China Travel Forum

[Raphael]

I recall reading that there are short (3-digit?) access codes that can be
used nationwide. Is that true? What's the deal with those? Does the hotel's
phone system detect their use and pass on the charges accordingly? Are the
rates reasonable? Is any pre-registration required?

[Lester]

there are places which open 24 hrs a day for ppl to get online in china...
actually those are places for ppl to play online-games, and of course u may
get internet access there. it's very cheap to spend your time there, approx.
RMB$3-4 per hour.
I have nothing to do with the hotel arrangements, and
in some cases we're in pretty out-of-the-way spots, so I'm not optimistic
about 24-hour internet cafes.
Themajor hotel business centers all closed at night, and only two hotels in the
whole city offered broadband internet in at least some of the rooms