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This article is about the Lhasa travel and Tibet travel. You can find some helpful information in it if you are planning your trip to Tibet now.

Tibet is a mysterious land. It is called the “roof of the world” and there are many beautiful stories about this old-line place. You will not feel this unique attraction until you are really standing here in the land of Tibet.

Here are some tips for your first time travel to Tibet:
1. To get in Tibet by air is not a very good choice. The sudden transition of the altitude will possibly cause the severe altitude sickness, which is a big concern for your Lhasa travel or Tibet travel.

2. The Qinghai-Tibet train began to operate in July 2006. It took less than 48 hours to travel from Beijing to Tibet by train. The cheapest ticket is only 389 RMB .This kind of transportation is better than the air because you can slowly adapt to Tibet’s high altitude instead of a sudden transition of the altitude if you take the plane. The railways are now connected Tibet directly with Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Lanzhou and Xining. You can find more details about the train services to Tibet from our website: Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM (Lhasa travel, Tibet travel and China vacations Info)

3. You can bring some fruits and bread on your way to Tibet. For the first time travellers to Tibet,  the chance to get some altitude sickness is pretty big and you will not have the appetite for regular food because of this sickness. Most people vomitted after eating meats. Fruits are very good choice in this kind of situation.

4. Some medicines(Like flu medicine, antidiarrheal, woundplast, etc) are very helpful for your Lhasa travel or Tibet travel. Some people said that the flu would cause the severe altitude sickness and kill the first time Tibet travellers. Actually it is not that terrifying to get some cold in Tibet. You need to take some flu medicine immediatly when you have a cold or fever. This will help to alleviate the altitude sickness in Tibet.

5. If you arrive at Lhasa,Tibet on the midnight, the motels near the railway station is a good choice for you. Some people believe that it will consume too much oxygen if you have a shower in Tibet. This is a ridiculous theory from the travellers getting in Tibet by air. You don’t need to worry about this oxygen issue if you got here by train and your body is going to stink after the long time travel if you don’t have a shower.    The price for these motels is about 70 rmb for a two beds room with hot water.

6. If you don’t like the motels in Tibet, you can choose the Balang hostel, Jiri hostel or Xueyu hotel instead. The advantage is that you can find some friends with common interests there and share the costs for the Tibet trip. Balang hostel: 70 rmb for a two beds room, 90 rmb for a three beds room, 100 rmb for a four beds room. 24 hours hot water and laundry services are available in Balang hostel.

7. It is really cold in the morning and you will need to wear a sweater or jacket. Do not take the risk because you will be in big trouble if you get a cold in Tibet.

8. To get out of Tibet by air is a smart choice. You don’t need to worry about the altitude sickness anymore and there are airline services available every day in Lhasa. The cost is 1200 rmb from Lhasa to Chengdu and the taxi service from the downtown of Lhasa to Lhasa Gongga airport costs 120 rmb.

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

The Tibetan new year is a traditional holiday for the Tibetan people. It is the most important holiday in Tibet and is also a very good time for the travellers to visit Tibet. You will experience the unique culture of Tibet during this holiday.

The Tibetan new year starts from the 1st day (Tibetan calender) to the 15th day(Tibetan calender) of every year. In the ancient time, there was no Tibetan calender and the Tibetan people thought blossom of the peach tree as the start of a new year. In the year of 1027, the Tibetan calender began to get into the Tibetan people’s life and the 1st day of the Tibetan calender is regarded as the beginning of a new year. Nowadays the Tibetan new year is very similar with the Chinese lunar new year. Every Tibetan fimaly will prepare plenty of delicious food for this important holiday. “Luosazaxidele” is the Tibetan for “happy new year”. You can see a lot of interesting things during this holidy: Horse racing, toxophily, wrestling, etc.

Some basic Tibetan will be helpful for your Tibet travel:
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Zaxidele: Wish you happy.
Tujiqi: thank you.
Rusodeboyinbi: How are you?
Minkare: What’s your name?
Kalipei: Good bye.
Guangda: Sorry.
Ni: buy.
Chong: sell.
Kongzeqinbo: It’s too expensive.
Bexiakazere: How much is this?
Nigeyin: I wanna buy this.
Beixia: Money.
Xiubadele: Good morning.
Qiuzudele: Good afternoon.
Gongzudele: Good evening.
Miguba: It is free.
Luguba: It is not free.
Meitunmei: I don’t agree with this.
Meitunyou: I agree.
Miguiba: I don’t want this.
Guiba: I want this.
Yabumeiba: No.
Yabu: OK.
Jiazenxiu: Ask.
Gabar: Telephone.
Rendu: Complain.
Zawanawa: Stomachache.
Suowana: Toothache.
Lujiaba: Cough.
Gowana: Headache.
Cangxiuerjia: Cold.
Cawajia: Fever.
Peisusama: Wecome dinner.
Jiuziri: Eat.

