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= NOISEBRIDGE HACKER TRIP TO CHINA #6<br>-- Start Date:  11-October-2016, in Shanghai<br>-- End Date:  1-November-2016, in Beijing=

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<strong>There is going to be a Hacker Trip To China 2017!  Here is its wiki page:<br>
https://noisebridge.net/wiki/NoisebridgeChinaTrip7
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[[File:HTTC2014WelcomeHackers.jpg|thumb|right|Trip #4 Welcome to China!, Beijing]]

[[File:KungFuHacking_Nov_2013.jpg|thumb|right|Trip #3 Kung Fu Hacking: Hackers In Residence Kickoff event at Tsinghua University, Beijing]]

[[File:petrochemical_university.jpg|thumb|right|Trip #2 Visit to Petrochemical Univeristy, Beijing]]

[[File:Beijing_Oct_2009.jpg|thumb|right|Trip #1 Jingshan Park, Beijing]]

[[File:Shanghai_Oct_2009.jpg|thumb|right|Trip #1 Visit to injection molding factory, Shanghai]]

== Previous Hacker Trips To China ==
::''This will be the 6th Noisebridge Hacker Trip To China.''<br>
::''In previous years' Hacker Trip To China, we've visited cities that currently have a hackerspace, and visited my manufacturer, Seeed Studio, and other manufacturers.  We also visited Tsinghua University, considered the most prestigious university in China, and other schools -- all of which have now starting hackerspaces.  China is now exploding with hackerspaces!  We also went to the International Exhibition of Inventions Kunshan (IEIK 2014), near Shanghai.  And everywhere we went, we were shown around by local geeks, to see what they thought was interesting where they live.  Also, wherever we went, those of us interested gave talks, presentations, workshops, and demos.''<br>

::''You can see info on the [[ChinaTrip|Noisebridge China Trip 1]], that happened in 2009,''<br>
::''[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip2|Noisebridge China Trip 2]], that happened in 2011,''<br>
::''[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip3|Noisebridge China Trip 3]], that happened in 2013,''<br>
::''[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip4|Noisebridge China Trip 4]], that happened in 2014,''<br>
::''[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip5|Noisebridge China Trip 5]], that happened in 2015,''<br>

::-- [[User:Maltman23|Mitch]].

== This year's Hacker Trip To China ==
'''When:'''  11-October-2016 (Shanghai) through 1-November-2016 (Beijing).

'''Flight, transportation, and hotel Info''':  We were each be on our own to book our own air fare to meet in Shanghai on 11-October, and fly home from Beijing on 1-November (or from wherever and whenever you decide to fly home from).<br>

I'll organized the itinerary and the hotels and other transport.  I'll pay in advance for some of this, and you can pay me back.<br>


'''Where:'''  In each of the cities we will go to, we'll visit some of their local hackerspace(s), and will be shown around by local geeks to see what interested them where they live.  We'll also have plenty of time to do "normal" (and spectacular) tourist things too!<br>

'''Here's some possible places we might visit, leaving plenty of room for the serendipity that makes our Hacker Trip To China truly unique and memorable:'''<br>
* We'll start our trip by meeting in <span style="color:red">'''Shanghai'''</span> on 11-October-2016.  We'll visit [http://www.etonnet.com/ my manufacturer (Etonnet)] that I have used for [http://www.tvbgone.com TV-B-Gone] remote controls and [http://www.neurodreamer.com NeuroDreamer] sleep masks, where we will all get to see how products are made, from start to finish, learning how manufacturing works.  We will also visit [http://xinchejian.com/ XinCheJian] hackerspace in Shanghai.  We have been invited to the [http://www.shanghaimakercarnival.com/ Shanghai Maker Carnival], where we can all show off our projects and give workshops (if you like).  We can also visit companies started by hardware hacker geeks, such as [http://www.dfrobot.com/ DFRobot].  We can also visit the  [http://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/4064240200/in/set-72157622640069902/ Shanghai electronics mall] (a smaller version of the famous electronics mall we will later visit in Shenzhen).  
* We'll go from Shanghai to <span style="color:red">'''Hong Kong'''</span> and visit [http://www.dimsumlabs.com/ Dim Sum Labs] hackerspace.  We'll also see lots of other cool stuff in Hong Kong.<br>
* Then we go across the border to mainland China again, to <span style="color:red">'''Shenzhen'''</span> to visit [http://www.chaihuo.org/ Chaihuo Makerspace], [http://www.szdiy.org/ SZDIY] hackerspace, and a few other new hackerspaces, some of which are real, and hundreds of which are brand new (this year) over-the-top bizarre government-started places where they want to create "the next Apple" (we won't visit them all!).  We have been invited to the [http://www.makerfaireshenzhen.com/english Maker Faire Shenzhen], where we can all show off our projects and give workshops (if you like).  We'll also visit [http://www.seeedstudio.com Seeed Studio] - the open source hardware company - to meet the cool folks there and to see their manufacturing facilities.  We'll meet with the founders of [http://dangerousprototypes.com/ Dangerous Prototypes] - another open source hardware company.  We'll also visit other manufacturers, to see where all the things we use in our daily lives come from.  Of course, we'll also visit the famous (and totally awesome!) [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/shenzhen/print Huaqiangbei electronics market] in Shenzhen.<br>
* We'll then make our way to <span style="color:red">'''Beijing'''</span> where we'll visit the [http://www.bjmakerspace.com/ Beijing Makerspace] hackerspace.  We'll also visit Tsinghua University, where they built the world's largest hackerspace last year, and where I've been hacker in residence.  Beijing has lots and lots of way cool stuff to visit and be a part of.


