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This article is about the China vacations and Lhasa travel. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Lhasa travel now.

There are a lot of good places for your entertainment in Lhasa,Tibet. (Cinema,KTV,Bar,Pub,Night club,Tea bar,Cafe,Bowling club,etc)

1. Baguo Cafe:
This cafe has more than 40 tables. You can get coffee and all kinds of food(Chinese,Nepalese,Indian,Japanse,Italian food) here. It is also a place for you to surf the Internet. They also sell the travel books and Tibetan maps. You can use the IC telephone here if you do not have a cell phone in Lhasa. Lots of foreign travellers like this place.    The address of Baguo cafe is: South Dazhao Temple Square. Tel: 6326892.

2. JJ Dancing Club:
It is in the Potala Palace and you can see the traditional Tibetan dance here. In the day time, this place is used as a rink. It is open at 8:30 am. Tel: 6823231.

3. Nis Club:
It is located in 12 Linguobeilu, Lhasa. This place is like an entertainment center and it inlucdes shopping store, night club, tea bar, cafe, restaurant, hotel, etc. Here is the phone number: 6336648. Fax: 6336370.

4. Gelisen beer club:
You can get the German style beer here and you will never find a place like this in Lhasa. Lots of people like it and it is also a good place for you to hang out with friends. The capacity is about 200 people. The office hour is from 11 am to 2 am of the next day. Here is the address: 198 Beijingzhonglu(near the Tibet Mansion). Tel: 6826552.

5. Yindu Nigh Club:
It is a very popular disco club in Lhasa and you can also see good dancing shows here. Lots of young people like this place. The address is: Beijingzhonglu(near the Tibet Mansion).

6. Salong Nigh Club:
It is a place similar with the night clubs of other big cities in China. You can see lots of interesting shows here and the expense is a little bit high in Lhasa. There are also serveral good restaurants in it and they are open 24 hours. The address is: 187 Beijingzhonglu. Tel: 6814085, 6815524. (You can find more information about lhasa travel,beijing flights and china vacations from Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM)

7. Lejilin Night Club:
This is a quiet place for you to hang out with friends and lots of high education people like this place. The address is: 181 Beijingzhonglu.

8. Tiantangliao Club:
It is a low expense club. The capacity is about 100 people and you can do the karaoke here. There are also some traditional Tibetan dancing shows here. The office hour is from 8 pm to 12 pm. Address: 148 Beijingzhonglu. Tel: 6829290.

9. Jianzhiyu Bowling Club:
It has 12 bowling alleys and a big parking garage. The expense here is not high and lots of middle age people like this place. It is located in the intersection of Beijingzhonglu and Minzulu. Tel: 6829672.

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Taxi travel tips from the experts at Safe Harbors.

If possible, pick your own taxi.
Have the address of your destination and hotel written in the local language.
If you call a taxi, wait for it indoors.
Compare the face of the taxi driver with the posted license.
When in a metered taxi, make sure the meter is activated.
When boarding a bus or limo, do so promptly.
Keep an eye on the loading and unloading of your baggage, especially if you are sharing a taxi or limo which makes an intermediate stop.

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Xi an China is a very famous city for the tourists. It is the start of the silk road in ancient China.

Now xi an China is developing very quickly. The Xian yang airport of xi an has more than 80 air lines,connecting it to the cities all over the world. If you take a plane to xi an China, usually the air ticket price is about 300-600 rmb ( from Beijing to xi an China), 600-1000 rmb ( from shanghai to xi an China). You can get a very good deal on the airline ticket if you don’t travel in the peak seasons.

Taxicabs are available in the Xian yang airport of xi an China. The cost is 90-120 rmb from the airport to the downtown of xi an China. Another option is the airport bus, it is also very convenient and the cost is 25 rmb.

xi an China has all kinds of hotels. Shangri-La, Hyatt, Sheraton, ANA, Haward Johnson, Dong fang, Tanghua,Qujiang,xi an,shanxi are the expensive ones. They are the five or four star hotels. There are also many 3 star hotels in xi an China.Another good choice is the Youth Hostels,especially for the students or young people. I recommend the xi an xingshezhijia Youth Hostel. Its location is pretty good(close to the railway station and the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses ). Single Private: 70 rmb,Twin Private:70 rmb, Twin Private Ensutie:120 rmb, 3 Bed Private Ensuite:120 rmb. The available services here are :Laundry ,24 hours hot water shower,Bicycle Rental,Air condition,Reading room,Travel information,24 hours check in,Air condition,Luggage storage. The address is : xi an xin cheng huan cheng bei lu 85 hao and the phone number is 029-82108180, 13772084370.

The most attractive place here in xi an China is the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses museum. In some American movies, you can find lots of scenes about this place and it is representing the Chinese culture in the world now.

