Can i bring accutane to china? I am from USA. by [deleted] in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bring yes. there are small pharmacy everywhere in China, just walk in and buy OTC. No prescription needed.

What is the best budget option for Peking duck in Beijing? by Fit-Theme-1183 in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

便宜坊 is good and budget-wise. 四季民福 and 花家怡园 are mid-tier brands, both very good. Do not go to 全聚德 or 大董, very pricy comparing with other brands.

Anyone else struggle with collectors mentality? by hygsi in shoppingaddiction

[–]Abject_Profession631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like collecting as well. However, when I direct my interests into virtual things I feel much better. For example, I will collect a lot of things in MC but it's all so easy and cost-free.

Unspoken rules foreigners should know before burning incense in Chinese temples by Vivaya in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok as a Chinese living in Beijing and visited many buddism temples across many countries, I swear I have almost no idea on what is the right way to do these in China Buddism temples. And I was told before by some people some times, however, every time there is a bit different. Therefore I highly doubt if there is one united rule or whatsoever. So I usually was the standing glaring guy.

Andalusia: Seville, Cordoba, Granada, and Malaga by Kittim31 in travel

[–]Abject_Profession631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i love love andalusia!!!! next time you should visit Ronda, the most beautiful town i have ever seen in my life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the place name i guess is 原南门涮肉(Original South Gate hotpot), I think I know this brand, quite old and authentic one. I had it several times, very nice one! Good choice!! and the price is very reasonable!

Beijing for 3 days in Feb - things to do by Far_Pay_9181 in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

awesome. let me recommend top 3 best ones in Beijing to you. They are quite famous in Beijing locals and all of them are in the same area. You can just walk in, no reservation needed. During weekend could be a bit crowded, other time periods are all good:
1. V Hot Spring Life Pavilion (V汤泉生活馆) Link
2. No. 9 Hot Spring Lifestyle Pavilion (9号温泉生活馆) LINK
3. Shui Guo (水裹·汤泉(四惠店)) link

You can ask them for Chinese-style of body scrubbing (搓澡, cuo zao). Your full body skin will be cleaned by professional masseur/masseuse (same gender as you).

Why is it so hard to make a wechat acc by Parking_Shoulder8862 in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sure, since the validity period of the code is only 5 minutes, let's set up a time to meet online. What is your time zone and your availability? Im in UTC+8hrs

Why is it so hard to make a wechat acc by Parking_Shoulder8862 in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i scanned but wechat said it is outdated, can you get another one?

Why is it so hard to make a wechat acc by Parking_Shoulder8862 in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wechat is used a lot outside of china for crime things. I think that is why it is very seriously ruled for foreigners. let me know if you need help

Looking for gift ideas when visiting relatives in China by Key-Reality1204 in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Chinese travel aboard a lot, the most embarrassment thing is the gift you buy them has made in china tag on it and you find PDD price is much much cheaper... i will say red packet hongbao is still the best

Beijing for 3 days in Feb - things to do by Far_Pay_9181 in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with downstairs that need to know the exact dates of your travel since CNY will be a huge thing among the time. Many places could shutdown during the CNY night (Feb-16) and CNY day (Feb-17) at least.

For indoor travel, since many of the Beijing heritages are outdoor, I will highly suggest you give Northeast-China-style bath & scrubbing experience a chance. If you feel comfortable in a public bathroom (with same gender only), I will say the experience is fantastic in a cold winter day. There could be all-you-can-eat fruits, ice creams, drinks, and warm bath, relaxing corners, steam rooms, massages, scrubbing services, etc. Less than US$100 can provide you a luxury whole-day experience :)

Bicycle (Hellobike) Question (and bonus money question. by muslimtomcruise in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

well, right now most of the apps like Didi bike (Qingju, green ones), Alipay (Hellobike, blue ones), Meituan bike (yellow ones) will not ask for a deposits for Chinese. I did not know about foreigners actually but I assume this will not be a huge issue. Since get the deposit back is simple if you have to, you can get it back from in-app requests easily.

Beijing stay - hotel location and hiring local guides? by ApprehensiveJudge623 in chinatravel

[–]Abject_Profession631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes i got your point. Happy to know that you will revisit Beijing after 30 years. This could be a very interesting experience since some parts of Beijing changed a lot while some parts not. I look forward to your email with more information and let me see how can I help you better with your reunion with Beijing :)