Hotels In China

Date: 2009.03.10 | Category: Chinese | Tags: bookmarks,china,hotel,hotels,hotels in china,hotels in chinatown,hotels in chinatown dc,hotels in chinatown nyc,hotels in chinatown san francisco,travel

Hotels in China – Abundant Choices of Accommodation for Every Taste and Budget

China is a destination that never ceases to fascinate its numerous visitors who are looking for uniquely different experiences. The Oriental charm, vibrant nightlife, interesting folklore, awe-inspiring architecture and yummy gourmet selections are just some of the reasons why many visitors find the “Middle Kingdom” such an alluring place. 

The memorable experiences of these visitors are also in no small part attributable to the rapidly-improving hotel industry in the country that constantly seeks to reinvent itself to meet the high standards expected by their guests. In this country, you can expect to find a plethora of clean and safe accommodation options including luxury hotels, inns and guesthouses that suits every budget and taste, regardless of which town or city you visit. 

Whichever price category your accommodation fits in, you can expect only the very best in Asian warmth and hospitality during your stay in hotels in China. 

From budget to luxury – a huge choice of accommodation options at your disposal

The accommodation options in China are as diverse as the country itself, but they have one goal in common – to provide a comfortable and pleasant stay to all guests regardless of their star rating. If you are on a shoestring budget, the one- to two-star hotels will not disappoint in providing a relaxing place for you to rest in between your travels.  The two-star hotels even have barber shops and stores on site. 

In many large cities, the budget hotel chains even go one step further in providing a host of in-room amenities, such as free Internet connectivity and plugs that come with universal adapters that are useful for business executives or tech-savvy travelers. Hence, you may be surprised by what these budget hotels offer that would allow them to stay ahead of their competition by being more in touch with their guests’ needs. 

What about the hotels that are rated three-star and above? In China, the good news is these hotels are comparable in standards and offerings to what you can expect in the West. Concierge services, on-site health, business and conference facilities, bars and a range of restaurants catering to both Western and Chinese palettes – you name it, they have it. 

Abundance in English-speaking hotel staff 

Being a country that is eager to accommodate non-Chinese-speaking foreign visitors, you will be amazed at the quickly-improving command of the language by the staff of many of the hotels. This is especially so with 5 star hotels where the staff are mostly competent in the language, while the cheaper hotels at least  have front desk personnel who are able to understand your request and queries, and communicate with you in basic English. However, to be on the safe side, a Chinese phrasebook might be useful to bring along just in case you might need it. 

Drinking water in your hotel rooms 

Before you turn on your bathroom tap to drink, do be aware that it is generally not advisable to drink tap water in the hotel. You need not worry though, as you are likely to find hot water flasks or electrical boilers at your disposal in your room. You may also want to consider purchasing cheap bottled mineral water, some of which may be provided free of charge in your hotel room. 

Some other helpful information 

Do note that showing a photo ID, such as your passport, is required when checking into your hotels. Worried about getting lost while wandering outside your hotel? Do not fear, as your hotel room card would contain all the information that is needed to ask for directions and guide you back to your hotel. Hence do remember to bring it with you wherever you go.

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Barbary Plague: The Black Death in Victorian San Francisco $11.99 “San Francisco in 1900 was a Gold Rush boomtown settling into a gaudy middle age. . . . It had a pompous new skyline with skyscrapers nearly twenty stories tall, grand hotels, and Victorian mansions on Nob Hill. . . . The wharf bristled with masts and smokestacks from as many as a thousand sailing ships and steamers arriving each year. . . . But the harbor would not be safe for long. Across the Pacific came an unexpected import, bubonic plague. Sailing from China and Hawaii into the unbridged arms of the Golden Gate, it arrived aboard vessels bearing rich cargoes, hopeful immigrants, and infected vermin. The rats slipped out of their shadowy holds, scuttled down the rigging, and alighted on the wharf. Uphill they scurried, insinuating themselves into the heart of the city.”The plague first sailed into San Francisco on the steamer Australia, on the day after New Year’s in 1900. Though the ship passed inspection, some of her stowaways—infected rats—escaped detection and made their way into the city’s sewer system. Two months later, the first human case of bubonic plague surfaced in Chinatown. Initially in charge of the government’s response was Quarantine Officer Dr. Joseph Kinyoun. An intellectually astute but autocratic scientist, Kinyoun lacked the diplomatic skill to manage the public health crisis successfully. He correctly diagnosed the plague, but because of his quarantine efforts, he was branded an alarmist and a racist, and was forced from his post. When a second epidemic erupted five years later, the more self-possessed and charming Dr. Rupert Blue was placed in command. He won the trust of San Franciscans by shiftingthe government’s attack on the plague from the cool remove of the laboratory onto the streets, among the people it affected. Blue preached sanitation to contain the disease, but it was only when he focused his attack on the newly discovered source of the plague, infected rats and

