dixieskydiver 0 #1 April 8, 2004 I'm going to China for 16 days starting March 13th! It's a school-type trip to go see that Three Gorges Damn they are building across the Yangztee River and all the area upriver that they are going to flood. Anyone been and have suggestions on what I should do? I don't suppose they have a dropzone? Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #2 April 8, 2004 I've been to China. 'Cheeng na eee-bay peeeeju' - I need a beer. Seriously, do NOT miss the great wall, tiananmen square, or the forbidden city. All are quite nice. Beers, Vinny the AnvilVinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #3 April 8, 2004 Quoteforbidden city WAIT!!! . . . If it's forbidden . . . SO - Is there a DZ?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy 0 #4 April 8, 2004 QuoteSO - Is there a DZ? YES - but they don't have any parachutes Dave Fallschirmsport Marl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wzettler 0 #5 April 8, 2004 QuoteI'm going to China for 16 days starting March 13th! It's a school-type trip to go see that Three Gorges Damn they are building across the Yangztee River and all the area upriver that they are going to flood. Anyone been and have suggestions on what I should do? I don't suppose they have a dropzone? I think you missed your trip, unless you mean next year... I think when Jesus said "love your enemy" he probably meant don't kill them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilSal 0 #6 April 8, 2004 Hey dude, I went to china for 6 months last year!!! It was the best best experience ever!!! I would recommend it to anyone!! I agree that you cant miss the great wall!!! Its awsome!!!! I want to go again!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #7 April 8, 2004 QuoteQuoteI'm going to China for 16 days starting March 13th! It's a school-type trip to go see that Three Gorges Damn they are building across the Yangztee River and all the area upriver that they are going to flood. Anyone been and have suggestions on what I should do? I don't suppose they have a dropzone? I think you missed your trip, unless you mean next year... Damn! Stupid coma messed everything up! .... May 13th Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #8 April 8, 2004 I'm excited since in the past few years they seem to be loosening up juuuuust a little on the whole communist thing. Maybe I can find a black market and load up on $5 copies of $400 dollar software and some Coach/Prada/Louis Vitton bags for my girlfriend. That is if she doesn't break up with me in about 30 minutes when she gets out of class. I'm not very hopeful of that right now. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBachelor 5 #9 April 8, 2004 Quotedo NOT miss the great wall, tiananmen square, or the forbidden city. All are quite nice. Agreed. The Great Wall was my favorite place in that part of the country.There are battered women? I've been eating 'em plain all of these years... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #10 April 8, 2004 I hear dam watching is pretty good in China at this time of year. Pssst...if you have to write a report when you get back, it's dam, not damn. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizzieb 0 #11 April 8, 2004 china is an incredible place...the great wall is awesome, tiannamen square, and they have this war museum that makes you feel like you are in an alternate universe...all communist leaders are made out as heroes. be careful what you eat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymotox 0 #12 April 8, 2004 That is somewhere I'd love to go one day. There and Prague. I would check out the Shaolin Temple and some of the Taoist shrines. Have fun! billy d------------------------- "Escape may be checked by water and land, but the air and the sky are free." (from the story of Daedalus and Icarus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #13 April 9, 2004 QuoteI hear dam watching is pretty good in China at this time of year. Pssst...if you have to write a report when you get back, it's dam, not damn. hahahah I was all kinds of wrong in that first post. That is kind of embarassing. My only excuse is that it was late at night. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilSal 0 #14 April 9, 2004 There are sooo many black markets in China its not funny!!! You will get people coming up to you on the street and selling you stuff!! I brought back like 100 DVD's that i got for $1 And none of them were out at the movies yet!! You going to have the best time!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #15 April 9, 2004 I finally got to go last October. Modern day China was a real eye opener after a life time of images. I was always attracted to China and took Chinese in the 60s thinking I could get a job that took me over there or something, but there was the cold war and revolutions and stuff. I couldn't remember enough to be of any use but it added somehow to the richness of the experience. I'd go again. I think the sleeping dragon is awakening. Skr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #16 May 6, 2004 A week until I leave! Bump! I got my itinerary and we're checking out all the cool stuff like the Great Wall, The Forbidden City, Tiannamen Square, Summer Palace. Then we're moving on to the Yangtzee where we are going to tour the Three Gorges Dam area and check out the areas they are going to flood. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #17 May 6, 2004 Are you taking the river cruise through the Gorges? I suggest bringing a small stack of powerbars or other light emergency food - I nearly starved on the boat. Lots of bad attempts at western food, until my guide started ordering her dinner for me. Bargain like a sonofabitch, because they're very good at it. If you're buying knockoff DVDs, don't pay more than 25Y, and even that's a bit high. Ripoffs are pretty rare, but I did have one vendor try to say I had given her a 1Y bill instead of the 100Y I used (both are red). She did a quick switcheroo and I thought about it for 3 seconds. She quickly relented when I challenged - I don't think they want to invite bad attention - so it's not that big a threat. And try on all clothing - sizing can be extremely different, particularly the height. I had to find an XXL robe that would go past my knees. Last add: if you are on the section of the Wall that is a big vertical climb, you'll find people at the summit looking to sell you a medallion that say you did it. It's also sold at the halfway point (where many stop), and at the bottom, and the initial asking price is probably highest at the top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #18 May 6, 2004 Awesome advice, thanks! Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
