I'm looking into ways of watching European Championship (soccer) games live, ideally with an English commentary. Any advice/websites?
Also, what's the difference between CCTV5 and CCTV5+? My TV has the latter but not the former. Does anyone know on which channel the matches might be shown?
I was wondering this too. Last article was 2 months ago (and was basically an advert). This used to be such a vibrant website which I checked daily. Much less so now.
Five years on, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. Parts of the road is being resurfaced, some of the underground stations are up and running, trees are being replanted...
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This place is now closed.
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Price is now 100RMB for adults, 70RMB for children.
Some of the animal areas are as far as 10+km from the entrance - you can buy a hop on/off bus ticket for 60RMB per person, but there are also clearly marked walkways for those who are full of energy.
Everything inside is pretty expensive - consider bringing a picnic.
Many of the animals are in large outdoor enclosures. Some are caged. The park calls itself a safari, but this is not a "drive your car amongst the animals" thing. It's more like a decent western zoo.
There are places to handle/be photographed with animals, for a fee. Also, some kids amusements.
The animal show is free, but a waste of time (unless you love watching goats, sheep, pigs, horses etc!!).
Good labelling i English thorughout.
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Still worth a visit, especially for the arhat statues. The 11am vegetarian lunch is basic, but still only 10RMB. Free entry.
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Prague cafe used to be my favourite cafe in Wenlin area but I went for lunch there today after a few months away and it's really gone downhill (new owners?). The menu was a photocopy, the food was lacklustre and much more expensive than before, the decor was dull and the service so-so. I won't be back there anytime soon.
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It's open! And it's free. And its terrific for kids.
The museum is surprisingly interactive (although only 2/3 of the attractions are working) and modern (VR, simulators, touchscreens, etc). Sadly, no English on any of the displays but the fun is in trying to work out how the exhibits work and what they are supposed to be showing. Well worth a visit.
Getting Away: Sapa
Posted byNot many Lonely Planet books back in the 1850s...
Trek: ... "became a word in English language in mid 19th century, and means a long arduous journey, typically on foot"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trek
Golden Week: Planes, trains and especially automobiles
Posted byWell, our car was 3 inches away from being in a fatal crash as a truck slid backwards across the road at speed and just missed us and the car behind.
Around Town: Lianhuachi Park
Posted byThe smaller North Entrance opens onto XueFuLu. As such, there are lots of other bus lines which will get you there, too. Enjoyed this article.
Green Lake to get wetter, brighter, noisier
Posted byIn my experience, whilst the Chinese build some things very well (tunnels, bridges, etc), they struggle with ponds, fountains etc. I've seen so many empty or algae-filled ponds with fountains simply turned off or malfunctioning. I suspect this will go the same way once the novelty has worn off.
Truncated subway Line 1 to open New Year's Eve
Posted byI agree that the Chinese are excellent at pushing through these big infrastructure projects, but a lot of the delays in Western countries are due to the local populace having a say in whether they agree or disagree with government building plans. Not an issue in China!