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I set out fairly early to try and find a mobile phone and Chinese SIM card which I did and despite haggling am sure I bought at extortionate price. I took the opportunity in sodoing to explore the area around the hostel a bit.The hostel is situated in the Dongcheng district which is a maze of passages and alleys about 20 minutes walk north of the Forbidden City. The alleyways or hutong

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