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NoisebridgeChinaTrip5

2015-09-04T17:42:18Z

Samthetechie: /* People interested in going on the Hacker Trip to China #5, 2015: */

= NOISEBRIDGE CHINA TRIP #5 -- Start Date: 2-October-2015, in Hong Kong -- End Date: 21-October-2015, in Shanghai=

[[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 5th Noisebridge Hacker Trip To China.'' 
::''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 are now starting 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.'' 

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

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

== This year's Hacker Trip To China ==
'''When:''' 2-October-2015 (Hong Kong) through 21-October-2015 (Shanghai).

'''Flight, transportation, and hotel Info''': We were each be on our own to book our own air fare to meet in Hong Kong on 2-October, and fly home from Shanghai on 21-October (or from wherever you decided to fly home from). 

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

'''Where:''' In each of the cities we will go to, we'll visit 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! 

'''Here's some possible places we might visit:''' 
* We'll start our trip by meeting in '''Hong Kong''' on 2-October-2015. We will visit [http://www.dimsumlabs.com/ Dim Sum Labs] hackerspace. We'll also see lots of other cool stuff in Hong Kong. 
* We'll next go over the border into Mainland China to '''Shenzhen / Guangzhou''' for a few days to visit [http://www.chaihuo.org/ Chaihuo Makerspace] and [http://www.szdiy.org/ SZDIY] hackerspaces, visit [http://www.seeedstudio.com Seeed Studio] - the open source hardware company - to meet the cool folks there and to see their manufacturing facilities, and to visit with [http://dangerousprototypes.com/ Dangerous Prototypes] - another open source hardware company. We'll also visit some 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. 
* From there we'll go to '''Shanghai''' where 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 will all, hopefully, 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, and maybe [http://site.douban.com/133681/ Onion Capsule Makerspace] in nearby Hangzhou. We can also visit the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/4064240200/in/set-72157622640069902/ Shanghai electronics mall]. 
* We'll also go to '''Beijing'''. We'll visit the [http://www.bjmakerspace.com/ Beijing Makerspace] hackerspace. We'll also visit Tsinghua University, where they'll just be finishing construction of the world's largest hackerspace. 
* We'll make our way back to '''Shanghai''', where, for most of us, our trip will end.
Many people on our trip will fly home from Shanghai on 21-October-2015.

I will be staying in China until 2-November-2015, when I fly home from Shanghai. Before then I will be traveling around China. Everyone is welcome to join me for any or all of these further adventures. (And, of course, are free to leave whenever you like.) 

'''Cost:''' For the third Noisebridge China trip, I paid about $2k total, including air fare from SF and food and everything -- including all the electronics stuff that I bought. 
''Part of this year's trip may be paid for by Tsinghua University.''

'''#hashtag:''' [https://twitter.com/hashtag/httc2015 #httc2015]      (Hacker Trip To China 2015)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== Itinerary outline for Hacker Trip to China 5 ==

1-October-2015 -- Leave home for Hong Kong''
''2-October-2015 -- Meet in Hong Kong''
2-October to 6-October -- Hong Kong
''2-October-2015 -- check-in at Lee Garden Guest House, Block A, 8/F, 34-36 Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong''
''6-October-2015 -- check-out from Lee Garden Guest House''
6-October to 11-October -- Shenzhen
''6-October-2015 -- check-in at GDH Inn (粤海之星福华路店), 请带我去福田区福华路80号粤海之星酒店（深圳市中医院斜对面）, Shenzhen''
''11-October-2015 -- check-out from GDH Inn''
11-October to 14-October -- Shanghai ''-- (Shanghai Maker Carnival is October 17-18)''
''11-October-2015 -- check-in at Le Tour Travler's Rest Youth Hostel, 36 Alley (Nong), 319 Jiaozhou Road (Jiaozhou Lu), Shanghai''
''14-October-2015 -- check-out from Le Tour Traveler's Rest Youth Hostel''
14-October to 20-October -- Beijing
''14-October-2015 -- check-in at Sitting On the City Walls Courtyard House, 57 Nianzi Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing, China, 100009''
''16-October-2015 -- check-out from Sitting On the City Walls Courtyard House''
20-October to 21-October -- Shanghai
''21-October-2015 -- fly home (arrive NA or EU on same day)''
''Everyone is welcome to join me for any or all adventures after 21-October''

I'll stayed in China, traveling around until: 
''2-November-2015 -- fly home from Shanghai''

 
 
 
 
 

