GPS in China

Anyone use a GPS in China? If so, what brand and mapping program (like
Worldmap). I am travelling to Guangxi province in middle of October and
plan to bike around countryside. With a GPS, I will not have to worry
about getting lost while travelling off the beaten path.

"Rick Graham" <graham2514@charter.net> schreef in bericht
news:vge923jk27qt74@corp.supernews.com...
> Anyone use a GPS in China? If so, what brand and mapping program (like
> Worldmap). I am travelling to Guangxi province in middle of October and
> plan to bike around countryside. With a GPS, I will not have to worry
> about getting lost while travelling off the beaten path.
>

What is a GPS? a mobil telephone perhaps?

Giny
Amsterdam

In article <vgf5c51ntbcj0d@corp.supernews.com>,
"Rick Graham" <graham2514@charter.net> wrote:

> > Units that display just latitude and longitude are cheap, it may be
> > useful with printed maps you carry.
>
> If you are lost, where are you on a printed map that lacks coordinates?

Why would you get a map w/out coordinates ?

> With a GPS, tracking back on the waypoints is probably more useful.

I have not found that to be the case for myself when exploring to
unknown destinations.

> Worldmap appears to be potentially more useful than the paper maps available
> for most rural areas of Asia.

I have the worldmap and find it very useful for train travel, boat and
car. Perhaps when Garmin opens up their code more street level will
come.

jay
Sat, Jul 5, 2003
mailto:gofig@mac.com



>
> rg

--

Legend insists that as he finished his abject...
Galileo muttered under his breath: "Nevertheless, it does move."

Becareful with this device, the chinese may accuse you of spying. I
think you should ask the local expats or somebody who knows the law there.

Rick Graham wrote:
> Anyone use a GPS in China? If so, what brand and mapping program (like
> Worldmap). I am travelling to Guangxi province in middle of October and
> plan to bike around countryside. With a GPS, I will not have to worry
> about getting lost while travelling off the beaten path.
>
>

> Rick Graham wrote:
> > Anyone use a GPS in China? If so, what brand and mapping program (like
> > Worldmap). I am travelling to Guangxi province in middle of October and
> > plan to bike around countryside. With a GPS, I will not have to worry
> > about getting lost while travelling off the beaten path.
> >
> >
"Lilo" <lilo@not.com>
> Becareful with this device, the chinese may accuse you of spying. I
> think you should ask the local expats or somebody who knows the law there.
>

ROFL

Thanks. One poster already recommended that a contact the local Chinese
embassy or consulate.

rg


"Lilo" <lilo@not.com> wrote in message news:3F07B2C1.10905@not.com...
> Becareful with this device, the chinese may accuse you of spying. I
> think you should ask the local expats or somebody who knows the law there.
>
> Rick Graham wrote:
> > Anyone use a GPS in China? If so, what brand and mapping program (like
> > Worldmap). I am travelling to Guangxi province in middle of October and
> > plan to bike around countryside. With a GPS, I will not have to worry
> > about getting lost while travelling off the beaten path.
> >
> >
>

Actually, I think the Chinese are more interested in having me spend all my
travelers checks! Can't do that if I'm in jail.

rg


"Dieter A" <Dieter A@pandora.be> wrote in message
news:iVQNa.8235$7h.13009@afrodite.telenet-ops.be...
> > Rick Graham wrote:
> > > Anyone use a GPS in China? If so, what brand and mapping program
(like
> > > Worldmap). I am travelling to Guangxi province in middle of October
and
> > > plan to bike around countryside. With a GPS, I will not have to
worry
> > > about getting lost while travelling off the beaten path.
> > >
> > >
> "Lilo" <lilo@not.com>
> > Becareful with this device, the chinese may accuse you of spying. I
> > think you should ask the local expats or somebody who knows the law
there.
> >
>
> ROFL
>
>

If you come across any maps of Guangxi province, scale 1:10000 or better,
with or without coordinates, please let me know the source. I believe they
are pretty much non-existent.

rg




"Go Fig" <gofig@mac.com> wrote in message
news:gofig-1974B2.21465205072003@news.comcast.giganews.com...
> In article <vgf5c51ntbcj0d@corp.supernews.com>,
> "Rick Graham" <graham2514@charter.net> wrote:
>
> > > Units that display just latitude and longitude are cheap, it may be
> > > useful with printed maps you carry.
> >
> > If you are lost, where are you on a printed map that lacks coordinates?
>
> Why would you get a map w/out coordinates ?
>
> > With a GPS, tracking back on the waypoints is probably more useful.
>
> I have not found that to be the case for myself when exploring to
> unknown destinations.
>
> > Worldmap appears to be potentially more useful than the paper maps
available
> > for most rural areas of Asia.
>
> I have the worldmap and find it very useful for train travel, boat and
> car. Perhaps when Garmin opens up their code more street level will
> come.
>
> jay
> Sat, Jul 5, 2003
> mailto:gofig@mac.com
>
>
>
> >
> > rg
>
> --
>
> Legend insists that as he finished his abject...
> Galileo muttered under his breath: "Nevertheless, it does move."

"Rick Graham" <graham2514@charter.net> wrote in message news:<vge923jk27qt74@corp.supernews.com>...
> Anyone use a GPS in China? If so, what brand and mapping program (like
> Worldmap). I am travelling to Guangxi province in middle of October and
> plan to bike around countryside. With a GPS, I will not have to worry
> about getting lost while travelling off the beaten path.

GPS is a great idea. There was an Aussie expat executive based in
Beijing who was stranded somewhere in HK - maybe one of the islands -
I forget where - anyway, he was rescued because he had his China GPS
phone on him.