The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses is a collection of 8,099 life-size terra cotta figures of warriors and horses located in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. The figures were discovered in 1974 near Xi an China. The terracotta figures were buried with the first Emperor of Qin (Qin Shi Huang) in 210-209 BC. Consequently, they are also sometimes referred to as “Qin’s Army.” Construction of this mausoleum began in 246 B.C. and is believed to have taken 700,000 workers 36 years to complete.

What a tyrant! Actually Qin Shi Huang is a famous evil Emperor in ancient China and he did lots of horrible things using his power,like burying thunsands of alive people directly to the tombs.

The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses museum is always very crowded and you can take the You306 bus here(cost 5 rmb). The admission fee for The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses museum is 90 rmb and you can get 50% off if you can show them your student ID.

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Rio de Janeiro is the 2nd largest city of Brazil. It is a major tourist destination. However, there are things to consider when going to Rio.

Rio de Janeiro or “River of January” in English is Brazil’s 2nd largest and South America’s 3rd largest city. It is situated behind Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo. From the year 1763 up to the year 1822, it stood as Brazil’s capital city while under the Portuguese colony. It became an independent nation from the year 1822 up to the year 1960. Hence, from 1808 up to 1821 it was considered as the Portuguese Empire’s capital. It is also known as “A Cidade Maravilhosa” or “The Marvelous City” as its nickname.

Rio de Janeiro, or just Rio, is popular because of the vast natural settings, Samba and various other music as well as Carnival celebrations. There is also a wide array of tourist beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana paved with cream and black swirl-like pattern mosaic decorations or Pedra Portuguesa as it is most known for.

One of the most popular local attractions in Rio de Janeiro, apart from its unspoiled beaches, is the Christ the Redeemer or Cristo Redentor. It is Jesus Christ’s giant statue that lies on top of the Corcovado Mountain. Just recently, it was considered as part of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Other attractions include Sugarloaf Mountain’s cable cars or the Pao de Acucar, the Sambodromo, a permanent giant parade stand used during Carnivals and the Maracana Stadium deemed as the largest football stadium in the world.

Aside from all of these the Tijuca Forest or Floresta da Tijuca and the White Stone State Park or the Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca both the world’s largest as well as the 2nd largest urban forest also lies here in Rio de Janeiro. Going to other Brazilian cities is also no problem with the Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport because it connects various international flights to Rio de Janeiro.

Here are some useful travel tips to Rio de Janeiro:

Money Exchange

When bringing and exchanging money in Rio, you can bring cash, traveler’s checks or credit cards. When bringing some cash, it is wise to put it inside a money belt and keep it there until you reach the hotel. Of course, it is also safer to book in a hotel that provides a safety deposit box inside your room.

Traveler’s checks are good but the exchange rate is always a problem. However, it is good to bring some for emergency purposes. Carrying debit or credit cards is also very convenient in Rio. The most widely accepted are Visa, AmEx, Diner’s and MasterCard. This is best when going on shopping sprees, dining outside and paying your hotel bills. If your credit card falls under the Cirrus system, you can also use it to withdraw some cash.

For visa card holders, you can withdraw from Banco Itau, Banco do Brasil and Brandesco. Thus, if ever you plan to withdraw at any of the ATM machines in Rio, it is in Portuguese so make sure you ask for help from bank personnel only. This means that if you will be exchanging your money, you will lose money because of the exchange rate. This makes the ATM’s Cirrus system as your best option since they use the same rate as the one you use back home.

In Rio, currencies apart from Euros or US dollars are not that good. It is best to just bring either of the two, particularly the US$ which consecutively gets the best rate.

The Portuguese Language

When going to Brazil, it is best to brush up on some Portuguese language. A quick course would do about basic conversation. It is also advisable to buy translations book. It might be handy in your trip.

Brazilian Currency

The currency in Brazil is called Real. They have the R$50, R$100, R$20, R$5, R$10, R$1 and R$2 bills. The exchange rate at current is R$3=US$1. There are also 2 varieties for every coin except for the coin R$1. The real can be divided in 100 centavos. These coins are handy for coffee, bus rides and gums.

Having a Visa

For Europeans, only a valid passport and return ticket is needed in order to enter Brazil. Upon entry, you also need to fill up an entry card, allowing you to stay for about 90 days. This will be attached to your passport. The other half is kept by immigration officials. Losing this will entail a delay in your departure.

For Canadians, Australians, US and New Zealand citizens, a visa is required. You can get this from your home country’s Brazilian embassy. Thus, make sure you also contact them prior to going to Brazil so that you are aware of the full entry requirements.

When you already have a tourist visa, you have the option of extending it for another 90 days. You only need to apply this at least 15 days prior to the expiration of the 1st one. However, you can only do this once. Afterwards, you need to leave the country and just reenter at another time.

Thus, for those who are from Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay as well as other neighboring countries, you only need a photo ID to enter Rio. For countries that require a visa, the requirements for a visa include a copy of your round trip ticket, your passport that should be valid for another 6 months, 1 colored or black and white passport size photo, show money, vaccination certificates and the visa application form from the Brazilian embassy or consulate.