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Useful Information - China
- Time zone
8 hours ahead of GMT, 13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 16 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time
- Country dialing code
86
- Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz; three-pin Australian-style plugs are standard but two-pin and other socket types can be found.
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Beijing
- Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport is located in the northeast suburb of Beijing, about 30 kilometers to the center of the city. It takes about 40 minutes from the airport to China World Trade Center by taxi. The fare is about RMB80, which includes airport expressway charges.
- Taxi services
Taxi fare varies for different types of taxis. The flag down rate is RMB10 for the first three kilometers, with additional RMB2/km after the first three kilometers. There is a fifteen percent surcharge when traveling at night.
- Useful numbers
Travel agency
Piao.com (www.piao.com)
De Run Building, Room 107, De Wai Road, Xi Cheng District, Beijing
Tel: (86-10) 6466 9968
Contact: Luo Bin
Taxi service
Beijing Taxi Service
Tel: (86-10) 6837 3399
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Chengdu
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- Airport
Situated in Shuangliu County, the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 16 kilometers away from the center of the city. From the airport it will take approximately 20 minutes and cost around RMB40 to get to the venue.
- Railway station
Chengdu is linked to 12 major Chinese cities including Beijing (8 hours) and Shanghai (16 hours). Chengdu station is located in the north part of the city, a haft-hour drive from the city center. Such lines as Baodin-Chengdu, Chengdu-Chongqing and Chengdu-Kunming pass through this station.
- Taxi services
The flag down rate is RMB5 with additional RMB 1.40 for the first seven kilometers. After which RMB 2.10 is charged for each additional kilometer. A 20 percent surcharge applies from 10:00pm to 6:00am. Please request for the invoice before getting off.
- Long-distance bus services
There are many long-distance bus stations in Chengdu leading to other cities within Sichuan province, and to the adjacent provinces.
Wuguiqiao Bus Station
Nearby Tazishan Park, east side of the city
Tel: (86-28) 8471 6144
Xinnanmen Bus Station
Xinnan Road, beside Xinnanmen Bridge
Tel: (86-28) 8543 3609
- Useful numbers
Travel agency
Chengdu YTS Travel Agency
1001, Wanhe Yuan, Babao Street, Chengdu
Tel: (86-28) 8625 3771
Contact: Ms. Zhang
Taxi service
Chengdu GPS System Service Center
Tel: (86-28) 8784 8558
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Dongguan
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- Airport
Dongguan does not have its own airport. But visitors can opt to fly through Guangzhou Airport (50 kilometers to the north), Shenzhen Airport (50 kilometers to the south, Hongkong Airport (100 kilometers away), and Zhuhai Airport (also 100 kilometers away). Shuttle buses and ferries going to Dongguan are conveniently available from these airports.
- Railway station
Changping Town is the gateway to key railways: Guangzhou-Hongkong Railway, Guangzhou-Shenzhen Paramilitary High-speed Railway, Guangzhou-Meizhuo-Shantou Railway and Beijing-Hongkong Railway.
Dongguan Railway Station stands east of Dongguan City, on Shangkeng Street of Changping Town. It connects to major cities like Guangzhou, Shengzhen and Kowloon.
Dongguan Eastern Station is found at the City Development Area of Maiyuan Village of Changping Town. This links to cities Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Guilin and others.
- Taxi services
Depending on the grade of the taxi, flag down rates start at RMB5 to RMB7. Additional charges start at RMB1.8 to RMB2.4 for every extra kilometers.
- Long-distance bus services
Long-distance buses run through major cities in Guangdong Province, such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fujian, Hainan and Guangxi.
Dongguan Long-Distance Bus Station
Inquiry telephone: (86-769) 8326 6002
Dongguan Nancheng Long-Distance Bus Station
Inquiry telephone: (86-769) 2290 6613
- Ferry services
Dongguan opens up to the Pearl River through Humen Port, a first-class national port. Other parts of Guangdong, as well as Hongkong, can be reached from Dongguan via ferry.
Humen Gang-Ao Passenger Transport Co.
Add: No.17 Xinzhou Road, Humen
Tel: (86-769) 8551 1947
Humen Longwei Passenger Transport Co, Ltd.
Add: Gang-Ao Passenger Transport Dock, Humen
Tel: (86-769) 8519 0888
- Useful numbers
Dongguan Tourism Bureau: (86-769) 245 9868
Taxi inquiry hotline: (86-769) 2220 1777
Train ticket booking hotline: (86-769) 2280 0920
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Shanghai
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- Airport
Shanghai has two airports, the Pudong and Hongqiao Airports. Please check carefully to confirm which airport you are departing from and arriving at. On your flight tickets, PVG represents the Pudong Airport and SHA represents the Hongqiao Airport. For your convenience, you are advised to choose Hongqiao Airport.