== 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
</gallery>

Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157646894397704/ Beijing, Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157648975298719/ Shanghai, Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157648981933060/ Shenzhen, Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649396351315/ Kunshan, Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649148594118/ Shanghai (2), Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649146775640/ Beijing (2), Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649146987360/ Tianjin, Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157647372474753/ Beijing (3), Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649287546450/ Singapore, Dec-2014] 

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

* 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 21-October-2015, then your passport needs to be valid through 20-October-2016). 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 printout of your invite letter (I'll email this to you when I have them for us).
** 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, 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.) 
NOTE: The Chinese consulates are all closed for holidays on: 1-May, 25-May, 3-July, 31-July, 7-September, 1-October, 2-October, and other dates: 
[http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/lszj/t1222697.htm 2015 Chinese Consulate Holiday Schedule]

(Citizens of US and Europe ''do not'' need a separate visa for Hong Kong.)

 

Here is the application form for the China Tourist L Visa (same as the link given above): 
http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/fd/W020130830801798289342.pdf

'''I'll email you my filled out form as an example to follow -- but here is the basic idea (from my 2014 visa form):''' 

On this form, most of the fields are obvious.
* For section 2.1, check "Tourism".
* The date of first entry in section 2.4 is the date we entered China, which was 2014-11-03.
* Longest intended stay -- section 2.5: 30 days.
* Itinerary in China -- section 2.6:
** Date: 2015-10-14
** Address:
*** Sitting on the City Walls Courtyard House
*** 57 Nianzi Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing, China, 100009
* Who will pay -- section 2.7: myself
* Information of inviter in China -- section 2.8: 
          Name: Jianzhong Cha 
          Address: School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering
Beijing Jiao Tong University, Beijing 100044 
          Phone number: +86 137-0105-6989 
          Relationship with applicant: host 
* For sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5: check the "No" box for all these
* For sections 3.6, 3.7, 3.8: leave all these blank

= Previous Noisebridge China Trips =
''If you're curious about the previous Noisebridge China Trips, they have their own wiki pages:'' 
[[ChinaTrip|Noisebridge China Trip 1]] 
          That first Noisebridge China Trip was inspired by Bunny Huang's [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/shenzhen/print "geek tour"]. 
 
[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip2|Noisebridge China Trip 2]] 
 
[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip3|Hacker Trip to China 3]]
 
[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip4|Hacker Trip to China 4]]

--[[user: maltman23 | Mitch]].

= People interested in going on the Hacker Trip to China #5, 2015: =


'''PLEASE NOTE: THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL -- Below is a list of all people on this year's Hacker Trip To China.'''
 


'''You do not need to be a member of Noisebridge to go on this trip!'''
 

'''Please email me if you have any questions, or if you would like to meet up with us on the trip:''' 
''mitch *AT* CornfieldElectronics *DOT* com''

The trip is limited to 20 people total (including Mitch) 
-- the first 19 people (after Mitch) who are either there already, or who bought tickets to meet in Hong Kong on or before 2-October-2015 are the people who are in this Trip        (which probably means flying away from home on or before 1-October) 


Note: Many people have gotten good deals on their plane fares (including me) with the help of my friend Vlad at:        [https://www.facebook.com/flystein Flystein] Feel free to email me, and I'll send your email to Vlad, who will be happy to help you with your flights.
 

{| style="color:green; background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1"
!
! Name
! Purchased flight?
! Flight info
|-
|1
|[[user: maltman23 | Mitch Altman]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
|-
|2
|[https://twitter.com/q3k Sergiusz Bazanski]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 3:40pm, on Lufthansa LH796 from FRA
|-
|3
|Jeremy Zunker
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 8:25pm, on Delta DL281 from SEA
|-
|4
|Chris Lombardi
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
|-
|5
|Simon Schubert
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 4:45pm, on British Airways BA27 from LHR
|-
|6
|Emily Hammes
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 4:45pm, on British Airways BA27 from LHR
|-
|7
|Blake Griffith
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 30-September-2015, 11:30am, on Air China CA101 from PEK
|-
|8
|Steve Young
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 29-September-2015, 5:05pm, on Air Canada AC7 from YVR
|-
|9
|Tudor Tarlev
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 1-October-2015, 11:15am, on Hainan Airlines HU8169 from PEK
|-
|10
|Colten Jackson
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 8:20pm, on Cathay Pacific CX807 from ORD
|-
|11
|Dave Tharnstrom
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
|-
|12
|Alex Alekseyenko
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
|-
|13
|Hugo van Santen
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 5:30pm, on Virgin Atlantic VS206 from LHR
|-
|14
|Conor Riches
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 30-September-2015, 9:45pm, on Etihad Airways EY834 from AUH
|-
|15
|Scotty Allen
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 5:30pm, on Virgin Atlantic VS206 from LHR
|-
|16
|Melanie Rieback
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 9:35am, on Aeroflot SU212 from SVO
|-
|17
|[[user: Torrey | Torrey Nommesen]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 5:55pm, on Air Canada AC7 from YVR
|-
|
| -----
|align="center"| -----
| -----
|-
|18
|Ulrich Gall
|align="center"|Already there
|Joining PART of trip only, TBD.
|-
|19
|[[user:Cedric | Cedric]]
|align="center"|Already there
|Joining only for Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
|-
|20
|Jonas S Karlsson
|align="center"|Already in HK/China
|Joining parts/HK/SZ/Shanghai
|-
|21
|Michael Aschauer
|align="center"|Already in Shanghai
|Joining PART of trip, TBD (already in Shanghai before and after)
|-
|22
|Frank Teng
|align="center"|Already in Shenzhen/HK
|Joining part of the trip, SZ/HK and possibly SH
|-
|23
|Zimmer Barnes
|align="center"|Already in Beijing
|Joining the trip for Beijing, possibly for Shenzhen and Shanghai as well.
|-
|24
|[[user:Samthetechie | Samuel Carlisle]]
|align="center"|Pending
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, ?:??, on ????? from Berlin
|}