For most of us, our trip will end here in Beijing as many people on our trip will fly home from Beijing on 1-November-2016.

''I will be in Beijing, as hacker in residence at Tsinghua University from 31-August through 10-October.  Everyone is welcome to join me in Beijing for any or all of this residency.  (And, of course, are everyone is free to arrive and leave whenever you like.)<br>
I fly home from Shanghai on 2-November.<br>''


'''Cost:'''  For the fifth Noisebridge China trip, I paid $2,222 total (for 4 weeks), including air fare from SF and food and everything -- including all the electronics stuff that I bought.<br>
''Part of this year's trip may be paid for by Tsinghua University.''


'''#hashtag:''' [https://twitter.com/hashtag/httc2016 #httc2016] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Hacker Trip To China 2016)

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== Possible itinerary outline for Hacker Trip to China 6 ==

''Everyone is welcome to join me while I am hacker in residence at Tsinghua University from 31-August through 10-October.''
 <span style="color:orange">''10-October-2016 -- '''Leave home''' for '''Shanghai''' (arrive in Shanghai on 11-October)''</span>
 <span style="color:fuchsia">''11-October-2016 -- We all meet in '''Shanghai''' -- hotel:  Le Tour Traveler's Rest''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''11-October to 17-October -- Shanghai'''</font></span>
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12-Oct, 2:00pm:  visit [https://www.dfrobot.com/ DFRobot] (112 Liangxiu Lu, Rm 615, Bld. Y1, Shanghai), a DIY robot company, and their hackerspace, [https://www.hackster.io/hackerspaces/mushroom-cloud Mushroom Cloud Space]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12-Oct, 6:00pm:  visit [http://shanghai.nyu.edu/ NYU Shanghai], anyone who likes can give a short presentation
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13-Oct, 7:00pm:  presentations at [https://www.hackster.io/hackerspaces/mushroom-cloud Mushroom Cloud Space]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14-Oct, 2:00pm:  visit [http://www.etonnet.com/ Etonnet/Yagr Electronics], Mitch's manufacturer
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14-Oct, 6:00pm:  Opening Ceremony [http://www.u-n-i-lab.com/ Neuni Matereo] design and education center. [https://goo.gl/maps/ENdK3jAaYrz map]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15-Oct, morning, afternoon: [http://www.shanghaimakercarnival.com/ Shanghai Maker Carnival Day 1]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15-Oct, 7pm-10pm: [http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzA3NzAzMTMzNA==&mid=2651725128&idx=1&sn=08585a62fbea034730ae723438345233&chksm=84a28f81b3d5069735b1126173b1c453ddef5d837a6b932e8c3e42c2b5ccff055b7914706897&mpshare=1&scene=1&srcid=0927hnnwFFSGtIr4ompDFKhy&from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0#wechat_redirect Global Maker Summit] at [http://www.xinchejian.com/ XinCheJian hackerspace]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16-Oct, morning, afternoon: [http://www.shanghaimakercarnival.com/ Shanghai Maker Carnival Day 2]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16-Oct, 2pm-5pm: Hacker Trip To China presentations at [http://www.shanghaimakercarnival.com/ Shanghai Maker Carnival]
 <span style="color:orange">''17-Oct, 9:29am high speed train G1806 from '''Shanghai''' to '''Zhengzhou'''''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''17-October to 19-October -- Zhengzhou'''</font></span>
 <span style="color:fuchsia">''17-October-2016 -- check in at '''Zhengzhou''' hotel:  YingCheng XinDi Hotel'' [https://goo.gl/maps/wiy7hrwotun map]</span>
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17-Oct, 6:30pm: dinner with Zhenzhou hosts
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18-Oct, 8:30am: tour of Zhengzhou High School No. 2
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18-Oct, 9am-5pm: Summit Conference of Hacker/Maker at Zhengzhou High School No. 2
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18-Oct, 6:30pm: dinner with Zhengzhou hosts
 <span style="color:orange">''19-Oct, 10:41am high speed train G73 from '''Zhengzhou''' to '''Shenzhen'''''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''19-October to 24-October -- Shenzhen'''</font></span>
 <span style="color:fuchsia">''19-Oct: check in at '''Shenzhen''' Chicago Suites International Hotel''</span>
