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Very cheap "Hotels" in Chengdu, China
tomcarter says: Backpackers Behaving Badly by Tom Carter As a veteran backpacker of both hemispheres currently traveling extensively throughout all 32 provinces of the People's Republic of China, this writer has come to depend heavily on hostels. Without them I could not financially (or emotionally) last the 10…
Ridiculously Expensive "Nightlife & Entertainment" in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
tomcarter says: Can a poor white boy survive Hong Kong? by Tom Carter Having spent over two-and-a-half straight years in the Chinese mainland without leave, it was with both anticipation and apprehension that I recently crossed the southern border into Asia's wealthiest city. Despite its one-stop-shopping po…
Free! "General Tip & Advice" in China
tomcarter says: Perhaps the single most reassuring fact about travel in the People's Republic of China is its remarkably low crime rate. The Ministry of Public Security (MPS), the principal authority of domestic criminal procedures, earlier this year announced a 15 percent decline in violent crime (4.5 million r…
Very cheap "Hotels" in China
tomcarter says: The Ethics of China's Chinese-Only Hotels, by Tom Carter Anyone who has spent time in the People's Republic of China is obviously aware of the sheer number of hotels and sundry boardinghouses located in even the smallest city. What patronizing Western travelers frequently encounter at the fron…

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