onebir Posted January 26, 2007 at 06:28 PM Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 at 06:28 PM ...good deal or 'rip off the waiguoren'? There are some pics on the site. And what's the location like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax Posted January 27, 2007 at 03:36 AM Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 at 03:36 AM Seems fairly expensive for that area. I know someone renting a nice 3br/2ba furnished apartment for less up there. I've only glanced at the agent listings but got the sense that 1br's are quite cheap (like 600-800RMB). Not sure how many are furnished, though. And of course you have the advantage being able to rent for a short period and not paying an agent fee. If you plan to be down by the universities, that area is about as far away as you can be -- maybe 8km. I'd guess 30+ minutes by bus, 20-30 minutes by bike, and 20RMB cab ride. I kind of like the area, though. Everything is brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gougou Posted January 27, 2007 at 04:23 AM Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 at 04:23 AM How long are you planning to rent? As a rule of thumb, everything that you could rent for a couple of days should be overpriced. If you intend to stay long-term (>3 months), try to find a flat that is not to be rented out short-term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.stinky Posted January 27, 2007 at 04:43 AM Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 at 04:43 AM i just moved into mei jing xing cheng last month. nice new buildings, with three elevators in each stack. i've got a 65 m2 apt for 650/month plus about 100/month in fees. a little expensive, but the kitchen has loads of cabinets and enough room to cook in, plus space for a refrigerator. quiet enough, with no ktv's nearby. traffic is light, and no major construction nearby (yet). you can get a small 44 m2 place here for a little as 350 month, but very basic. i'm unfurnished, but if you'll be here for more than six months, it's cheaper to buy your own, rather than pay the bumped-up rent for crappy furniture. there are a number of new or newish high-rises in this area. one complex has a running track, the apt's are larger and cheaper, but the kitchens are postage stamp sized, and there is only one elevator per stack (20-30 floors). across the street from that one, and next to the cigarette factory, you can get a large 2br for 600. furnished apartments are available, but i never considered them. perhaps a bit far from the ynu/ynnu area, but there is a bus terminal a block away with i think 15 lines. two lines will take you to the unis, about a 25 minute ride. other lines run to downtown, plus you have direct lines to carrefour and metro, the downtown post office, and the main rail station. if you want to try other unis, we're not too far from the economics school which offers chinese courses, or bus 79 goes to the agricultural uni near black dragon pool. there is a small gym next to the bus station. one room with weight machines and a couple treadmills, plus a half dozen badminton courts. price should be 5 rmb per visit with a 30x card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted January 27, 2007 at 11:16 AM Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 at 11:16 AM thanks for all the info - sounds like it's a bit far out for my tastes - i'd like to be within about 15 mins bike ride from the centre of town. out of interest though, which direction is mei jing xing cheng it from the center - can't find it on my map. sounds like i should go for plan b - get a hotel/hostel room for a couple of weeks then find a place to rent. anyone know any decent hotels that'll give me a good rate for a couple of weeks? (or do i only really need a week to find a place?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.stinky Posted January 27, 2007 at 04:41 PM Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 at 04:41 PM hahah, it's not on the map. if you get the standard km map, this area is just north of the end of civilazation as we know it. brand new area, was just rutabega fields a few years ago. most of the unis can set you up in their intl student housing for a week or so - or longer if you wish. a week is plenty of time to find a place. when you arrive, just check the bulletin boards at the cafes along wenlinjie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted January 27, 2007 at 06:07 PM Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 at 06:07 PM thanks again for the location (& slightly dated species specific agricultural) info ;-) i'm a free agent - not attached to any uni, so i'll need to go the ho(s)tel route... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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