South China - Shenzhen

[Tiger43]

SwissVPN works well, except for Shanghai, but maybe it just interfered with the hotel network (7th Heaven Hotel). 5 USD/month. You pay by month, no subscription.

FWIW, I'll also vouch for Witopia.

[Shadowing]

FWIW, I'll also vouch for Witopia.

Looks like it's back up.

[Rob Woodrow]

FWIW, I'll also vouch for Witopia.

Hi All,

Google has just been blocked in China. If you have friends (or girlfriends) with Gmail, don't expect to hear from them soon.

To get around this from within China, use a VPN (virtual private network). I use Witopia (dot net).

Good Luck

[Jaimito Cartero]

Hola Caballero!

If you are anywhere near the Shangri La hotel, just walk around the side and I will almost guarantee you will be approached many times by Mamas wanting to introduce you to their girls. They will take you to an apartment for the selection and then off your go. I am pretty sure if you get a number they will also send one to your hotel. For the most part, cute girls, but remember Chinese girls aren't nicknamed "Starfish" for nothing.
Buena suerte!

Thanks for the help!

Well, I think the Shangra-La is near the train station, and I'm about 5 minutes away at the Holiday Inn Express. I'm not desperate for anything, since I'll be going back to CP before I leave in a couple of weeks.

I read some reports about some really good massages, that weren't too expensive, and hoped to check that out at a minimum before I leave on Thursday.

[Sky Ryder]

I'm in Shenzhen for 5 days to do a bit of business, after a week in CP. I'm in the Luohu area, so if anyone has any interesting tidbits in the area, let me know.

Hola Caballero!

If you are anywhere near the Shangri La hotel, just walk around the side and I will almost guarantee you will be approached many times by Mamas wanting to introduce you to their girls. They will take you to an apartment for the selection and then off your go. I am pretty sure if you get a number they will also send one to your hotel. For the most part, cute girls, but remember Chinese girls aren't nicknamed "Starfish" for nothing.
Buena suerte!

[Jaimito Cartero]

I'm in Shenzhen for 5 days to do a bit of business, after a week in CP. I'm in the Luohu area, so if anyone has any interesting tidbits in the area, let me know.

[Csun213]

WOW!
I am sure you all know about this place already but I dumb lucked into it.

My office booked my hotel room at Gold hotel at 2098 Shen Nan East Rd.

I walked out to get food and water. Directly across the street is a huge market of shops and girls. Alley ways, and shops with girls hustling you to do the deed. 150rmb FS, shower, private room etc. This is way better than most places I have been before. This reminds me of Sha Zui (Sandy Lips) in Shen Zhen where I had been before.

This place I have no idea what it is called. I didnt think I was going to have time to play but this place was perfect and perfectly located.

I think the entrance road off Shen Nan East Rd was called Xiang He Lu. It is super easy to find. Just find that hotel, and go directly across the street, and walk down the closest small road across from the hotel. All the alleys will give away the tell tale red and purple shop light glow.

I have attached a pic of the front of the hotel so you know what to look for. Basically where the camera is shooting from is 20-30 feet from Xiang He Lu.

fbnc

This is generally call SEIBU area. Do a search and you will find a lot of information on it.

I would recommend pay a little more and bring the girl back to your room for the fun. It will be cleaner, brighter and in my opinion safer, more fun for you.

[Formerlybnc]

WOW!
I am sure you all know about this place already but I dumb lucked into it.

My office booked my hotel room at Gold hotel at 2098 Shen Nan East Rd.

I walked out to get food and water. Directly across the street is a huge market of shops and girls. Alley ways, and shops with girls hustling you to do the deed. 150rmb FS, shower, private room etc. This is way better than most places I have been before. This reminds me of Sha Zui (Sandy Lips) in Shen Zhen where I had been before.

This place I have no idea what it is called. I didnt think I was going to have time to play but this place was perfect and perfectly located.

I think the entrance road off Shen Nan East Rd was called Xiang He Lu. It is super easy to find. Just find that hotel, and go directly across the street, and walk down the closest small road across from the hotel. All the alleys will give away the tell tale red and purple shop light glow.

I have attached a pic of the front of the hotel so you know what to look for. Basically where the camera is shooting from is 20-30 feet from Xiang He Lu.

fbnc

[Sukhumvitter]

Hi All,

Google has just been blocked in China. If you have friends (or girlfriends) with Gmail, don't expect to hear from them soon.

To get around this from within China, use a VPN (virtual private network). I use Witopia (dot net).

Good Luck

[Fast Eddie 48]

I had a look on their website and see no such flights. Have I looked in the wrong place or have they stopped that route?

Amejeck,

I think they did cut the route cannot complete with shenzhen air and air asia on price ,I don't think the office at lowu is still open ,didn't see it on my last 2 trips .

Bangkok airway is a great airline very good service and nice planes but expensive, I fly it a few time to PP cambodia and phuket from BKK.

Fast Eddie 48

[Amjeck]

Like the other poster stated, Bangkok Airways does



-CPE

I had a look on their website and see no such flights. Have I looked in the wrong place or have they stopped that route?

[Fast Eddie 48]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-cost

No thrill and no frills for charging one third of the major airline published fares. That's a pretty good option for anyone who has plenty of time to confirm a trip weeks in advance. In fact revenues from 'no-shows' and fees for schedule change are significant for these airlines.

FE48 try this for no thrill,,, A UK budget airline propose to charge one b.l.o.o.d.y. British-sterling-pound for using the toilet on the plane. That's about 1.60 USD, equivalent to one full load laundry wash.

Now, that is pushing the envelop. Unlike coffee, the LOO is essential.

\Bc8000

to BC8000,

No way that is going too far but if you have to go you have to go.

Fast Eddie 48

[Bc8000]

BC8000,

This is a no thrill airline ,I took it last yr from BKK to KL, you paid for the coffee on flight and no cancellation and change, but the flight was on time.

Fast Eddie 48

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-cost

No thrill and no frills for charging one third of the major airline published fares. That's a pretty good option for anyone who has plenty of time to confirm a trip weeks in advance. In fact revenues from 'no-shows' and fees for schedule change are significant for these airlines.

FE48 try this for no thrill,,, A UK budget airline propose to charge one b.l.o.o.d.y. British-sterling-pound for using the toilet on the plane. That's about 1.60 USD, equivalent to one full load laundry wash.

Now, that is pushing the envelop. Unlike coffee, the LOO is essential.

\Bc8000

[Old Mean Dog]

What airlines fly directly between Bangkok and Shenzen. I know airasia does, but are there any others?

Like the other poster stated, Bangkok Airways does and they have an office on the backside of the Shangri-La Hotel.

You could also catch a ferry directly from SZ to HKIA and fly from there.

-CPE

[Fast Eddie 48]

http://www.budgetairlineguide.com/

Looks like AirAsia direct service to BKK will be much cheaper than the major airlines like ChinaSouthern etc. Use the website for other options.

There may be other competitive airlines flying out of HKG and MFM.

BC8000,

This is a no thrill airline ,I took it last yr from BKK to KL, you paid for the coffee on flight and no cancellation and change, but the flight was on time.

Fast Eddie 48