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Cheap Accomodation

usually shared 2 or 4 bed-rooms, price 10-15Y per person

LüDian
LüGuan
LüSheng
ZhuGuan
ZhuJia
TingCheZhuGuan"motel"

Hotels

double rooms from 50Y upwards

BinGuan
DaJiuDian
FanDianrestaurant or hotel
usually restaurant only!
DaJiuJiaunsure, may be
a bordell, too!

Restaurants

FanDianrestaurant
XiaoChisnacks,
"Chinese Fast Food"
(e.g. noodles/dumplings etc.)
MianGuannoodle soup restaurant

Bathhouses

public bathhouses, shower usually 3-10Y per person, sauna&massage possible,too

XiYubathhouse,
(written language)
YuChibathhouse,
(written language)
GongLinYubathhouse,
(spoken language)

Luggage Deposit

between 2 and 15Y per piece and day

JiCunluggage deposit at
railway stations, kiosks,
in waiting halls,
hotels etc.
XingLiJiCun

Transport

HuoCheZhanrailway station
QiCheZhanbus terminal

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