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I'd like to visit the Great Wall of China and other tourist attractions come November. Please advise me what clothings to wear. Do I need special footwear, umbrella, jacket? The reason why I am asking is I don't really want to pack unnecessary stuffs. I hope VTers who have been to Beijing and Shanghai will give me some tips. Thank you, Penelope
Trying to predict the weather can be difficult because of local on the day variations.
This information should be used as a guide only.
Here is the average weather for Beijing and Shanghai for this time of year.
Enjoy your holiday.
Beijing
November.
High 50f / 10c
Low 31f / 0c
Rain 0.24in / 6.0mm
Sun % 27
Shanghai
November.
High 62f / 17c
Low 48f / 9c
Don't forget the Great Wall is built on a mountain range up to 12000ft high and if you are not in snow in November you will certainly be able to see it. Enjoy the views.
It's impossible to predict if it's going to rain. You don't need to have umbrella with you since you can always buy it if you need. You will need sneakers and jacket.
Penelope - the advice already given is on track. Also keep in mind that China is the textile and manufacturing center of the world. If you need more clothes or an umbrella, it's easy and cheap to buy in Beijing and Shanghai. However, since you mentioned shoes, I suggest that you bring comfortable walking shoes with you rather than try to find them in China (they're findable, but not easily).
I am also travelling to Beijing and will be in Beijing from Nov 8 - 11 we could go to see the great wall together I am alone and it will be fun having someone along - it also helps share the travel cost
interested please reply
Special footwear? I don't know what kind you usually wear, but sneakers/sport shoes would be fine.
Umbrellas can be found for no more than 10-20 RMB each should it rain.
Yes, you definitely need jacket -- best would be down coat and/or windbreaker.
Thank you very much for all your replies. I did not get my visa in time so I decided to fly to the Philippines instead. Come first quarter of 2009, I shall see the Great Wall of China! Happy travels!
The Chinese are trying their best to reach out to foreign guests. Unfortunately, some of the best effort in translations turned out to be more baffling than useful at times, leaving you even more bewildered.
I actually had a packet of drink advising me that it contained no antiseptics, when they are trying to explain to you that the item contains no preservatives.
There is still a long way to go but giving the people credit, at least they are trying!
I love those round tables with their central part movable. What a good idea to let everybody have their share of a dish easily. Add to this great food and nice interior and you have a meal in Chinese style.
Try the local grapes. They taste really out of this world! In fact, I could not believe that they really tasted as sweet as the muscat grapes we have in cans from Japan.....they are really THAT sweet! Well, we got the chance to visit a fruit farm and went grape picking....imagine stuffing yourself with grapes!!!! (If you are in Beijing for a while, hire a driver you can trust and go fruit picking in the rural areas. Apparently, there are also peaches, apples and oranges to pick)
This is not just a silk market- but like the Pearl Market has everything you may want. You can get cheap shoes, clothes, handicrafts, silk and even electronics. In the basement is a food court (noisy but cheap) or if you prefer, try the pizza house next door which is quieter.
the ground floor which you enter straight from the subway station (handy in the rain!) has shoes, leather goods and luggage. Watch out for the shouting which makes you lose track of the price you just offered them.The salesgirls' are really expert in bargaining. But you will surely find what you are looking to buy here. silk, pearls, cheap clothes, souvenirs, cheap electronics.
The Chinese built Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital Airport as part of the preparations for the Olympic Games. It is impressive, with plenty of light and space and attractive decoration featuring traditional Chinese motifs. And it's big. It can take 30 or 40 minutes to get to the baggage carousels to claim your luggage: not because of any queues or delays at immigration but simply because the new terminal is so vast. Perhaps they should change the airport code from PEK to BIG!
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