Hongqiao Airport
Hongqiao Airport is about 5 kilometers away from Shanghai Mart. It takes a pproximately 10 minutes from Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai Mart by taxi. The taxi expense will be around RMB15.
Pudong Airport
The Pudong Airport is 55 kilometers away from Shanghai Mart. It takes about 60 minutes from Pudong Airport to Shanghai Mart by taxi, costs approximately RMB170.
- Taxi services
Shanghai provides excellent taxi service. For better service, you are advised to choose the following companies:
| Dazhong Taxi Service (Blue color)* |
Tel: (86-21) 96822 |
| Jinjiang Taxi Service (White color) |
Tel: (86-21) 96961 |
| Qiangsheng Taxi Service (Yellow color) |
Tel: (86-21) 6258 0000 |
| *Dazhong also provides "cargo delivery" service and "7-seater business van" service |
Flag down rate (first 3 kilometers): RMB11; Next 3-10 kilometers: RMB2.1 per kilometer
Beyond 10 kilometers: RMB3.1 per kilometer
Please note: an extra 30% will be charged from 11:00pm to 5:00am
- Long-distance bus services
Long-distance bus services take passengers to cities and towns in the neighboring provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
| Bus stations include: |
| Hengfeng Passenger Station, Shanghai Long Distance Transportation Company |
| 258 Hengfeng Road |
Tel: (86-21) 6317 3912 |
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| Shanghai Bashi Transportation Company |
| 1015 Zhongshan Bei Road |
Tel: (86-21) 5652 8400 |
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| Xujiahui Station, Shanghai Jiaotong Dayu Transportation Company |
| 211 Hongqiao Road |
Tel: (86-21) 6487 1041 |
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- Useful numbers
Travel agency
Shanghai China Youth Travel Agency Ticketing Center
No. 2 Hengshan Road, Shanghai
Tel: (86-21) 6433 1357
Fax: (86-21) 6433 1358
E-mail: zhouhua@scyts.com
Contact: Zhou Hua
Tourist information center: (86-21) 6439 0630
China International Travel Service (CITS): (86-21) 6321 7200
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Shenzhen
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- Airport
Situated in Baoan District, the Shenzhen Airport is 35 kilometers (40 minutes) away form the center of the city. A taxi trip to Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center will take approximately 50 minutes and costs around RMB120.
- Taxi services
Taxis are plentiful in Shenzhen and a very convenient and inexpensive way to get around the city. Different colored taxis indicate the areas in which they are permitted to operate.
- Red: six districts of Shenzhen
- Yellow: all districts except Baoan and Longgang
- Green: operates in Baoan and Longgang only
- Long-distance bus services
There are many long-distance bus stations in the urban district of Shenzhen leading to other cities inside the province and adjacent provinces and cities.
Luohu Bus Station
1st floor of the Luohu business center at the east square of railway station
Tel: (86-755) 8232 1670
Shekou Bus Station
Lei Gongling, Zhaoshang Rd. (E), Shekou
Tel: (86-755) 2669 3270
- Useful numbers
Travel agency
Shenzhen Yi Hui Transport Agency
Room 102, Youth Building, Fu Tian District, Shenzhen
Tel: (86-755) 8333 1000
Contact: Ms. Xie
Taxi service
Shenzhen Zona Transportation Group Co., Ltd.
Tel: (86-755) 8393 8000
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Wuhan
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- Airport
Located in the Huangpi District, Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is 18 kilometers away from the city center via the new expressway. Taxis from the airport to the city center can take about 20-25 minutes.
- Railway station
Wuhan is linked to 20 major Chinese cities including Beijing, Zhengzhou, Tianjin, Luoyang, Chongqing, Xi'an, Guangzhou and Nanjang. Trains also connect to other cities in Hubei province. Lines include Jingguang Railway (Beijing - Guangzhou), Handan Railway (Hankou - Danjiangkou - Chongqing and Chengdu), and Wujiu Railway (Wuchang - Jiujang - Shanghai).
- Taxi services
The flag down rate is RMB8 for the first three kilometers. After which, an extra RMB1.40 is charged for each extra kilometer. Please request for the invoice before getting off.
- Long-distance bus services
Long-distance bus services take passengers to Shanghai and to cities and towns in the neighboring provinces of Hubei, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces.
| Bus stations include: |
| Fu Jia Po Passenger Station |
| 262 Wu Luo Road, Wuchang District |
Tel: (86-27) 8727 4817 |
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| Jin Jia Tui Passenger Station |
| Opposite the Hankou Railway Station |
Tel: (86-27) 8587 0482 |
- Useful numbers
Wuhan Tourism Bureau: (86-27) 8285 5773
Taxi Service Supervision: (86-27) 8263 2205
Wuchang Railway Station: (86-27) 8807 1161; 8722 2222
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Xi'an
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China Consulates and Embassies
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