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We loved this trip!
- Stay at least 4 days in China if possible -- don't miss the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, or Lama Temple, all but the latter of which takes a full day.
- Both the cheap hotels (Jing Du Yuan and Gimmond) were great -- simple, clean, with a tasty (unusual) breakfast at the first and a swank lobby (though teeny double room) in the second. Also cute kimonos.
- Being picked up at the airport is a huge go-today.com perk. Our Chinese liason, Max, was especially excellent. The service doesn't apply in Japan, but their trains/subways are so easy -- you get to Tokyo from the airport for $10 in 110 minutes.
- Getting a Chinese visa in one day was quite easy (at least from NYC) - none required for Japan.
- Nippon airlines was roomy and efficient (with personal TVs)- I couldn't believe it was nonstop from NYC to Tokyo.
- Going to Beijing first was perfect. There is so much to see there, but it's the more challenging leg of the trip -- few English speakers and very aggressive bargainers. Tokyo is beautiful, modern, sparkling clean, and ... full of parks -- far more tranquil than we imagined. It was the perfect rest after China.
- Both subway systems put ours to shame for cleanliness and ease.
- Both cities have great cheap food. Everything in China is cheap (private front-row Beijing opera table, with tea and cookies, for $22! $1 taxis!). And Tokyo was cheaper than we thought - if you avoid movies, DVD/CD purchases, etc (which are outrageous) the tourist attractions (temples, parks, museums) are cheap or free.
Overall, an amazing experience!
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Review Provided by:
Lara Narcisi who traveled on 6/6/2005
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We loved this trip!
- Stay at least 4 days in China if possible -- don't miss the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, or Lama Temple, all but the latter of which takes a full day.
- Both the cheap hotels (Jing Du Yuan and Gimmond) were great -- simple, clean, with a great (unusual) breakfast at the first and a swank lobby (though teeny double room) in the second. Also cute kimonos.
- Being picked up at the airport is a huge Go-today perk. Our Chinese liason, Max, was especially excellent. The service doesn't apply in Japan, but their trains/subways are so easy -- you get to Tokyo from the airport for $10 in 110 minutes.
- Getting a Chinese visa in one day was quite easy (at least from NYC)
- Nippon airlines was roomy and efficient (with personal TVs)- I couldn't believe it was nonstop from NYC to Tokyo.
- Going to Beijing first was perfect. There is so much to see there, but it's the more challenging leg of the trip -- few English speakers and very aggressive bargainers. Tokyo is beautiful, modern, sparkling clean, and full of parks -- the perfect rest afterwards.
- Both subway systems put ours to shame for cleanliness and ease.
- Both cities have great cheap food. Everything in China is cheap (private front-row Beijing opera table, with tea and cookies, for $22! $1 taxis!). And Tokyo was cheaper than we thought - if you avoid movies, DVD/CD purchases, etc (which are outrageous) the tourist attractions (temples, parks, museums) are cheap or free.
Overall, an amazing experience!
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Review Provided by:
Lara Narcisi who traveled on 6/6/2005
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