- Having numerous employees at the front desk and concierge desk who speak English and not just that one person who may or may not be working when you need help.
- Money exchange at the hotel. This way you can exchange a small amount every few days as you need it without having to finding a bank or exchange outlet.
- Wonderful breakfast buffet!! Come hungry, this will give you the best start to every day.
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| Buffet Restaurant - Cafe Z |
- When you want to go out in the evening, you are near the Lang Kwai Fang district with clubs and restaurants.
- The hotel has a western bar with an excellent food menu. Prices in the $15-30 range for entrees. A very nice high end Chinese restaurant with excellent dumplings, and the buffet restaurant.
- You have those wonderful Hotel Employees to tell your taxi driver in Chinese where you want to go. Plus the Concierge Desk is already familiar with the western hang outs.
- It is close to a subway transit stop.
- They will arrange a car for the airport.
- They can help you when you need printing for your class.
- The laundry Services will be so helpful because it will be hot and sweaty in July. There are many laundry services in Chengdu but most are expensive if you aren't a "regular customer" as most businesses have membership deals that offer big discounts.
Other changes: This year some teachers giving two classes will teach one class the first week and one the second. I'm also happy about the Saturday activities. While it will be hot and a lot of walking, the Panda Research Base is world class. Plus Kuan Zhai Alley has the best souvenirs. The Jinsha museum highlights the 3000 year old culture in the Chengdu Basin.
