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Hotel Information:

Ming Zhu Yuan (the shiny pearl hotel) no website front desk: 027-68773470 mailing address: Ming Zhu Yuan Engineering Department Wuhan University Wuhan, Hubei, China 430072 The address in chinese, in case you want to print it out: 明珠园招待所 武汉大学工学部 武汉，湖北，中国 430072
 * Wuhan**

Beijing 2012 Hotel Information BEIJING HOTEL: 北京新北纬饭店 地址：北京宣武区西经路 11 号 __http://www.rainbowhotel.com.cn/index.php?Locale=zh-cn__ RAINBOW HOTEL Add: No.11, Xijing Road, Xuanwu District, Beijing, China.Zip: 100050Tel: 0 10-63012266 (call from US, the number should be: 011-86-10-6301266, then the operator will transfer to the room.)

Here is the phone number for yao ya, just in case you are not met at the airport: 138-0869-0902. if you don't see someone with a sign with your name/WHU/OSU/WUSIEP on it within 15-20 minutes of exiting baggage claim, simply walk up to anyone under 30 and ask, while gesturing heavily, to use their phone...or just hand them a piece of paper with her phone number on it, and they will dial it for you. no joke, it works. it would also be a good idea to carry her phone number [and the hotel's] around beijing in case you are separated from the group. [yes, those things happen].

Shanghai - Several teachers have stayed here in the past. It's cheap, close to the metro, and has Internet access. I think it is about an hour by taxi from the Airport. The cost I think was about $100/80 for 4 of us. Hostel Name : Le Tour Shanghai Youth Hostel Address : 136 Bailan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai, China. Phone Number : +86-21-52510808 Fax Number : +86-21-52510800 Email Address : cs@letourshanghai.com []

Da Zhong Transportation- We found this taxi driver courteous and professional with the rate being reasonable. He did not speak much English but it worked out anyway. Wu Li Zhong 13916331903 13949632805 Travel Apps and Software for China
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 * Cab Service in Shanghai ||

Here is some software the might be worth getting for travel in China. I am not endorsing any of these products. You will need to make your judgement whether it is worth anything or not.

Taxi Cards for Beijing and Shanghai - http://www.traveltaxicards.com/iPhoneApp.html Metro Maps - http://www.exploremetro.com/iphone/

More here - http://blog.chinatravel.net/china-travel-tips-advice/best-iphone-apps-for-travelers-in-china.html

A write up on Wuhan - http://blog.chinatravel.net/destinations-attractions/city-watch-things-to-do-in-wuhan-hubei.html

Telephones-

Maybe not the best option, but something to consider - http://www.yoyoor.com/yoyoor_ezphone.shtml

2011- Chong Wen Men [] 崇文门酒店 （CHONG WEN MEN HOTEL） Address:北京崇文门西大街2号 邮编：100062 Phone：(86-10) 65122211-10325, (86-10) 65238497
 * Previous Hotels in Beijing that the group has stayed in:**

Luojia Villa, Luojia Hill, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China 430072. Tele:86-27-68752278; 68752935; Fax:86-27-68756204
 * Wuhan 2005-2011**