HangZhou(HZ) Weekend Trip (May 15-16)
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quasi
FooJay


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May 07, 2004 - 05:35 PM |
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anne
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May 07, 2004 - 07:57 PM |
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wesley
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May 07, 2004 - 10:05 PM |
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Yu,
I will be working tomorrow too after the long week break.
Please kindly include Jenming into the confirmed list too. He had PM me!
keep me informed!
I have bought a book about WestLake too, whats the few places that the tour guide suggest? Let me check out the History of it... maybe I can be a co tour guide too. Hee hee.
*Ahhhhchoooooo* *sniff sniff* Bad cold!
Must go to bed early.....
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wesley
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May 08, 2004 - 10:13 AM |
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Hi Yu,
Please kindly confirm Izanami ad smurfette too. Just received their PM.
They are in too.
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yu888
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May 08, 2004 - 04:39 PM |
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Estimated Cost is a bit under 500rmb per person. Hotel cost and transport costs included. Food and otherstuffs extra...
We plan to depart Shanghai early Saturday morning from a (yet to be determined) pick up point, and return Sunday evening.
UPDATED Confirmation list:
Me, Snoopy, Wesley, Shanghaikid, Jenming, Dyniquee, TX2Sh, Anne, Izanami, Paranoid, Smurfette, AngelaChen
Maybe's include: slowbiker(+1), lawdude, henrychinaski, hola and a few others mentioned some interest but...???
May go with smaller shuttle if less than 16 people. will somewhat reduce cost.
We will be doing Double Occupancy rooms so it will be 2 persons per room to keep costs at a minimum. Should someone require a solo room, the full cost of the room will be charged AND it may increase overall cost by a little bit if we end up leaving an odd person out. Our estimated cost will include housing the driver overnight as well. |
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izanami
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May 09, 2004 - 05:37 PM |
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sorry, I've to back out. I'm needed at the office this coming Sunday.  |
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xinlaide
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May 09, 2004 - 06:41 PM |
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| paranoid wrote: |
1. Hotel
Huang long hotel is a bit far from the "new" west lake. The distance from HL hotel to west lake is like the distance from people's square to plaza 66. And... Huang long hotel doesnt really look good from outside.
The one that smurfette recommended is well worth a try.
good idea.
2.Recreation
The newly launched hang zhou xin tian di is impressive. A very good atmosphere for relaxing. Unlike the one in Shanghai, it seemed that nobody tended to wear masks and show off in hang zhou xin tian di.
And Nan Shan Road is also a good place to get fun, near hangzhou xin tian di.
3.Transportation
Well, a total nightmare for those who plan to drive to hangzhou. The highway is more crowded than anyone could ever think of. 3 hours for a single trip is a must. We didnt try the taxi in hangzhou. Their driving style seemed to be even crazier.
I think the train is the best way to go there. You can take the train in Mei Long Railway Station, next to Jing Jiang Park subway station. RMB40/person, very comfortable
4.Sightseeing
Since it was a one day trip and mainly for relaxing, we didnt go to any of those tourist attractions except walking long the west lake in the drizzling rain for a while.
wow, that's ROMANTIC. haha
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lucky
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May 09, 2004 - 08:39 PM |
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yu888
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May 10, 2004 - 12:30 AM |
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We plan to meet to leave Shanghai early Saturday morning 8:30 AM from a pick up point in XuJiaHui, and return Sunday evening.
UPDATED (5/10/04 - 10am) Confirmation list: (10 persons)
Me, Snoopy?, Wesley, Jenming, lawdude, Dyniquee?, TX2Sh, Anne, Paranoid, Smurfette
There are still a few additional maybe's but looks like we will have around 10 people. I will try and arrange for a smaller shuttle bus to cut costs so we can stay within budget.
We will be doing Double Occupancy rooms so it will be 2 persons per room to keep costs at a minimum. Should someone require a solo room, the full cost of the room will be charged AND it may increase overall cost by a little bit if we end up leaving an odd person out. Our estimated cost may be slightly higher as we need to include housing the driver overnight as well. |
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yu888
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May 10, 2004 - 12:33 AM |
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Those confirmed PLEASE PM Me immediately with your FULL NAME and COntact Phone number. Thanks. |
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lawdude
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May 11, 2004 - 12:30 PM |
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Hmm.... yu, notice that our confirmed list has an odd number (5) of guys and gals. Okay, as my duty to this community and to keep the trip within budget, I hereby volunteer to bunk with one of the girls so we don't blow the double-occupancy requirement. Girls: I'll take volunteers or, in the event of too many volunteers, we can just flip for it.  |
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smurfette
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May 11, 2004 - 09:07 PM |
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What about the weather? What if the weekend being rainy?