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19-Oct, <s>evening: meetup with [https://szdiy.org/ SZDIY hackerspace] people at their [http://www.vam.ac.uk/shekou/design-and-maker-education-for-shenzhens-children-and-young-people/ Harbour School tinkering space]</s> (canceled due to missed train) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20-Oct, afternoon: Tour of [http://www.seeedstudio.com Seeed Studio]'s new manufacturing facilities, and three manufacturers (spring-making, PCB, plastic injection molding) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20-Oct, 7pm-10pm: BBQ and [https://www.meetup.com/Shenzhen-MakerEd-Meetup/events/234262114/ meetup] at [http://www.litchee.cn Litchee Lab]  
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21-Oct, <s>morning & afternoon: [http://www.makerfaireshenzhen.com/ Maker Faire Shenzhen Day 1]</s> (canceled due to Typhoon Haima) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21-Oct, <s>evening: dinner with [http://www.dorabot.com/ Dorabot] robot company founder, followed by visit to Dorabot</s> (canceled due to Typhoon Haima)
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22-Oct: <s>[http://www.makerfaireshenzhen.com/ Maker Faire Shenzhen Day 2]</s> (canceled due to Typhoon Haima) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22-Oct, morning & afternoon: [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2009/a-visit-to-the-electronics-markets-of-shenzhen/ Huaqianbei Electronics Market] & [http://www.troublemaker.site/ Troublemaker Space]
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22-Oct, afternoon: SZ Maker Faire Zao Talks (Mitch gives a 20 minutes talk) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23-Oct: [http://www.makerfaireshenzhen.com/ Maker Faire Shenzhen Day 3]
 <span style="color:orange">''24-Oct, 11:31am high speed train G80 from '''Shenzhen''' to '''Beijing'''''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''24-October to 28-October -- Beijing'''</font></span> ''
 <span style="color:fuchsia">''24-Oct: check in at '''Beijing''' hotel: Happy Dragon Hostel, 29 Renmin Shichang W Hutong, Beijing 100010''</span>
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25 Oct: visit [https://www.facebook.com/Q-Space-1502355643123691/ Q-Space hackerspace]
 <span style="color:orange">''28-Oct, 10:40am flight MU5132 from '''Beijing''' to '''Hangzhou'''''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''28-October to 31-October -- Hangzhou'''</font></span> ''
 <span style="color:fuchsia">''28-October-2016 -- check in at '''Zhengzhou''' hotel TBD''</span>
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28 Oct, 3:30pm-8:30pm: meetup and dinner
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29 Oct, 9am: "Second Generation and Start-ups" conference starts
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29 Oct, 1:20pm-2:00pm:  Mitch's keynote at "Second Generation and Start-ups" conference
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29 Oct, 4:35pm-6:30pm:  Hacker Trip To China talks at "Second Generation and Start-ups" conference (pitanga, Cedric, Mateusz, Paul, Gabi)
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30 Oct, afternoon and evening: tour of Hangzhou (mostly West Lake) 
 <span style="color:orange">''31-Oct, 10:30am flight MU9157 from '''Hangzhou''' to '''Beijing'''''</span>
 <span style="color:green"><font size="3">'''31-October to 1-November -- Beijing'''</font></span> ''
 <span style="color:fuchsia">''31-Oct: check in at '''Beijing''' hotel TBD''</span>
 <span style="color:orange">''1-November-2016 -- '''fly home''' (arrive NA or EU on same day)''</span>

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== Photos from Hacker Trip 2016==
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File:HTTC2016Shanghai.jpg
File:HTTC2016Zhenzhou.jpg
File:HTTC2016Shenzhen.jpg
File:HTTC2016Beijing.jpg
File:HTTC2016Hangzhou.jpg
File:HTTC2016Beijing2.jpg
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Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157672475058474/ Shanghai, Oct-2016]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157674645655612/ Zhengzhou, Oct-2016]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157676024748146/ Shenzhen, Oct-2016]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157676142107066/ Beijing, Oct-2016]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157676144570756/ Hangzhou, Oct-2016]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157672603805234/ Beijing Set 2, Oct-2016]<br>

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/collections/72157674928976010/ Mitch's photos all in one place]