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NoisebridgeChinaTrip5

2015-09-04T17:39:00Z

Samthetechie: /* People interested in going on the Hacker Trip to China #5, 2015: */

= NOISEBRIDGE CHINA TRIP #5 -- Start Date: 2-October-2015, in Hong Kong -- End Date: 21-October-2015, in Shanghai=

[[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 5th Noisebridge Hacker Trip To China.'' 
::''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 are now starting 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.'' 

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

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

== This year's Hacker Trip To China ==
'''When:''' 2-October-2015 (Hong Kong) through 21-October-2015 (Shanghai).

'''Flight, transportation, and hotel Info''': We were each be on our own to book our own air fare to meet in Hong Kong on 2-October, and fly home from Shanghai on 21-October (or from wherever you decided to fly home from). 

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

'''Where:''' In each of the cities we will go to, we'll visit 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! 

'''Here's some possible places we might visit:''' 
* We'll start our trip by meeting in '''Hong Kong''' on 2-October-2015. We will visit [http://www.dimsumlabs.com/ Dim Sum Labs] hackerspace. We'll also see lots of other cool stuff in Hong Kong. 
* We'll next go over the border into Mainland China to '''Shenzhen / Guangzhou''' for a few days to visit [http://www.chaihuo.org/ Chaihuo Makerspace] and [http://www.szdiy.org/ SZDIY] hackerspaces, visit [http://www.seeedstudio.com Seeed Studio] - the open source hardware company - to meet the cool folks there and to see their manufacturing facilities, and to visit with [http://dangerousprototypes.com/ Dangerous Prototypes] - another open source hardware company. We'll also visit some 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. 
* From there we'll go to '''Shanghai''' where 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 will all, hopefully, 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, and maybe [http://site.douban.com/133681/ Onion Capsule Makerspace] in nearby Hangzhou. We can also visit the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/4064240200/in/set-72157622640069902/ Shanghai electronics mall]. 
* We'll also go to '''Beijing'''. We'll visit the [http://www.bjmakerspace.com/ Beijing Makerspace] hackerspace. We'll also visit Tsinghua University, where they'll just be finishing construction of the world's largest hackerspace. 
* We'll make our way back to '''Shanghai''', where, for most of us, our trip will end.
Many people on our trip will fly home from Shanghai on 21-October-2015.

I will be staying in China until 2-November-2015, when I fly home from Shanghai. Before then I will be traveling around China. Everyone is welcome to join me for any or all of these further adventures. (And, of course, are free to leave whenever you like.) 

'''Cost:''' For the third Noisebridge China trip, I paid about $2k total, including air fare from SF and food and everything -- including all the electronics stuff that I bought. 
''Part of this year's trip may be paid for by Tsinghua University.''

