成都，德阳，四川，老外，四川话, chengdu, sichuan, travel
 
Yes, I've finally made it. After having cancelled 2 trips here, and after talking about going to Sichuan for the past 4 years, I'm finally in the land of spicy! I'm including a map for those of you who don't know where Chengdu is:
The biggest surprise? How cosmopolitan Chengdu is! It's like a little Shanghai, except cheaper. Western restaurants are pretty much the same all over China but here's what kind of hotel 148 yuan (US$22.46) can get you a night:
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Grant it, it's not the Ritz! But this charming little room is surprising quiet (minus the neighbors screaming right outside the door for no apparent reason).
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The sheets are clean and I can't feel the springs in the matress so I ain't complainin! :P
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Recently renovated bathroom with:
-Fresh towels every day
-Hot water
-Good water pressure
-Toothbrush, soap and shampoo
I'm sure I'll find something to complain about later but for now,
Chendu is great!!!
 


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Billy Q link
01/08/2011 02:43

Way to go, Nick!!!!!! I'm thinking you're Nick from Shanghai morning meetings, correct-ola? If so, get onto skype and join in four times a week so far: Sun, Mon, Tues and Th.
Look me up on skype and I'll get you on the list. I'm elcaiote on skype. Ciao-ola from Jiancheng, way down in Yunnan, maybe straight down from Chengdu, actually, but, in the tropics. I've got three star digs here on the sixth floor with a view of the valley for 80, it's making me wonder why I should go anywhere else, but I've got some more wandering to do before i settle in anywhere. Aloha and great to see your blog. Mobileme has left me totally without publishing power out here but I'm making do. cheers, ciao-ola Billy Q

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