And what does "?" mean in the confirmed list? |
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paranoid
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May 11, 2004 - 09:13 PM |
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Rainy is even better, isnt Smurfette? |
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dyniquee
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May 11, 2004 - 09:29 PM |
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hey smurfette, I am sick right now ... had IV yesterday and still having fever so maybe not able to make it next Saturday. However, I will try to make it as I really want to see the HZ Tiandi - all my friends that have been there told me it is better than Shanghai Xintiandi ...
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paranoid
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May 11, 2004 - 10:12 PM |
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D. It's only Tuesday... All you need to do is stop typing ur little keyboard, shut down your computer and have a nice sleep. |
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snoopy3253
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May 11, 2004 - 11:02 PM |
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? means Snoopy is not feeling well and may not make it. I am trying to get all my work done for this week because someone will kick my ass if i don;t try. |
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smurfette
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May 11, 2004 - 11:09 PM |
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| paranoid wrote: |
| Rainy is even better, isnt Smurfette? |
Yeah, to some extent agree, so bringing an umbrella would be preferred. |
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smurfette
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May 11, 2004 - 11:18 PM |
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| dyniquee wrote: |
hey smurfette, I am sick right now ... had IV yesterday and still having fever so maybe not able to make it next Saturday. However, I will try to make it as I really want to see the HZ Tiandi - all my friends that have been there told me it is better than Shanghai Xintiandi ...
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Dear D, sorry to hear that you are not in good condition. Actually I'm having slight heat too from the day before yesterday, but getting better now. My tips:
Don't worry too much and don't watch TV a lot especially during news time.
Take care and Get well!! |
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dyniquee
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May 12, 2004 - 12:58 AM |
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| paranoid wrote: |
| D. It's only Tuesday... All you need to do is stop typing ur little keyboard, shut down your computer and have a nice sleep. |
Oh right but plan to finish another paragraph's translation work today ... good thing is mom is a night person just like me now is enjoy her TV hours ... ...sleep time is 30 mins' away... thanks!
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dyniquee
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May 12, 2004 - 01:01 AM |
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smurfette, thanks! Same here to you ...
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yu888
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May 13, 2004 - 02:48 AM |
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Another Update:
we will be meeting Saturday morning at 8:30am in pine city hotel
no.777 zhao jia bang lu(close to wulumuqi lu, dong'an lu)
Sorry about the early meeting time, but we would like to make it to HangZhou for Lunch and havethe afternoon there to enjoy the lake and at least a place of interest.
Wew have changed to a 16 passenger bus to reduce some cost. We will be staying at the Hang Zhou Hua Qiao Hotel (Fan Dian) on Hu Bing Lu, a newly renovated 3 star hotel.
Lawdude: Thanks for volunteering, but I believe we will have a few new additions to the group shortly.
Current list is as follows:
UPDATED (5/13/04 - 430pm) Confirmation list: (12 persons)
Me, Snoopy?, Wesley, Jenming, lawdude, GFO68, Dyniquee?, TX2Sh, Anne, Paranoid, Smurfette, Junefair |
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littlefox
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May 13, 2004 - 12:24 PM |
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have a good time there, folks, poor little me don't want to get up at 6am this Sat morning after a stressful long week but long for lots of sleep! Probably wait until next time...  |
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yu888
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May 14, 2004 - 10:36 AM |
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REMINDER: Meet at 8:30am at Pine City Hotel.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR ID as you will need it for check-in at the hotel. Thanks! |
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wesley
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May 14, 2004 - 10:47 AM |
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ok Yu,
Any chinese name for the hotel? Ho wmuch do we need to bring to pay you?
Thanks for the understanding that I am not able to help a tiny single bit as I am in ZhouShan for the almost whole week. The best thing is, I didn't have time to visit Pu Tuo Shan!
Coffe on me, when we meet!
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jenming
FooJay


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May 14, 2004 - 12:29 PM |
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Well, folks, it looks like the weather forecast predicts rain for the weekend, and temperatures around 25 degrees high/ 19 degrees low.... |
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