654 \begin{figure}[p] |
654 \begin{figure}[p] |
655 \includegraphics[scale=0.45]{travel_guide/map2.jpg} |
655 \includegraphics[scale=0.45]{travel_guide/map2.jpg} |
656 \caption{Shops and restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel. |
656 \caption{Shops and restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel. |
657 A relatively large shopping area including a large supermarket |
657 A relatively large shopping area including a large supermarket |
658 (indicated with a red star) |
658 (indicated with a red star) |
659 is near the Xiamafang metro station.\label{hotelmap}} |
659 is near the Xiamafang metro station. A smaller |
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660 supermarket is at the end of Tongwei Road.\label{hotelmap}} |
660 \end{figure} |
661 \end{figure} |
661 |
662 |
662 \item\textbf{Shops and Restaurants Near the Hotel}\hspace{3mm} |
663 \item\textbf{Shops and Restaurants Near the Hotel}\hspace{3mm} |
663 There is a relatively large shopping area close to Xiamafang |
664 There is a relatively large shopping area close to Xiamafang |
664 Metro Station. There is also a wide selection of restaurants |
665 Metro Station. There is also a wide selection of restaurants |
683 in the Xiamafang area. |
684 in the Xiamafang area. |
684 \end{itemize} |
685 \end{itemize} |
685 |
686 |
686 \section{Further Afield} |
687 \section{Further Afield} |
687 |
688 |
688 If you take the metro, you are very quickly in the downtown |
689 If you take the very cheap metro, you are very quickly in the |
689 area of Nanjing (see metro map in Fig.~\ref{metronanjing}). |
690 downtown area of Nanjing (see metro map in |
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691 Fig.~\ref{metronanjing}). |
690 |
692 |
691 \begin{itemize} |
693 \begin{itemize} |
692 \item\textbf{Shopping}\hspace{3mm} |
694 \item\textbf{Shopping}\hspace{3mm} |
693 The most serious shopping malls in Nanjing can be found in the |
695 The most serious shopping malls in Nanjing are in the |
694 area around Xinjiekou and Daxinggong metro stations (on |
696 area around Xinjiekou and Daxinggong metro stations (on |
695 Line~2). Be aware that especially in multi-brand shopping |
697 Line~2). Be aware that especially in multi-brand shopping |
696 malls the shopping goes like this: (1) You find something you |
698 malls the shopping goes like this: (1) You find something you |
697 like. (2) You agree the prize with the shop-assistant. (3) You |
699 like. (2) You agree the prize with the shop-assistant. (3) You |
698 get a piece of paper, which you need to take to a cashier |
700 get a piece of paper, which you need to take to a cashier |
699 nearby. (4) You pay there, get another piece of paper, which |
701 nearby. (4) You pay there, get another piece of paper, which |
700 you take back to the store, where you (5) receive your goods. |
702 you take back to the shop-assistant, where you (5) receive your goods. |
701 Another ``quirk'' of shopping in China is that when the sale says, |
703 Another ``quirk'' of shopping in China is that when the sale says, |
702 for example, ``80\% off'', it is actually 20\% off, meaning |
704 for example, ``80\% off'', it is actually 20\% off, meaning |
703 you pay only 80\% of the original price. |
705 you pay only 80\% of the original price. |
704 |
706 |
705 \item\textbf{Restaurants}\hspace{3mm}The most famous area |
707 \item\textbf{Restaurants}\hspace{3mm}The most famous area |