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Dear all
Need an advise.
Me and my wife will be at Beijing Airport on 29th Feb touching down at 0050 hrs.
The problem is travel agency told us travel guild will pick us up at 0700 hrs.
Can anybody suggest a place to sleep, airport or nearby hotel?

I have found websites giving me prices and destinations from Shanghai but was thinking its an opportunity to stop somewhere different on the way to Guangzhou, but where?

Can anyone recommend somewhere interesting that the train may stop at (assuming I can stay a day or two and get a ticket to continue my journey)

Going in October so plenty of time to explore options

Whats the best way to get to parts of the great wall that haven't been refurbished or rebuilt?

i intend to go Beijing this October. I would like to go skiing.
1)Can anybody recommend a good ski resort as I believe there are many in Beijing.
2)Is skiing in Beijing good?
3) can I ski in October?
4) Besides skiing, the forbidden palace & great wall, any attractions worth visiting?
I prefer action type of travel such as white water rafting, diving, etc …
Thanks

We are thinking about flying from Kunming to Changsha, staying 1 night and then we want to get to FengHuang for 2 nights, coming back to Changsha via Zhiangjiaje (maybe) to catch a plane up to Taiyuan (Pingyao). I can't find any word of a 2-3 day tour to FengHuang online. What is the likelihood I can arrange a private/non-private tour or even a shuttle bus to get to FH from either the airport or our hotel (haven't picked one yet but heard great things about one called the FeeTel Creativity hotel)? Any idea of cost?

I have booked a tour which includes Juyongguan Great Wall. I heard it's a steep climb though my kids are already 10 & 12. Is this okay for them, as there seem to be no cable rides in this section? I am contemplating on passing the "compulsory tour" as it would of course include sidetrips to shops/tourist traps. Maybe we could go to Mutianyu instead or schedule another day for it...?

Thanks in advance.

I'm planning for a side trip on our Beijing Tour for my kids 10 & 12 y/o. I'm not interested in Beijing Zoo but can't decide between Blue Zoo or Beijing Aquarium. Please advise...

Is is true that Huanglong Park is closed from December 2011 till March 2012?
I have a plan to go there on March.
Could someone give me some info please.

Cheers,
Antho

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Is is true that Huanglong Park is closed from December 2011 till March 2012?
I have a plan to go there on March.
Could someone give me some info please.

Cheers,
Antho

hello my travel friends!

I am getting ready to explore exotic china and would like to get inputs from everyone. I would like to travel in between Beijing and shanghai and would like to know which of these 2 cities is more accessible to the great wall and is there a train ride between these 2 cities and how much would it costs? I also would like to visit tibet and from what I am reading I need to be a part of a tour group to get into tibet? Is that for real??Also, If I ever made it to Tibet, is it possible to travel to kathmandu from lhasa and what is the best mode of transportation do you recommend?? thanks everyone

4th trip to China coming up in spring 2013! This time, Ma and I are starting our trip from Hong Kong (2nites). Either by train or flight or bus (no tour groups!) we have targeted the areas of Sanjiang (for Chengyang bridge), Fenghuang town (near Tongren), Luoping rapeseed fields, and Xingyi (Maling Gorge). I was thinking about flying into Guilin and doing a bus tour to Sanjiang (that's the only bus tour i'll agree too, we prefer to do things on our own) which also takes us through the Longsheng rice terrace area, and then fly from Guilin to Kunming and take a train to Xingyi with a POSSIBLE stopover at Luoping to photograph the fields (if I can do it from the train without stopping, that would be ok too), and then maybe a train northbound to connect to some other train to get us to the Fenghuang area (anybody know how we can do this or should we just return by train to Kunming and fly from there?). We'd prefer to avoid sleeping overnight on a train, preferring to stay for the night in on of those towns. After Fenghuang, we'll head up to Pingyao from the nearest airport that offers a selection of timely flights to Taiyuan (which town should that be then?). I know there's a photography tour that does all that area in 15 days but we only can budget for 5-6 days (7 max). Suggestions? Keep in mind that we are whacky enough to do it all if we can, at warp speed.

What is the best way to get from Beijing to Xi'an?

I'm going to be flying from Beijing to Shanghai. On my intended date of travel, there are four flights going to Pudong airport, and about 10-12 going to Hongqiao.

The price for the flights are the same.

We're staying in the French Concession.

Which airport would be better for us to fly into?

Right now I'm leaning towards Hongqiao just because there are more flights available.

Pros/cons?

Thanks.

I'm going to book a flight through Air China for travel in May (set date). The price right now is about $415CDN. Since I'm not familiar with Air China, I was wondering if anyone knows if the prices generally tend to stay the same as the travel date approaches, or changes significantly, either higher or lower. Obviously airline ticket costs aren't predictable, but I thought someone more familliar with this airline might have an idea. Just trying to decide if I should book now or wait and be able to save some money!

I am looking to visit a couple of China's ghost cities - a pictures of the supposed housing bubble. By this I mean newly constructed cities, that have yet to attract any residents - cities that are more or less empty. The most famous of which is the new district in Ordos.

To get an idea, look here:
http://www.sbs.com.au/dateline/story/watch/id/601007/n/China-s-Ghost-Cities
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005231/Chinas-ghost-towns-New-satellite-pictures-massive-skyscraper-cities-STILL-completely-empty.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h7V3Twb-Qk


Now, my questions are:

1. Which cities/districts should I visit?
2. Where can I get a competent private guide to accompany me at these places?

Hello all
Has anyone done a recent trip to Kiaping and the villages round Kaiping city?

