The Song Jiang Wushu School is located in a city called Yun Cheng. Yun Cheng is quite a poor place and looks very small, but it actually has more than 1.2 million inhabitants. Yun Cheng is a city in the He Ze district, which has around 7 million inhabitants, and He Ze lies in the southwest of Shan Dong Province. Shan Dong is about as big as Germany, and you can find it on any map of China (capital: Ji Nan).
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More: Where is Song Jiang Wushu School?
There are a few trains from Beijing to Yun Cheng every day. It takes a bit more than one hour to get from the airport to Beijing West Train Station, and if you are smart, you will ask Lichen to pick you up. Why? Because if you are unlucky, you may have to stand in line for many hours. Don’t be upset if you have to wait up to 24 hours for the next train ticket.
There is a nice three-star hotel opposite the train station. At 350 to 400 yuan, it’s quite expensive by Chinese standards, but it is clean and safe for your passports and credit cards.
You can also take a flight to Ji Nan instead of Beijing. This is a bit more expensive, and of course you will miss China’s most famous sights, but Ji Nan is closer to Yun Cheng. With a three-hour bus ride, you will reach the school much faster. Unless you speak Chinese, I strongly recommend that you ask Lichen for his cell phone number before flying to Ji Nan. Don’t make the mistake of going without his number.
Another option would be Shanghai. From Shanghai to Song Jiang Wushu School, the distance is about the same as from Beijing to Song Jiang. However, Lichen is not very familiar with Shanghai.
How is Yun Cheng?
Poor, dry, flat—no mountains, no hills. A lot of farmers, dusty air, many loud and dirty cars, incredible pollution, and boring. There is basically only the wushu school and DICO’s, a fast food restaurant. The rest is irrelevant for foreigners.
Many people in the city have never seen a foreigner before. Most people work as taxi drivers, hairdressers, or farmers. There are no high buildings, and it feels unbelievable that 1.2 million people can live in such a small place.
Advice: Where is Song Jiang Wushu School?
I recommend flying to Beijing and asking Mr. Lichen to send someone to pick you up. He will usually come himself, because he is the person who speaks the best English at Song Jiang. Don’t forget to ask him for his cell phone number before you leave your country. If there are any problems, or if he can’t get a train ticket, you should be able to call him from the airport. The chance that he will be late is quite high, so make sure you have his number.
When you go back to Beijing, make sure you don’t travel at the last minute. Sometimes they will sell you a train ticket, but if the train is too crowded, they won’t let you board. Of course, they will give you a refund, but you don’t want to miss your flight. That’s why I always recommend doing all your Beijing sightseeing before flying back home. Go to Beijing one to three days early, and if there are any problems, you will have enough time. You can also go by bus or car if needed.
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