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Victoria Hamilton

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CAN ANSWER: Flight travel, train travel, accommodation, tourist sites, culture, food, all questions concerning major travel hubs throughout China, Hong Kong and Macau. CANNOT ANSWER: Current political situations!

Experience in the area

I have lived in Beijing, China for 7 years and have travelled to all but 5 provinces in China, including Tibet and Inner Mongolia. I used to work for China Central TV (CCTV-9) which enabled me to see the country in ways that many Westerners could not. I have worked for culture and travel companies and now have my own travel consultant business in Beijing.

Education/Credentials

BA Chinese/Sociology

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.82
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 9.45
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 37
  • Volunteer Since 2009-03-03
  • Prestige Points 390

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sherry10/08/0910101010Than kyou very much. I appreciate your .....
Reaz08/20/0910101010 
Confused08/17/0910101010Thanks Victoria, I will be awaiting your .....
Louie Smith07/23/0910101010very helpfull
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Recent Answers from Victoria Hamilton

2009-10-12 Attending a Chinese Wedding for my husband's employee:

Dear Leslie, Hi and thanks for the question! I have attended 3 Chinese weddings since living in China and have a fourth to go to next weekend so yes, this question is one I always wonder about as

2009-10-07 taipei airport:

Hi Sherry, Im sorry, I did not read your question properly before...I thought you were entering Beijing airport as I read you were flying via China....Taipei does not fall under China, but Taiwan.

2009-09-09 Hotels in Shanghai:

Hi Ed, Question no. 1 is certainly easier to answer, so I'll start there! Have you read about Shanghai, found out about the different areas of the city, what you can see in each one etc? If you have

2009-08-31 Gift giving when visiting Hong Kong:

Hi Nancy, Presents given to people living in Asia tend to be best when they are things that the people there cannot buy in their own country, for example different perfumes/chocolates/cookies/trinkets

2009-08-12 Exchange student in China. To be or not to be:

Hello again!!! Well let's see...why did I choose to study Chinese at university? Well it was actually my mum who thought it would be an excellent idea to learn a language that would be incredibly useful

 

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