How long should I allow to travel around the villages?
Is bus the best way to get to Kaiping?
Is it best to use a taxi in Kaiping to get to the villagesw?
What is a fair price to pay for a taxi for a day?
Any other tips would be welcomed
Thanks
Rochek

I may be in Guangzhuo in October just travelling around and wondered if its a place to explore. I feel that it isn't but if it isn't canm anyone recommend an area nearby worth travelling to ? I like great culture and countryside but not particularly large bland cities.

I am not going for any conventions or businiess fayresw, just part of my travel plans before moving on

I love to see the real China, meet villagers and see and explore countryside.

Hi,
I need advice for a budget hotel/ youthhostel with flair in Guangzhou.
This is my last station in china, after Guangzhou I will stay 3 days in Hongkong and go back to europa.
It's inexpensive for shopping in Guangzhou ore Hongkong?
6 years ago I was in Guangzhou and I go together with the tourist-group in the evening to a big market, with a big selection of different clothes .Is this market active and if yes I need the adress or other advice for shopping.
I have 2 days in Guangzhou, what I must see in Guangzhou?
Thank you.

I am travelling to china for 7 days for tourism as well as a business feasibility, need help about a few things.

As far as the tourism is concerned, I am more into seeing natural beauty than buildings & restaurants. I will love to see a few temples as well. The business side is entirely different. I want to visit some educational consultants to market some courses that we offer in UK (so that students from China can come to UK and study at our Institute, something that they already do with other education providers). For this purpose, I need to visit cities that are likely to have wealthy higher education students.

My plan is to start from 2 days in Shanghai (business & a bit of tourism), then go to Nanjing for 1 day (business & a bit of tourism), then 1 day Dengfeng Henan (tousrim) and finally 2 days in Beijing (business & a bit of tourism).

My flight is to Shanghai Airport and I am leaving China through Beijing hense the above sequence. But since all above is based on research, I am not sure if I have concluded my research at the right plan. Please advise me and I will be really really really thankful.

Cheers all, may God bless you.

Hello,

i would like to stay in summer 3 months in Yiwu,
i thinka abaut rent a flat... 2 bed rooms, kitchen, bathroom

what it is the price abaut?

Hello,
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Me and my girlfriend are going to China for 2 weeks, arriving May 6 on Beijing and leaving 20 from Hong Kong

We are thinking about this route: Beijing-Xi'an-Guilin-Hong Kong (http://g.co/maps/vvnmc)

We are a bit concerned about train tickets and their steep price, would the above itinerary (3 train journeys) make sense for 2 weeks?

Thanks for your help!

hi, i will be visiting beijing and xi'an for 2 weeks from uk but would like to add another destination to the trip,chaozhou come to mind but could'nt figure out how to get there from beijing.i am guessing chaozhou is in guangdong province. if i can't get to chaozhou which other interesting or nearby province should i visit. some years back i had been to chengde, shanghai,lijang,guilin,yangsho,guangdong hainan and hongkong(i try not to repeat any these places again)please help. thank you.
susie

My husband and I are planning to visit Lhasa and are now researching tours. We are likely to be doing a 4-day tour which seem to be what a lot of tour operators offer. Does anyone have good/bad experience with any tour companies that you have used that you can share with us?

So I am going to Xi'an and I want to know what else there is to see besides the Terra Cotta warriors (which I am sooo excited to see). Any suggestions?

Hi,

Planning to Kunming then Dali for 2 days and Lijiang to visit many places around there. I am worried about the height as I am sensitive to altitude. Please need advice from those who have ever been there. To go to Shangrila, any problem ? And what about Jade Dragon snow mountain ? If I go there, but stay on ground without taking the chairlift up the mountain. I know that I may have to carry oxygen tube or chinese medicine but will this really help ?

Thanks.

I was in GZ last October to attend the Canton Fair and now will be doing a return trip in early Feb 2012. I was introduced to 7 days inn by an acquaintance and decided to stay there this coming trip. Problem is i cannot find how to book a room at the hotel on the internet as there are no email address or fax number i can use. And to compound my problem i will be arriving abt midnight. So any suggestions ?

Going to Beijing. Planning to see the Great Wall and Tiananmen Square. Also the Forbidden Palace and Tiananmen Square. That leaves me with two questions:

1) If you had to choose only one, would you visit the Lama Temple,
Summer Palace, or Temple of Heaven-and why? Please take into account we'll be there in the winter.

2) What else is there to do? I don't want to spend my entire trip visiting buildings.

Thank you!

Hello!

I'm a belgian student travelling around China with my parents during my winter break (I study Chinese in Tianjin). We are in Beijing now and are planning to go to the great wall tomorrow and heard it is better to combine it with a visit to the ming tombs because they are both very far out of the city. But how do we get from the Mutianyu great wall to the Dingling ming tomb? I've already went to the wall before, but it's my first time to the ming tombs.

Hopefully someone can help me!

Thanks in advance!

Martin

Does anyone know of the MCI college in yangshuo? I have been sent a contract to work there in September for 6 months but I'm not sure if it's legit. Any info you can give me would be great! if not do you know if it is easy to find jobs in yangshuo or Guilin and if I wanted to stay there for six months how much money would I have to save before leaving the UK?

Thanx

Hi,
I am trying to fit in a short visit to Chengde during my trip to Beijing. Is it possible to make it a one day trip if I hire a car from Beijing for the day? Like starting at 7 am since I read it takes about 2.5 hours by car and returning in the evening. Has anyone hired a car (and driver) for such a purpose before? How much does it cost? Thank you!