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   Atlanta, Georgia
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AtlantaRealtorJon
Posted on: 5:42 pm,March 06, 2008
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Anyone local in Hong Kong that can give advise on local travel? i.e. Hong Kong to Guangzhou? Best to fly, train, bus service, or private transfer?

Can I hire a local person in Hong Kong to interpret? Will be going to Guangzhou for a Trade Fair and may then need to visit different Home Offices of different businesses.

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drumbrake
Posted on: 8:01 pm,March 06, 2008
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Train is easiest to get to Guangzhou from Hong Kong.

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neamman
Posted on: 8:02 pm,March 06, 2008
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I usually hire a private guide and van. It costs arounfd $50US a day. I would think the companies you will be visiting have fully qualified interpreters on site. many many people in China speak English, especially in the bigger centres.

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AtlantaRealtorJon
Posted on: 8:19 pm,March 06, 2008
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Private guide and a van sounds like my way to travel. How do you arrange this? Is safety and issue?

I am not sure that I have confidence in a translator employed by a company that I may be doing business with. Have been told to have my own interpreter in order to assess everything being said. Just CYA you know.

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   Atlanta, Georgia
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AtlantaRealtorJon
Posted on: 8:10 pm,March 08, 2008
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Any help with private transfer or local driver/interpreter would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted on: 10:32 pm,March 08, 2008
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Cross border private transfer

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Of course it's only prudent to have your own interpreter.

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AtlantaRealtorJon
Posted on: 10:59 am,March 09, 2008
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Thanks bibimbob!!

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