, the Old City, the Expo 2010, any other place anyone can recommend I take a look at? Thanks!

[tomward]

4 trips to China and I still haven't figured it out. This place is so big and it offers everything to anyone. What you are looking for you'll find here. The only problem i had was getting around due to the language problem and most of time. The prettiest girls I saw were in Hangzhou. Hangzhou and Suchow are must visit places. Hangzhou looks like Austria with Chinese architecture. this place is breathtaking. Suchow is the venice of the east. Shanghai is as cosmopolitan as you could get. the Bund comes to mind and the european opart of Shanghai. Don't forget the outlet stores here.

 

Beijing is beijing. everything about it speaks of power. Must visit places are the forbidden city, temple of heaven, and of course pearl mrket. Be warned haggle at your own risk hahah. haggle up to 70% off. haggle only if you want an item because they will be insulted if you haggle a lot and don't buy. They think its rude and might try to pick a fight with you.

 

A visit to the great wall is a must. its worth it.

 

Food here is an adventure. there is so many to choose from. Don't be afraid to try street food. I think our Palate is more familiar with Cantonese Cuisine because I found the food in Beijing weird.

[vfc91]

they have 4 seasons.

[tempest21]

food in beijing is cheap,

 

for 5rmb which is equivalent to 35-40peso, i was able to buy 8pieces of xiaolongbao and 8 pieces of siomai.

for those who want to shop, try xiushuijie, just make sure that you know how to haggle with the mainlanders.

[corny20022000]

yeah Shanghai is modern... Paris of the East... There is a China Expo right now.... the biggest ever... Pity when we visited the Philippine Pavilion the outside decors was so drab... though it was compensated by nice welcoming Filipiniana dancers. Can it be improved?

[lomex32]

I bough a typical siopao for approx 9 pesos per piece

 

food in beijing is cheap,

 

for 5rmb which is equivalent to 35-40peso, i was able to buy 8pieces of xiaolongbao and 8 pieces of siomai.

for those who want to shop, try xiushuijie, just make sure that you know how to haggle with the mainlanders.

[tomward]

yeah Shanghai is modern... Paris of the East... There is a China Expo right now.... the biggest ever... Pity when we visited the Philippine Pavilion the outside decors was so drab... though it was compensated by nice welcoming Filipiniana dancers. Can it be improved?

 

I have the same sentiments about our pavilion in shanghai. Too bad they decided to showcase our "oishi" and "bench" products instead of our culture and history. we do have "hilot" in our pavilion and i think that's the main reason people go inside.

[xiamen]

Beijing now has a lot of modern/contemporary places to visit, it's now a good mix of the old and the new. Tianjin is 20mins away by bullet train if you are after European Architecture. Food is the only downside in Beijing with the exception of the Peking Duck which is actually cheap when compared to Manila.

 

There are now Cebu Pacific flights to Beijing in addition to the PAL flights.

 

Basic Guide to Beijing

 

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346346&page=110

 

From PEX

 

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Edited June 21, 2010 by xiamen

[corny20022000]

Looks like China is catching up on capitalism?

[shikta]

I have the same sentiments about our pavilion in shanghai. Too bad they decided to showcase our "oishi" and "bench" products instead of our culture and history. we do have "hilot" in our pavilion and i think that's the main reason people go inside.

Oishi and bench have the same set of owners. News from shanghai is that they made a significant contribution to the expo.

[chiliman]

^^ Dont forget to hang out in Xintiandi! Parang little Europe. Hehe. Nice restos and bars.

 

Thanks for reply Ms. Chiq... unfortunately I was not able to log on to MTC anymore before we left so I wasn't able to check out Xintiandi... Maybe next time...

 

BTW... nice sig!

[chiliman]

If you want nice architecture, go to the French Concession area.

 

Hi Mango Man! Nice to see you here. Too bad I wasn't able to see your post before I left. Maybe when I go (or my dad) somewhere else and make another query you can make some suggestions as well. Thanks again!

[chiliman]

I have the same sentiments about our pavilion in shanghai. Too bad they decided to showcase our "oishi" and "bench" products instead of our culture and history. we do have "hilot" in our pavilion and i think that's the main reason people go inside.

 

Sayang we were able to visit the Philippine Pavilion since we concentrated on the pavilions on the other side of the river. Pago na kami and had no more energy to go across...

[Spurt]

Oishi is probably the most successful brand from Philippines in China, akala nila galing ng japan hehe, once, the pics of mark nelson and rica paralejo wearing bench underwear was displayed in xintiandi in this particular department store parang malaking billboard sa edsa, but was taken down dahil conservative mga chinese hehe

 

shanghai has the best choices of restaurants, from boutique resto (old houses with courtyards) or plain business type resto pero serving hot pots, then the big resto, as in parang 3 (three) floors ng megamall pero one restaurant lang, then the best for me are those outside shanghai, going to jardine district everytime to play golf, your can try hundreds of small restaurant na parang sa probinsya, home cook style, dahil probinsya nga, its 50% or sometimes 70% less than inside shanghai. tas uso sa shanghai yung hotels na mi revolving restaurants top floor, pag tiningnan mo parang mi flying saucer, yung jinjiang group of hotels which also own the famous Shanghai hotel hehe has this hotel in old french concession, parang manila hotel, its where you can walk around to buy nice stuff, imitation in its best quality. dalawa jinjiang sa area, the other one is jinjiang tower this has the revolving parang flying saucer resto sa top floor.

 

sana matapos na yung bullet train (not maglev) from shanghai to beijing.

[wasiley]

d pa ko nakaka experience ng snow

palagay nyo mga sir november this year kaya may snow na sa beijing?