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China $6.92 New – This title provides coverage of numerous new destinations that are never before covered in an English-language guidebook. First-time visitors and China travel veterans alike will get sound advice on hotels, sights and transport. It features new and expanded coverage of numerous ancient fishing villages; and much more do-it-yourself content – needed for such a gigantic country. Local Chinese contributors help get readers under the skin of their country. Hotel and hostel addresses are suppli

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China Adventure Guide $13.99 The focus is on areas likely to be most rewarding for tourists (all of China could not be seen in several lifetimes): Beijing & surroundings, Shanghai and Hong Kong, the Terracotta Warriors near Xi’an, the Yangzi River’s Three Gorges, the majestic rural scenery around Guilin, the Pearl River Delta, and the island of Macau Designed to enable you to gain the most from China during your trip. All the big sights in the destinations covered are described, but so are little dumpling houses, lively markets, walks through narrow old streets, places to study tai chi and the 2008 Olympics. The focus is on adventure in every sense of the word–from kayaking and balloon trips to learning the ancient art of calligraphy or fengshui. There are new experiences waiting at every turn, all of which help you get closer to understanding what China is today and how it got here. For each region, activities range from Dragon Boat racing, Chinese cooking and language lessons, as well as the more usual golfing, hiking, boat and bike rides. All the accommodation and eating choices are detailed as well, followed by nightlife. Names for all places, attractions, hotels, and restaurants are shown in Chinese characters as well as in English. That way users can communicate well with taxi drivers and ask directions by showing the book page, which will have a picture of the attraction as well. [AVAILABLE ONLY IN ADOBE ACROBAT PDF FORMAT.]

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China Star $15.95 Bartle Bull, former publisher of the Village Voice and master of the exotic adventure novel, returns with a tale of romance, vengeance, and intrigue.China Star begins in 1920s Paris, where Shanghai Station the ’s Russian count, Alexander Karlov, and Viktor Polyak, the Soviet agent who killed Karlov’s parents and abducted his twin sister Katerina, hunt each other through grand hotels, sewers, fashion houses, and embassy parties. Soon after, Katerina sets sail with Alexander for China on the China Star.

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China’s Guilin, Guangxi & Beyond $7.99 This enchanting hideaway is set around the attractively revamped city of Guilin, in the heart of rural Guangxi Province. Yangshuo, a little to the south, makes for a low-key introduction to the area, and offers a -picture-postcard view of what is, to many, the essence of this vast country in which 60% of the population still live on the land. Water buffaloes toil in paddies amidst towering limestone outcrops and the landscape seems to come fresh from a scroll painting. A number of China’s ethnic groups can be found in Guangxi, as indicated by its long-winded official moniker, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, reflecting the fact that the most prevalent minority are the Zhuang people. The hills around Longji, north of Guilin, are the place to witness hilltribe lifestyles unchanged for centuries, the impossibly steep rice terraces making for an awe-inspiring backdrop to the simple wooden villages and their impressive traditional architecture. This guide is based on our full China Adventure Guide, which is 640 pages. It’s designed to enable you to gain the most from China during your trip. All the major sights in the destinations covered are described, but so are little dumpling houses, lively markets, walks through narrow old streets, places to study tai chi. The focus is on adventure in every sense of the word–from kayaking and balloon trips to learning the ancient art of calligraphy or fengshui. There are new experiences waiting at every turn, all of which help you get closer to understanding what China is today and how it got here. For each region, activities range from Dragon Boat racing, Chinese cooking and language lessons, as well as the more usual golfing, hiking, boat and bike rides. All the accommodation and eating choices are detailed as well, followed by nightlife. Names for all places, attractions, hotels, and restaurants are shown in Chinese characters as well as in English. That way users can communicate well with taxi drivers and ask directions by

