Anyone been to China?

[JimO]

im off for a months holiday in China, Hong kong, Singapore at the end of this month, all my wifes idea, we went to a bbq with friends and they were going on this trip, i go out to get a feed and come back and we are going, no one asked me, any way what sort of power plugs do they use in China? i heard the same as ours but want to make sure

[Madness]

They must be the same as ours, all the ones here say made in China on them.

[SMOKEU]

With all the stuff I import from China, the 2 power socket pins are parallel to one another. All it takes is a pair of pliers to bend them into the NZ plug socket shape and it works. I assume the opposite is true.

[Gremlin]

This doesn't completely answer your question... seems they have two: http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=250

[PrincessBandit]

The Mentalist guy says you don't need adaptors according to his latest ANZ ad on the telly!

[Tazz]

Do you know where abouts in China you're heading while you're there?

[yokel]

all my wifes idea, no one asked me,

Your wifes ideas when they go wrong are by default your ideas, have fun haha

[Marmoot]

Leave your expectations at home, go out and enjoy everything there, be adventurous, and don't forget to keep diarrhea medicine handy.
Have those and you'll be fine.
Stay away from restaurants that serve cats and dogs, but do try the snakes if you can. Deep fried is best.

Guangdong area use the two parallel thin prongs power plug, and sometimes the two round ones. 220V.
Don't buy your plug adapter here. Buy it there. Much cheaper!

[Ocean1]

Don't drink the water. Including the ice for your Martini and for cleaning teeth.

Eat at least 3 things you can't recognise every day.

Use antiseptic gel regularly.

You will have a "guide" of some sort. Escape the state-recognised tourist shops at every opportunity and talk to the locals. Wander out of the hotel of a night and find one of the hole-in-the-wall family business and offer to help for an hour.

In cities you'll find teenagers gathered around tourist attraction entrances, museums, etc, eager to talk to you. They want to practice English on live users, they make excellent non-govt-approved local guides.

[Flip]

Worked in China on and off for a couple of years.

Learn a few Chineese words, eg please and thanks.

You wont find nicer people. When I was there a few RMB/$US went a long way.

[Berries]

If you get a chance do try the stuffed cow intestine marinated in urine. Nigella just adores it.

No idea why most of these clips are from China, apart from the obvious. It should whet your appetite.

[JimO]

its a organised tour with Wendy Wu, 99.9% paid here before we leave, seeing all the usual touristy bits but with a bit of off the beaten track stuff as well, im looking forward to the 3 day cruise up the Yangtze river to the 3 gorges dam

[Marmoot]

Nice! I've always wanted to do that.
Mom & Pop did that last year, they enjoyed it so much.

[husaberg]

marco...........

[Hoon]

Make sure to take your dumps at your hotel in the mornings/evenings. You might be in for a rude awakening if you get caught out during the day and need to use the public facilities.