Here is a list of the ticket price in Tibet:(Information from the Tibet Tourism Bureau)
Lhasa:
Potala Palace: 100 rmb.
Luobulinka: 60 rmb.
Dazhao Temple: 60 rmb.
Sela Temple: 45 rmb.
Gandan Temple: 40 rmb.
Zhebang Temple: 45 rmb.
Xiaozhao Temple: 20 rmb.

Rigaze:
Zheshenlunbu Temple: 55 rmb.
Shajia Temple: 45 rmb.
Xialu Temple: 40 rmb.
Baiju Temple: 40 rmb.
Zongshankangyingyizhi: 30 rmb.
Zhuomalakang: 20 rmb.
Qude Temple: 20 rmb.
Datangtianzhushichumin: 15 rmb.

Shannan:
Sangye Temple: 40 rmb.
Changzhu Temple: 35 rmb.
Zangwangmu: 30 rmb.
Zhatang Temple: 25 rmb.
Langshailinzhuangyuan: 20 rmb.
Lajialiwanggong: 20 rmb.
Jirulakang: 20 rmb.
Sanggegutuo Temple: 20 rmb.
Jiduitufanmuqun: 20 rmb.

Linzhi:
Lieshanmudi: 20 rmb.

Ali:
Gugewangguoyizhi: 50 rmb.
Tuolin Temple: 35 rmb.
Kega Temple: 30 rmb.

Changdu:
Karuoyizhi: 25 rmb.

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This article is about the Maglev and subway system in Shanghai. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your China vacations now.

After you arrive at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport (you can visit Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM if you need more info about the Shanghai airfare and Shanghai airports), you can try the Maglev (Magnetic Levitation Train) here. This Maglev of Shanghai is built with the most advanced technology from Germany. It only takes you 7 minutes from the airport to the downtown of Shanghai (a subway station named Longyanglu). You can then take the subway from Longyanglu to other places of Shanghai. One good thing I found about this Maglev is that you can get a 20% off if you show them your airline tickets. In this case, this Maglev will only cost you 40 rmb to get to the Longyanglu subway station. (some tips: the last Magnetic train starts from the Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 5:00 PM. You can take the Line 2 airport bus if you missed this last Magnetic train. This airport bus will cost you only 19 rmb.)

The subway system of Shanghai is advanced and lots of people think it is more convinient than the taxi or bus. You can take the subway to almost all the notable places of Shanghai. Currently, there are 3 main subway lines in Shanghai: Line 1, Line 2 and Line 3 (Line Mingzhu). The Line 1 and Line 2 can reach most tourist destinations and big shopping malls of Shanghai. By taking the Shanghai subway, you don’t need a tour guide for your Shanghai travel anymore. Just a subway map of Shanghai will be enough for you.

The subway of Shanghai is fast and it only takes 2 minutes from one subway station to another. You don’t need to worry about the traffic jam if you choose the subway. The cost is low: the price starts from 3 rmb and only costs 6 rmb to take you from the downtown to the suburbs of Shanghai. The subway trains here are clean and comfortable. You can watch the TV shows if you get bored in the subway train.(you can visit Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM if you need more info about the Shanghai airfare and Beijing airfare)

Some tips for taking the subway in Shanghai:

1. Get in: There are several entrances for every subway station and you can find signs near every subway station,  which tell you how to get to the subway entrance.

2. Buy ticket: Now all the subway stations of Shanghai are using the magnetic card tickets. You can buy your tickets at the ticket vending machines in the subway stations. The Shanghai Public Traffic Card(SPTC) is another good choice. This SPTC will cost you 100 rmb, including a deposit of 30 rmb. It is a rechargable IC card and you can do the recharge at every subway station of Shanghai. This SPTC can be used in the bus, ferry, subway and taxi. It is very convinient. If you are a tourist here in Shanghai, you can choose the ticket vending machines. But for the people who need to stay in Shanghai for a while, the SPTC will be a better choice. You can save a lot of time waiting in the line to buy your tickets every time you take the subway. (you can visit Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM if you need more info about the Shanghai airfare,China vacations and Beijing airfare)

3. Transfer: The Renmin Square(People Square) is the transfer station for Line 1, Line 2 and Line 8. The Gongshan Park station is the transfer station for Line 2, Line 3 and Line 4. You can see the subway map in the trains and this will show you where to get off or transfer to another subway line.

By Shane Lee. Date: 06/03/2009.

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Canada travel tips are basically meant to inform travelers about various necessities which they have to have before entering the country. The following are some Canada travel info:

Registration

Travelers should register to the State Department so that they receive assistance in the situation of requirement. Free online registration facility is being made available by the government wherein travelers can register their travel plan. The registration helps as when the traveler is at some emergency, the government contacts with the family members.