China’s Three Gorges, Xi’an & the Terracotta Warriors $7.99 This is based on our full China Adventure Guide, which is 640 pages. It’s designed to enable you to gain the most from China during your trip. All the major sights in the destinations covered are described, but so are little dumpling houses, lively markets, walks through narrow old streets, places to study tai chi. The focus is on adventure in every sense of the word–from kayaking and balloon trips to learning the ancient art of calligraphy or fengshui. There are new experiences waiting at every turn, all of which help you get closer to understanding what China is today and how it got here. For each region, activities range from Dragon Boat racing, Chinese cooking and language lessons, as well as the more usual golfing, hiking, boat and bike rides. All the accommodation and eating choices are detailed as well, followed by nightlife. Names for all places, attractions, hotels, and restaurants are shown in Chinese characters as well as in English. That way users can communicate well with taxi drivers and ask directions by showing the book page, which will have a picture of the attraction as well. The Yangzi is China’s greatest river and the Three Gorges are one of its most stunning stretches, steeped in myth and legend, and, until recently, notoriously dangerous and difficult to navigate. A cruise along the Yangzi is one of the country’s premier attractions. The Three Gorges are best (and most easily) appreciated heading downstream and thus are dealt with in this order, starting with Chongqing, then the cruise along the Yangzi, and finally Yichang, where you can take a plane or train to your next destination. We travel to grow – our Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise – sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of the

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Counterpoint: Daniel Libeskind in Conversation with Paul Goldberger $22.23 Architect Daniel Libeskind, known for his dynamic, fractured compositions, is also recognized for introducing a new critical discourse to architecture. In an enormous variety of projects around the world—major cultural institutions, convention centers, universities, hotels, commercial centers, and residential work—he has manifested his commitment to expanding the horizons of architecture and urbanism. Counterpoint: Daniel Libeskind is the first comprehensive portrait of the work of Studio Daniel Libeskind, which was established in Berlin in 1989 and moved to New York in 2003 after winning the World Trade Center design competition.Drawn from a series of interviews with celebrated architecture critic Paul Goldberger, Counterpoint exemplifies Libeskind’s multidisciplinary approach, which reflects a profound interest in philosophy, art, music, literature, theater, and film. Along with Memory Foundations, the master plan for the World Trade Center site, featured projects include the Jewish Museum Berlin, the Royal Ontario Museum, the extension to the Denver Art Museum, the MGM Mirage CityCenter in Las Vegas, a multi-building complex in Busan, South Korea, and projects in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Israel, Mexico, Japan, and China.

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Fairmont Beijing $50.4 New – Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Fairmont Beijing hotel is located in Beijing Central Business District and close to major office landmarks and shopping areas including the LG Twin Tower, Capital/SK Tower, The China World Trade Center, and Beijing Yintai Centre.The hotel was the first entry point of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts into China.Adjoined with the Fairmont Beijing hotel, the Reignwood Centr

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Fodor’s Beijing and Shanghai, 1st Edition $4.11 New – Hike to the top of the Great Wall, sample the street life on a riverfront boulevard, watch the sun set over the Forbidden City, spear a steamed pork dumpling or be soothed in Suzhou’s age-old sculpted gardens–”Fodor’s Beijing & Shanghai, 1st Edition” offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout these cities to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for China’s fas

Fodor’s Beijing and Shanghai, 1st Edition $4.39 Hike to the top of the Great Wall, sample the street life on a riverfront boulevard, watch the sun set over the Forbidden City, spear a steamed pork dumpling or be soothed in Suzhou’s age-old sculpted gardens– Fodor’s Beijing & Shanghai, 1st Edition offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout these cities to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for China’s fastest growing cities, be sure to pack your Fodor’s guide to ensure you don’t miss a thing. With a glossary of Chinese phrases, and essays on Chinese culture, this guide is a must for any trip. The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best — Fodor’s guides are saturated with information. -New compact trim size make these guides even more portable-Two-color interior design makes it easier to find the information you need-Fodor’s Choice Ratings flag must-see sights and hidden treasures-Hotel and restaurant reviews cover all budgets-Plus multi-day itineraries to help you build the right trip for you and/or your family

Fodor’s Beijing and Shanghai, 1st Edition $5.39 New – Hike to the top of the Great Wall, sample the street life on a riverfront boulevard, watch the sun set over the Forbidden City, spear a steamed pork dumpling or be soothed in Suzhou’s age-old sculpted gardens–”Fodor’s Beijing & Shanghai, 1st Edition” offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout these cities to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for China’s fas

Fodor’s See It China $5.25 Used – “Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences. “Praise for Fodor’s See It guides: ..”.everything from the latest dish on local hotels and restaurants to Web sites, the nearest tram and metro stops, to prices. Best of all, it’s presented in a colorful, eye-catching format.”-”Frequent Flyer” magazine Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expert

Fodor’s See It China $1.28 Used – “Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences. “Praise for Fodor’s See It guides: ..”.everything from the latest dish on local hotels and restaurants to Web sites, the nearest tram and metro stops, to prices. Best of all, it’s presented in a colorful, eye-catching format.”-”Frequent Flyer” magazine Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expert

