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G. Approximate Costs of Hotel Rooms and Food, Internal Travel, Services, and Clothing
Pages 190-195

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From page 190...
... Changchun South Lake Hotel Y90/day Guangzhou Beiyuan Hotel Y5 5/day Food Y60/day Hangzhou Hangzhou Hotel Food Y60/day Lanzbou Lanzhou Guesthouse Food Y10/day Y120/day Y60/day 190
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From page 191...
... Food Y30/day Hainan Xinglong State Farm Guesthouse Y30/day Hangzbou Hangzhou University, Foreign Experts Dormitory Guangzbou South China Institute of Technology Guesthouse Food Y15/day Nanjing Nanjing Foreign Languages School Dormitory (room with bath) Y25/day Y360/month Y30/day
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From page 192...
... Reserved Car Beijing, Institute car for daily use Y25-Y80/day Taxis Calculated by distance and quality of car Y0.6-Y0.8/km Beijing examples: Peking University to Friendship Store (one-way) Downtown to Friendship Hotel Y15 Bus Pass Beijing (all buses and trolleys)
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From page 193...
... Y1,077 Miscellaneous items (including educational materials and small charges for driver's room and food at Wutaishan) Y370 SERVICES Postage Airmail letter overseas Y1.10 5-kg Package of printed matter seamail Y31.00 Film Processing 36 Color prints 36 Color slides Photocopies (per page)
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From page 194...
... CLOTHING, LUGGAGE, AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT Easy to Find Woolen long underwear Y35 Silk undershirt Y15-Y20 Men's cotton underwear Y5Y7 Terry-cloth bathrobe Y40 Plastic shower shoes (essential for dormitory dwellers) Y5 Woolen sweater Y40-Y60 Cashmere sweater Y100-Y120 Down jacket Y70-Y100 Down vest Y50 Chinese overcoat Y45-Y150 Padded silk jacket Y55 Fur hat Y40 Woolen and cashmere scarf Y30 Leather shoes Y40 Cloth shoes Y5 Sneakers Y15-Y30 Cotton shirt and blouse Y10Y15 Sweatshirt and running suit Y30-Y50 for both Canvas and leather bags of all sizes Y15-Y50 Luggage (fabric and leather)
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From page 195...
... APPENDIX G 195 Difficult to Find Men's walking shorts Large-sized men's clothing and shoes Bathing suits Good running shoes Sturdy leather shoes and boots Woolen socks Warm slippers Lined leather boots for winter Western-style dresses and women's slacks Flannel nightgowns Shower caps Inexpensive watches Diapers and plastic pants
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