Possess Valid Visa and passport

A valid passport and Visa has necessarily to be carried along so that in case of any inquiry the same can be furnished. Additionally, there should be proper information about who to contact in any emergency.

Family should know about tour plan

Travelers are advised to have briefed their family members about the travel so that they are able to contact for any purpose.

Checking overseas medical insurance coverage

Travelers should check whether their medical insurance has cover to their overseas ailments or not. If there is no medical insurance for overseas country, please make it sure that you have some kind of medical insurance to cover during your outside stays.

Know law of the land

Travelers are expected to be law abiding citizen and comply with the local laws. In order to be a decent traveler, one should familiarize himself with local conditions and laws.

Avoid being a target of crime

It is better to avoid target of crime. Though Canada is an advanced country and has low crime rate, travelers are expected to wear minimum jewelries. Travelers should not leave their baggage unattended in public place.

Language

English is an official language in Canada. However, French is spoken widely.

Smoking

Canada is cautious about the harmful effects of smoking. Some states in Canada such as British Columbia ban smoking at public places.

Measures

Officially, Canada uses the metric system wherein distance is measured in kilometers, speed signs are in kilometers per hour. Petrol/gas is sold by the litter and temperature is measured on the Celsius scale.

Taxes in Canada

The country has a regime of taxes imposed on travelers. In Canada the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 7% applies throughout the country and is added to most purchases and services. However, basic groceries have been exempted from it. In British Columbia, a Provincial Sales Tax (PST) of about 7% applies to retail merchandise and services with certain exceptions – such as food, books, children’s clothing, restaurant foods and personal services. Canada taxes hotel rooms too at the tax rate of 8-10%.

Tipping

As always, tipping is a personal subject matter and can be paid at restaurants, bars and pubs, taxis and hairdressers, etc. Travelers should remember that it should not exceed to 15% of the total cost.

Alcohol

Drinking alcohol in public is prohibited by law in Canada. A person must be 19 years of age to consume or purchase alcohol in the province of British Columbia. However, the minimum age varies from province to province.

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

There are some non-stop flights from U.S. to China now. You can fly directly to Beijing from S.F.(UA 8888/CA 8888 13:40, CA 985, 15:30,) , NYC(CA 981/UA 4451 13:00, CO 88, 17:00), L.A.(CA983/UA4455, 20:15). More information about Beijing flights at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM.

The 2008 Beijing Olympics Game is a very successful one and many travellers are now interested in the Olympics stadiums in Beijing. Here is an introduction of these great stadiums:

1. Beijing National Stadium (Bird’s Nest/Olympic Stadium): It is the main stadium of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games and all the Chinese are very proud of it. It is 24.8 kilometers away from the Beijing Capital Airport(about 30-40 minutes’ ride and costs 75-90 rmb for the taxi service). You can get here by bus too. The 407, 113, 939, 944, 983, 386, 740, 753, 689, 656 city bus will take you to the Beijing National Stadium(name of the bus stop is Beichenqiaoxilu). The subway is also a good choice. You can take the subway to the stop named “Olympics Center”. There are many good restaurants near the Beijing National Stadium and I will recommend these three: (1). Hongfanqie restaurant, 18 Beichendonglu, Catic Hotel Beijing; (2). Friday, 18 Beichendonglu, Catic Hotel Beijing; (3). Jiashiyuhuayuan restaurant, 23 Beichendongluhuayuanyihao. If you wanna go to a bar or something, there are also some good choices for you: (1). Good friend: 8 Beichendonglu(in the north of the Catic Hotel). (2). Feiwen club: 8 Beichendonglu(in the east of the Beijing National Stadium). (3). ViVo club: 28 Aihuibeiliyiyuan. Also, there are lots of good hotels and motels near the Beijing National Stadium. Here are some motels I recommend: (1). Beijing Aomengsi, North Huizonglu, Huiyindasha. (2). Anzhou motel: 416 Huizonglu. By the way, the ticket price for the Beijng National Stadium is 50 rmb.

2. Water cube: It is the swimming center for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games and is very close to the Beijing National Stadium(about 5 minutes’ walk). Cost: 30 rmb. (You can find more information about Beijing flights and China vacations at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM)

3. Beijing Olympics Basketball Stadium: It is the stadium for the basketball games of 2008 Beijing Olympics. You can get here by bus(996,983,982,981,967,952,913,817,751,740,728,693,689,624,620,436,373,370,337,64 to the bus stop named “Wukesong”). The subway is also a good choice and you will need to get off at the stop named “Wukesong”. There are a lot good restaurants near this stadium. Here are some restaurants I like: (1). Baiwanzhuangxican: East of Wukesong Bridge, Kangxin Tower. (2). Jianbinshifu: South of Wukesong Bridge, Jianbin building. (3). Jufupinshangpin: 79 Fuxinlu, West of Wukesong Bridge.

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