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Johor Bahru Shop: 12+ Shopping Malls in JB for Singapore Day-Trippers
Fancy a short one-day trip to Johor Bahru for some shopping, local food ad cheap groceries? Check out the nearest / most popular malls to Singapore visitors.
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Beijing Eat: Da Dong Roast Duck (大董烤鸭.董烧鸭) Peking Duck Experience
Da Dong Roast Duck is highly-regarded for its “non-greasy, crispy skin” modern-style Peking Duck. Its special roasted duck is another specialty.
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Beijing See: Mutianyu Great Wall (北京.慕田峪长城)
Mutianyu Great Wall is known for its beautiful scenery and fewer crowds than Badaling Great Wall. About 3Km of the great wall is opened to visitors.
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Beijing See: Mutianyu Great Wall Towers 14 to 20 (北京.慕田峪长城.敌楼14~20)
Mutianyu Great Wall Towers 14 to 20 is considered the most popular and scenic segment along the great wall and featuring a steep Hero Slope (好汉坡).
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Beijing See: Mutianyu Great Wall Towers 14 to 6 (北京.慕田峪长城.敌楼14~6)
Mutianyu Great Wall Towers 14 to 6 is mostly going downslope and easiest to hike, yet it is lesser travelled. It features a unique “branched-out” tower.
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Beijing See: Mutianyu Great Wall Towers 6 to 1 (北京.慕田峪长城.敌楼6~1)
Mutianyu Great Wall Towers 6 to 1 is the most challenging to hike and least travelled. It features the two largest watchtowers in the Mutianyu segment.
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China Tips: 9 Ways to Make Payments in Beijing / Mainland China
Although cash is accepted in China, it is predominantly a cashless society and more convenient to use mobile payments over cash.
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China Go: A Night on China High-Speed Rail (HSR) from Hong Kong to Beijing
China’s High-Speed Rail system is the world’s largest with speeds up to 350Km/h. To gain an experience, I took an overnight HSR train from Hong Kong to Beijing.
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Hong Kong Cafe: Snack Baby Gelato & Drinks @ Central
Snack Baby Gelato & Drinks, a Michelin-recognised gelateria, is known for its wide range of freshly-made lactose-free, dairy-free, plant-based gelato options.
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Hong Kong Tips: 8 Ways to Make Payments in Hong Kong
Aside from cash and credit/debit card for making payments in Hong Kong, several cashless methods are available too. The Octopus card is widely accepted.
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Macau Tips: 8 Ways to Make Payments in Macau
Aside from cash and credit / debit card for payments in Macau, several cashless methods are available too. The local Macau Pass is more widely accepted.