China Travel Forum

[kamila]

I'm from Washington State USA and am coming to Chengdu in October with a group from here. I'm interested in knowing:*average temp in Oct* best way to get to Panda area near Chengdu*are there internet access places available in the city? both where you can use a computer that is provided as well as where you can bring your own.Thanks,Donna

[yagmur]

The temp will be about 25 degree to 30 deree.You'd better emploee a Chinese guide if you want to visite the Panda area.There are many internet bars and the Hotel will offer this service. more information you can write email: huangdenggui@163.com best wishes

[yagmur2]

Hi Donna, I saw your post and I thought I would reply...I have traveled to China two times last year and I will go to Chengdu in September or October of this year. September and October are the best months for Chengdu, minimal rain, minimal fog, and more moderate temperature, not too hot !! They call Chengdu the "Italy of China" because of the relaxed lifestyle and the focus on the famous regional cuisine in the city and the Province, which is now in Pinyin, Sichuan VS. the old Szechuan spelling that you find in most American Chinese restaurant menus. There is so much history in and near Chengdu !! One of the oldest communities in China (over 3,000 years in recent excavations there) and of course, the famous "Hot-Pot" !! If this is your first trip to China, please know you will have a wonderful time and in just two days, you will feel so much at home. Also, China is so very safe for the western traveler !! The Chinese people are so freindly and remember, people are people.....It does not matter if America or China, people respond to those who are friendly and positive in their manner. I cannot wait to return and I will plan on traveling to China every year from now on, I am so addicted to this great country !! Have a great time !!!! P.S.Donna, an added thought, I was upset after just now reading another post here, a long rambling essay by another individual, which did not leave the correct impression of China or Chengdu......China is a very clean country !! I think it is cleaner than many places in America and it is surely more clean than other places in Europe or in nearby Mexico !!! I have never become sick or ill while visiting China and I found the hotels, the restaurants, the streets, the restrooms, the parks, all to be immaculate and very clean. Moreover, the people are very clean, and I think cleaner than many Americans !! Example: I visited a Pizza Hut Restaurant in Nanning last year. I was amazed at how spotless the restaurant was, like in a hospital here, and how immaculate the worker's uniforms, and hair and entire persona appeared. I wrote to the corporate office here in the USA and told them of my observation and also told them that I wished my local Pizza Hut restaurant in my city, was at the same level of cleanliness and service and quality of food, as it was in China!! There is no trash in the streets and no bad odor in the air..... So do not worry about any postings that are not kind,or are negative, they are written most likely by persons who cannot appreciate and understand how wonderful and beautiful, China really is Chinese people are very proud, and very intelligent, and very wonderful and very clean !! Again, as a fellow American, I can assure you, you will have a wonderful time and experience in China !!!