Frommer’s China $15.88 Our expert authors, longtime residents in and frequent travelers to China, share their candid opinions on what”s worth your time and what”s?not. Frommer”s China takes you from the Great Wall, to the terracotta warriors of Xi”an; from hidden Buddhist caves along the Silk Road to mystical mountains in the East. Plus, you”ll have everything you need to enjoy a cosmopolitan adventure in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.Learn strategies for when to travel independently and when to travel with a tour group. Our extensive transportation information and author recommendations help get you off the beaten path.Detailed maps have Chinese characters, pinyin spelling, and English;?supplemental chapters list translations of hotels, restaurants, and points of interest.Extensive and invaluable supplemental language and dining chapters help make sense of Mandarin for the traveler. Plus, useful Chinese characters throughout the book?make navigating the country easier.

Frommer’s Hong Kong $5.33 * A discriminating guide to a great time in Hong Kong* Travel to Hong Kong is booming, with an estimated 14.8 million visitors expected in 2002, an increase of 8 percent * Our guide offers the lowdown on the best hotels, restaurants, sights, nightlife, and shopping * A giant foldout map, walking tours, and special tips for single business travelers as well as families make the guide even more valuable * Travelers also get the scoop on nearby Macao as well as side trips to the New Territories and mainland China

Frommer’s Hong Kong $19.99 * A discriminating guide to a great time in Hong Kong* Travel to Hong Kong is booming, with an estimated 14.8 million visitors expected in 2002, an increase of 8 percent * Our guide offers the lowdown on the best hotels, restaurants, sights, nightlife, and shopping * A giant foldout map, walking tours, and special tips for single business travelers as well as families make the guide even more valuable * Travelers also get the scoop on nearby Macao as well as side trips to the New Territories and mainland China

Frommer’s Portable Hong Kong $3.05 In this pocket-sized, portable travel guide to Hong Kong, China, the author offers exact pricing to help readers plan getaways, reviews of the best hotels and restaurants, information on good lodging and other accommodations, and opinions of top attractions.

Frommer’s Vietnam $0.15 Terraced rice paddies in the highlands of Lào Cai Province, bordering China (see chapter 6).Detailed maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical informationCandid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlifeItineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas Insider tips from local expert authors

Hauptst dtische Kosmologie zwischen Utopie und Realit t: Beijing als die geplante ‘ideale Hauptstadt $14.5 Essay aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Orientalistik / Sinologie – Allgemeines u. Übergreifendes, 11 Eintragungen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Anmerkungen: Erstveröffentlichung in: ‘Utopie und Realität. Das alte Beijing wurde als ideale Hauptstadt geplant’ von Andreas GRUSCHKE und Astrid ZIMMERMANN, in: feng shui journal, Ausgabe 7 (2004), S. 14-21 , Abstract: Für viele Besucher ist Beijing bis heute das Tor zu China und erste Station einer Reise durch das Reich der Mitte. Die dynamische Millionenstadt prägt den ersten Eindruck und vermittelt das Bild eines Landes, das den unaufhaltsamen Weg in eine rasante Moderne eingeschlagen hat. Mehrspurige Straßen, verstopft mit Fahrzeugen und gesäumt von hoch aufstrebenden Hochhäusern, glitzernden Hotels und Einkaufszentren fallen jedem Besucher ins Auge, der vom Flughafen hinein in die Innenstadt fährt. Auf den ersten Blick wirkt die Stadt mit ihrem Menschengewimmel wie ein moderner Moloch, der wild wuchert und seinen Bewohnern im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes langsam über den Kopf wächst.Einstmals aber wurde Beijing nach den traditionellen Prinzipien einer idealen Hauptstadt angelegt. Durch sie wurden die althergebrachten Vorstellungen der kaiserlichen Machtausübung mit den uralten Regeln des Feng Shui verknüpft und formten einen faszinierenden Mikrokosmos. Durch die rasante Entwicklung der letzten beiden Jahrzehnte sichtet der Reisende die Zeugnisse einer großen und langen Vergangenheit oft erst auf den zweiten Blick. Denn Beijing ist mehr als nur die Kapitale eines Riesenreiches. Die chinesische Metropole ist das Bindeglied zwischen einer Vergangenheit, die ihre Bewohner bis heute nie ganz losgelassen hat, und einer Zukunft, die mehr und mehr Gestalt annimmt. Dass die einst sorgfältig geplante Stadt tatsächlich nach den altüberlieferten Regeln des Feng Shui und den jahrhundertealten Bau- und