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== Photos from Hacker Trip to China #5==
<gallery>
File:HTTC2015HongKongNeon.jpg
File:HTTC2015ShenzhenFactory.jpg
File:HTTC2015ShanghaiTempleMall.jpg
File:HTTC2015BeijingDoor.jpg
File:HTTC2015HangzhouTemple.jpg
File:HTTC2015BeijingShop.jpg
File:HTTC2015SuzhouUmbrellas.jpg
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Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157659076735178 Hong Kong, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157660026965949 Shenzhen, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157660038275888 Shanghai, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157658114137264 Beijing, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/albums/72157660424228042 YiWu & Hangzhou, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/albums/72157660650175925 Beijing Set 2, Oct-2015]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/albums/72157658310336814 Shanghai & Suzhou, Oct-2015]<br>

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/collections/72157660374807166/ Mitch's photos all in one place]

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[https://picasaweb.google.com/dtharn/ChinaInOctober2015?feat=directlink Dave's photos]

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Blake's photos:
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwlcks/sets/72157662429341996 Hong Kong!]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwlcks/albums/72157660150285384 Shenzen!]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwlcks/albums/72157661790873029 Shanghai!]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwlcks/albums/72157660153522904 Beijing!]
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Torrey's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/gp/torrey/Q840rT Hong Kong]<br>
Torrey's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/gp/torrey/yLo903 Shenzhen]<br>
Torrey's photos from [https://flic.kr/s/aHskqNiQeX Beijing]<br>
Torrey's photos from [https://flic.kr/s/aHskrE55NX Shanghai]<br>

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== Photos from Hacker Trip to China #4==
<gallery>
File:HTTC2014WelcomeHackers.jpg
File:HTTC20143Nod_b.jpg
File:HTTC2014AiWeiWei.jpg
File:HTTC2014BeijingLGBTcentre.jpg
File:HTTC2014Brooms.jpg
File:HTTC2014CableFactory.jpg
File:HTTC2014ChaiHuo.jpg
File:HTTC2014GiantSewing.jpg
File:HTTC2014Huaqianbei.jpg
File:HTTC2014IEIK2014.jpg
File:HTTC2014SeeedStudio.jpg
File:HTTC2014Shanghai.jpg
File:HTTC2014Tianjin.jpg
File:HTTC2014Tienanmen.jpg
File:HTTC2014TrainConvenienceStore.jpg
File:HTTC2014TsinghuaMakersDay.jpg
File:HTTC20143Nod.jpg
File:HTTC2014XinCheJian.jpg
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Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157646894397704/ Beijing, Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157648975298719/ Shanghai, Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157648981933060/ Shenzhen, Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649396351315/ Kunshan, Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649148594118/ Shanghai (2), Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649146775640/ Beijing (2), Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649146987360/ Tianjin, Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157647372474753/ Beijing (3), Nov-2014]<br>
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649287546450/ Singapore, Dec-2014]<br>

== You will Need a Chinese Visa!! ==
To go to China, you needed to get a visa!

Everyone should get a multiple-entry Tourist L visa (if you only get a single-entry visa, you won't be able to go to Hong Kong).

* And to get a visa, you need to have a passport that is valid ''at least'' 12 months after you planned to fly away from China (so, e.g., if you are leaving China on 1-November-2016, then your passport needs to be valid through 31-October-2017).  Your passport must also have at least ''one entirely blank page''.

* You also need:
** a printout of a filled-out [http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/fd/W020130830801798289342.pdf Visa Application Form V. 2013 of the People's Republic of China] (after we have everything we need I'll email you my filled out form as an example to follow).
** a copy of the information pages of your passport.
** a copy of your most Chinese visa (if you have been to China before).
** one 2"x2" recent color photo (not a printout).
** a screenshot or printout of hotel reservation confirmation (I'll email this to you when I have this).
** a copy of your airline tickets (both to and from China).

* For US citizens, the visa cost $140 (much cheaper for other nationalities).  Starting this year, you can get a multiple-entry visa, good for 10 years.  We should all apply for a Tourist L visa.

You can pay the fee by Visa, MasterCard, Money Order, Cashier's Check or Company Check. ''Cash or Personal checks are not acceptable.''

To get a visa, you can go to your local Chinese consulate.  No appointment is required.  You go in one day, and it will be ready for pick up 4 business days later.  My experience is that it takes about an hour the first day, and takes only a few minutes to pick up the visa a few days later.  (2 to 3 business-day and 1 business day/same-day express service is available for $20 or $30.)<br><br>
''NOTE:  The Chinese consulates are all closed for holidays on: 2-May, 30-May, 4-July, 29-July, 5-September, 3-October, and other dates:<br>
[http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/lszj/t1328419.htm 2016 Chinese Consulate Holiday Schedule]''
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(Citizens of US and Europe ''do not'' need a separate visa for Hong Kong.)
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