First timer to PEK...
Feb 23, 2008 | 7:04 am
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First timer to PEK...
As this is my first time to Beijing, I was hoping to get some information on how much the taxi/cab fare is to the Shangri-La Hotel... I know that one can be taken for a 'ride' in Beijing...
My hotel is:
China World Hotel, a Shangri-La Hotel
At China World Trade Centre
Cheers AG.
My hotel is:
China World Hotel, a Shangri-La Hotel
At China World Trade Centre
Cheers AG.
Feb 23, 2008 | 9:11 am
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As this is my first time to Beijing, I was hoping to get some information on how much the taxi/cab fare is to the Shangri-La Hotel... I know that one can be taken for a 'ride' in Beijing...
My hotel is:
China World Hotel, a Shangri-La Hotel
At China World Trade Centre
Cheers AG.
My hotel is:
China World Hotel, a Shangri-La Hotel
At China World Trade Centre
Cheers AG.
and an ice skating rink. 2 Block walk to Silk Street fake market.
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Feb 23, 2008 | 6:24 pm
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Feb 25, 2008 | 6:45 pm
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As this is my first time to Beijing, I was hoping to get some information on how much the taxi/cab fare is to the Shangri-La Hotel... I know that one can be taken for a 'ride' in Beijing...
My hotel is:
China World Hotel, a Shangri-La Hotel
At China World Trade Centre
Cheers AG.
My hotel is:
China World Hotel, a Shangri-La Hotel
At China World Trade Centre
Cheers AG.
China World is one hotel that --I dare say-- every taxi driver under the sun is familiar with, though I would guess that less than 10% are familar with its affiliation with the Shangri-La brand (same goes for the neighboring Traders and Kerry Hotels).
Feb 25, 2008 | 10:07 pm
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Shangri-La ...... Xianggelila
China World Hotel .....Zhong guo da fan dian
link to map:
http://www.shangri-la.com/uploadedFi...h_infocard.pdf
China World Hotel .....Zhong guo da fan dian
link to map:
http://www.shangri-la.com/uploadedFi...h_infocard.pdf
Feb 26, 2008 | 2:30 am
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In case the OP is unfamiliar with pinyin "x" is pronounced kind of like "sh" but smile/grin when you say it...
Shangrila = "xiang (She-ang) ge lee la" or something like that.
Kerry Centre = "je lee zhong xin (sheen)"
Hope this helps.
Shangrila = "xiang (She-ang) ge lee la" or something like that.
Kerry Centre = "je lee zhong xin (sheen)"
Hope this helps.
Mar 30, 2008 | 11:34 am
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Mar 30, 2008 | 8:43 pm
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Apr 1, 2008 | 8:13 am
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Hilton
Any sage advise about taxi to Hilton?
I'm under the impression that taxi rides a pretty reasonable in PEK. Is that the case? Only speak english. Having a map, I assume would be required.
Thanks for the help. My first trip there as well.
I'm under the impression that taxi rides a pretty reasonable in PEK. Is that the case? Only speak english. Having a map, I assume would be required.
Thanks for the help. My first trip there as well.
Apr 1, 2008 | 11:33 am
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The Hilton is about as easy as they come (just off the airport expressway at 3rd ring). You shouldn't need a map for this, but if you feel so inclined, just google "beijing map" and you should be able to find it easily. The pinyin is xi er dun (西尔顿; probably not the exact characters, but will get you there).