Hip Hotels: Orient $29.95 Sublime landscapes, rich cultures, ancient traditions, and startling modernity: Hip Hotels Orient promises to be Herbert Ypma’s most exciting book to date.The Orient has held sway over the Western imagination since the days of Marco Polo and Genghis Khan. And that remains true in the twenty-first century, even if the world to the east of the Mediterranean is today a very different place, where potent symbols of age-old cultures—minarets, bazaars, Buddhist monks in saffron robes—exist alongside bold expressions of modernity and futuristic style.These are some of the most extraordinary Hip Hotels yet. Live like a maharaja—with a maharaja—in the Umed Bhawan Palace in Rajasthan, a splendid art deco fantasy designed between 1929 and 1932. This enormous palace, bigger than Washington’s Capitol Building, is still home to the former Crown Prince and his family. Or stay in a guest villa of King Sihanouk, now the setting for Cambodia’s sophisticated new Aman hotel, which is the perfect place to unwind after days spent exploring the incredible temples of nearby Angkor. In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, the hotly anticipated hilltop hotel by the team behind London’s Metropolitan promises a fusion of sleek contemporary style with the vivid detailing of one of the last pristine mountain cultures on the planet.One of the most remarkable projects here is the Commune by the Great Wall, a highly innovative development by an all-star cast of Asian design talent in a stunning location beside China’s most famous ancient monument. Or visit Benesse House on the remote Japanese island of Naoshima, a Zen-like retreat dedicated to the display of contemporaryart. Designed by Tadao Ando, an architect renowned for his pared-down places of worship, it is an intensely spiritual destination that has become a site of modern pilgrimage. 500 illustrations, 350 in color.

Hip hotels : escape $7.41 New – This book covers the full range of potential escape experiences, from the Renaissance beauty of J.P. Getty’s villa on the shores of Italy to a handful of luxurious tents on a remote jungle island in the China Sea to the unique mud-hut architecture of the Mandawa Desert Camp in Rajasthan. 600 illustrations, 500 in color.

Hip hotels : escape $4.93 New – This book covers the full range of potential escape experiences, from the Renaissance beauty of J.P. Getty’s villa on the shores of Italy to a handful of luxurious tents on a remote jungle island in the China Sea to the unique mud-hut architecture of the Mandawa Desert Camp in Rajasthan. 600 illustrations, 500 in color.

Hong Kong $162 New – Explore Hong Kong’s mysterious temples, grand hotels, bustling markets and stunning modern architecture. Navigate them all with this City Map. Highlights found on the map include: – Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade – Streching along one of the greatest harbours in the world, the promenade offers some of the best views in Hong Kong.- Victoria Peak – Views from the top of the Peak reveal one of the most spectacular cityscapes in the world.- Bank of China Tower – Still the architectual symbol of Hong

Hong Kong $96.04 New – Explore Hong Kong’s mysterious temples, grand hotels, bustling markets and stunning modern architecture. Navigate them all with this City Map. Highlights found on the map include: – Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade – Streching along one of the greatest harbours in the world, the promenade offers some of the best views in Hong Kong.- Victoria Peak – Views from the top of the Peak reveal one of the most spectacular cityscapes in the world.- Bank of China Tower – Still the architectual symbol of Hong

Hong Kong $15.49 Used – Explore Hong Kong’s mysterious temples, grand hotels, bustling markets and stunning modern architecture. Navigate them all with this City Map. Highlights found on the map include: – Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade – Streching along one of the greatest harbours in the world, the promenade offers some of the best views in Hong Kong.- Victoria Peak – Views from the top of the Peak reveal one of the most spectacular cityscapes in the world.- Bank of China Tower – Still the architectual symbol of Hong

Hong Kong $3.49 Used – Explore Hong Kong’s mysterious temples, grand hotels, bustling markets and stunning modern architecture. Navigate them all with this City Map. Highlights found on the map include: – Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade – Streching along one of the greatest harbours in the world, the promenade offers some of the best views in Hong Kong.- Victoria Peak – Views from the top of the Peak reveal one of the most spectacular cityscapes in the world.- Bank of China Tower – Still the architectual symbol of Hong

Hong Kong and Macao 1989 $14.71 Used – The gateway to China and one of the largest cities and greatest financial centres in the world, Hong Kong attracted over 4 million visitors in 1987. This annual travel guide to Hong Kong, Macau and Canton in China has been completely revised and rewritten to include recent changes and developments in tourism. Listings of hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions are complemented by city maps and district-by-district tours, a description of street markets and department stores, and essay