'''#hashtag:''' [https://twitter.com/hashtag/httc2015 #httc2015]      (Hacker Trip To China 2015)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== Itinerary outline for Hacker Trip to China 5 ==

1-October-2015 -- Leave home for Hong Kong''
''2-October-2015 -- Meet in Hong Kong''
2-October to 6-October -- Hong Kong
''2-October-2015 -- check-in at Lee Garden Guest House, Block A, 8/F, 34-36 Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong''
''6-October-2015 -- check-out from Lee Garden Guest House''
6-October to 11-October -- Shenzhen
''6-October-2015 -- check-in at GDH Inn (粤海之星福华路店), 请带我去福田区福华路80号粤海之星酒店（深圳市中医院斜对面）, Shenzhen''
''11-October-2015 -- check-out from GDH Inn''
11-October to 14-October -- Shanghai ''-- (Shanghai Maker Carnival is October 17-18)''
''11-October-2015 -- check-in at Le Tour Travler's Rest Youth Hostel, 36 Alley (Nong), 319 Jiaozhou Road (Jiaozhou Lu), Shanghai''
''14-October-2015 -- check-out from Le Tour Traveler's Rest Youth Hostel''
14-October to 20-October -- Beijing
''14-October-2015 -- check-in at Sitting On the City Walls Courtyard House, 57 Nianzi Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing, China, 100009''
''16-October-2015 -- check-out from Sitting On the City Walls Courtyard House''
20-October to 21-October -- Shanghai
''21-October-2015 -- fly home (arrive NA or EU on same day)''
''Everyone is welcome to join me for any or all adventures after 21-October''

I'll stayed in China, traveling around until: 
''2-November-2015 -- fly home from Shanghai''

 
 
 
 
 

== 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
</gallery>

Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157646894397704/ Beijing, Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157648975298719/ Shanghai, Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157648981933060/ Shenzhen, Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649396351315/ Kunshan, Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649148594118/ Shanghai (2), Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649146775640/ Beijing (2), Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649146987360/ Tianjin, Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157647372474753/ Beijing (3), Nov-2014] 
Mitch's photos from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157649287546450/ Singapore, Dec-2014] 

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

* 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 21-October-2015, then your passport needs to be valid through 20-October-2016). 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 printout of your invite letter (I'll email this to you when I have them for us).
** 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, 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.) 
NOTE: The Chinese consulates are all closed for holidays on: 1-May, 25-May, 3-July, 31-July, 7-September, 1-October, 2-October, and other dates: 
[http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/lszj/t1222697.htm 2015 Chinese Consulate Holiday Schedule]

(Citizens of US and Europe ''do not'' need a separate visa for Hong Kong.)

 

Here is the application form for the China Tourist L Visa (same as the link given above): 
http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/fd/W020130830801798289342.pdf

'''I'll email you my filled out form as an example to follow -- but here is the basic idea (from my 2014 visa form):''' 

On this form, most of the fields are obvious.
* For section 2.1, check "Tourism".
* The date of first entry in section 2.4 is the date we entered China, which was 2014-11-03.
* Longest intended stay -- section 2.5: 30 days.
* Itinerary in China -- section 2.6:
** Date: 2015-10-14
** Address:
*** Sitting on the City Walls Courtyard House
*** 57 Nianzi Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing, China, 100009
* Who will pay -- section 2.7: myself
* Information of inviter in China -- section 2.8: 
          Name: Jianzhong Cha 
          Address: School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering
Beijing Jiao Tong University, Beijing 100044 
          Phone number: +86 137-0105-6989 
          Relationship with applicant: host 
* For sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5: check the "No" box for all these
* For sections 3.6, 3.7, 3.8: leave all these blank

= Previous Noisebridge China Trips =
''If you're curious about the previous Noisebridge China Trips, they have their own wiki pages:'' 
[[ChinaTrip|Noisebridge China Trip 1]] 
          That first Noisebridge China Trip was inspired by Bunny Huang's [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/shenzhen/print "geek tour"]. 
 
[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip2|Noisebridge China Trip 2]] 
 
[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip3|Hacker Trip to China 3]]
 
[[NoisebridgeChinaTrip4|Hacker Trip to China 4]]

--[[user: maltman23 | Mitch]].

= People interested in going on the Hacker Trip to China #5, 2015: =


'''PLEASE NOTE: THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL -- Below is a list of all people on this year's Hacker Trip To China.'''
 


'''You do not need to be a member of Noisebridge to go on this trip!'''
 

'''Please email me if you have any questions, or if you would like to meet up with us on the trip:''' 
''mitch *AT* CornfieldElectronics *DOT* com''

The trip is limited to 20 people total (including Mitch) 
-- the first 19 people (after Mitch) who are either there already, or who bought tickets to meet in Hong Kong on or before 2-October-2015 are the people who are in this Trip        (which probably means flying away from home on or before 1-October) 


Note: Many people have gotten good deals on their plane fares (including me) with the help of my friend Vlad at:        [https://www.facebook.com/flystein Flystein] Feel free to email me, and I'll send your email to Vlad, who will be happy to help you with your flights.
 

