As Many people know, much of what we use in America
and around the world is made in China, so it is not particularly
difficult to find "Chinese products." Chances are, you have
something in your home that (perhaps even the mouse you are using to
scroll this page) was made in China.
This page lists items in two sections. It lists
some lesser-known places where you can purchase some authentic
Chinese products (products relating to Chinese history, culture,
customs, etc.), and then it lists web sites which will help you
in making travel preparations for China (Many of these links can
also be found on the TRAVELING TO CHINA ADVICE
PAGE
Some of the very best Chinese products (items
actually made in China) can be found at the web site below.
"AUTHENTIC
CHINESE PRODUCTS" SITES
Chinese Clothing Store - Cheongsam
Dresses, Mandarin Blouses, Kung Fu Fashions, etc & FREE Oriental
Gift!
GOING TO CHINA HELPFUL SITES
Imagine yourself climbing over
1,000 steps to the top tower of the most difficult climb on the
Great Wall of China. The further up you go, the more
immersed in fog you become, the more still the air becomes, the
fewer people there are because the climb is long and
difficult. As you reach the seventh tower, you feel a
sense of accomplishment and inspiration for the future. It's
wonderful and exhilirating: Your heart is pounding
and you realize how fortunate you are to be
alive! Now imagine that climb in uncomfortable
shoes... Happy Feet Plus:
Excellence in Health and Comfort Footwear
Finding good rates on airfare, hotels, car rentals, tour guides,
etc. can save you money for all that bargaining you're going to be
doing in China. (BARGAIN, BARGAIN, BARGAIN!!!) Here are some
sites which will save you money on Travel expenses.
I offer much more calling advice for calling from China to
America, and calling from America to China on the Traveling to China Advice Page. But
here are a few of reasons to look at these calling advice links:
You may
need to call China to:
make reservations
confirm hotels
talk to friends you met on the Internet
Taking a calling card with you can:
save you time trying to figure out how, where, and what
calling card to buy
save you money by giving you cheap rates on long
distance charges
tell you how much you're paying in advance
help you out if you get in a jam and need a calling card
Check out one of the links below for help with
calling to and from China
Magellan's has sooooo MANY great toys
for travel! The one that you NEED TO HAVE is a
voltage converter/adaptor plug kit. I was in three
different cities during my time in China, and in three
different hotels, I used three different types of adaptor
plugs. Check out what else they have to offer,
but don't go to China without taking some type
of voltage converter/adaptor kit. (Assuming you
want your electrical stuff to work, that is.)