{| style="color:green; background-color:#ffffcc;" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1"
!
! Name
! Purchased flight?
! Flight info
|-
|1
|[[user: maltman23 | Mitch Altman]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
|-
|2
|[https://twitter.com/q3k Sergiusz Bazanski]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 3:40pm, on Lufthansa LH796 from FRA
|-
|3
|Jeremy Zunker
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 8:25pm, on Delta DL281 from SEA
|-
|4
|Chris Lombardi
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
|-
|5
|Simon Schubert
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 4:45pm, on British Airways BA27 from LHR
|-
|6
|Emily Hammes
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 4:45pm, on British Airways BA27 from LHR
|-
|7
|Blake Griffith
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 30-September-2015, 11:30am, on Air China CA101 from PEK
|-
|8
|Steve Young
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 29-September-2015, 5:05pm, on Air Canada AC7 from YVR
|-
|9
|Tudor Tarlev
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 1-October-2015, 11:15am, on Hainan Airlines HU8169 from PEK
|-
|10
|Colten Jackson
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 8:20pm, on Cathay Pacific CX807 from ORD
|-
|11
|Dave Tharnstrom
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
|-
|12
|Alex Alekseyenko
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 6:40pm, on United UA869 from SFO
|-
|13
|Hugo van Santen
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 5:30pm, on Virgin Atlantic VS206 from LHR
|-
|14
|Conor Riches
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 30-September-2015, 9:45pm, on Etihad Airways EY834 from AUH
|-
|15
|Scotty Allen
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 5:30pm, on Virgin Atlantic VS206 from LHR
|-
|16
|Melanie Rieback
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 9:35am, on Aeroflot SU212 from SVO
|-
|17
|[[user: Torrey | Torrey Nommesen]]
|align="center"|Yes
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, 5:55pm, on Air Canada AC7 from YVR
|-
|
| -----
|align="center"| -----
| -----
|-
|18
|Ulrich Gall
|align="center"|Already there
|Joining PART of trip only, TBD.
|-
|19
|[[user:Cedric | Cedric]]
|align="center"|Already there
|Joining only for Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
|-
|20
|Jonas S Karlsson
|align="center"|Already in HK/China
|Joining parts/HK/SZ/Shanghai
|-
|21
|Michael Aschauer
|align="center"|Already in Shanghai
|Joining PART of trip, TBD (already in Shanghai before and after)
|-
|22
|Frank Teng
|align="center"|Already in Shenzhen/HK
|Joining part of the trip, SZ/HK and possibly SH
|-
|23
|Zimmer Barnes
|align="center"|Already in Beijing
|Joining the trip for Beijing, possibly for Shenzhen and Shanghai as well.
|-
|24
|Samuel Carlisle
|align="center"|Pending
|Arrive: 2-October-2015, ?:??, on ????? from Berlin
|}

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==Contact==

Samuel Carlisle BEng (Hons) Dunelm MIET

email: samuelcarlisle@gmail.com

pgp: 0x54828CAA

Fingerprint: 9E01 D8A4 CFEB ED72 B0D2 70D7 1D57 A297 5482 8CAA

==Current Projects==
* Working on [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/CNC_Torch_Table_2 CNC_Torch_Table_2] at [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Hablab Hablab], [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/FactorEFarm Factor_e_Farm]
* (Engineering Design) Highly spec'd [http://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_playa hexayurt]
* (Writing) A book about Hacker Nomadism
* (Lifestyle Hacking) Exploring a new City and culture in Berlin
* (Environment Hacking) Mitigating against [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sick_building_syndrome Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)] in Hackerspaces via [http://bit.ly/air-filtering c-base-life-support-system]

==About me==
'''Electronic Engineer, Activist, Hacker and Maker.'''

Sam is an electronic engineer, community organizer, civic media expert, and entrepreneur. He establishes technical infrastructure and social patterns that enable collaboration and participation, facilitates and inspires teams, and creates and promotes the use of civic media and disruptive technologies — from 3D printers to etherpads to apps for direct action. Sam is the co-founder Sukey.org, a platform to keep demonstrators safe, mobile, and informed. He founded OccupyLSX tech, is a key contributor to Cryptoparty, and has been known to go all-in on initiatives like Hurricane Hackers. A longtime member of the London Hackspace, Sam repairs and hacks everything he owns, and helps others become empowered by and involved with maker culture. He has a BEng with honors from Durham University, and is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

* I joined London hackspace on 03/08/2010
* Read my blog here: http://samthetechie.blogspot.com/
* Look at my website: http://samthetechie.github.io/