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   RE: Tibet closed now what?

   by Chinatraveling 26 May 2012

   Xi'an isn't meant for your itinerary unfortunately. You have a VERY solid trip otherwise. Sichuan province:Chengdu, Leshan, E'mei Mountain,…

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   RE: Beijing-Yangshuo-Chengdu in 2 weeks in August

   by pknielsen 25 May 2012

   If you want to stick to the itinerary, check out Chongqing as a place to make connections on the Jiuzhaigua - Beijing leg. Check elong.net…

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   Traveling to China and then SE Asia

   by luoldeng9 20 May 2012

   I have booked a flight to arrive in Shanghai for this Saturday and I plan to also see Hangzhou, Suzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Changsha,…

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   Bo Scandal deepens- WSJ.com

   by SoloHobo 17 May 2012

   BEIJING—In early February, Bo Xilai, then Communist Party chief of Chongqing city, visited a military complex in Kunming, some 400 miles…

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   RE: China itinerary

   by Chinatraveling 16 May 2012

   Negative. Don't take out Jiuzhaigou. Save time by flying directly (cheap) from Chengdu to Lijiang. I'm asking that you take a serious…

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   Re: China itinerary

   by Vics1985 16 May 2012

   Thanks Jiejie! I think we will now get a flight for the Xi'an - Juizhaigou part of the journey to save some time. We were only going…

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   RE: chinese characters

   by sakya 16 May 2012

   Thanks everyone # 1 Yes the town in Tibet # 2 no , not planning to hitch hike I was in West Tingri in March 1987 and it is the cold…

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   RE: Hong Kong budget acommodation with toddler

   by meczko 15 May 2012

   You may consider staying on one of the Outlying Islands, which are just 30-45 minutes away from Central by frequent and inexpensive ferry…

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   RE: China itinerary

   by jiejie 15 May 2012

   Your original plan is doable in a month, though it would be fast-paced and I would advise two flights: the Xi'an-Jiuzhaigou and the Chongqi…

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    RE: Hong Kong budget acommodation with toddler

    by drumbrake 15 May 2012

    Safety in what way? In terms of crime, Hong Kong is safe, even in Chungking and Mirador Mansions. The problem, particularly with Chungking,…

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    RE: China itinerary

    by Vics1985 15 May 2012

    Also, I missed out Tiger Leaping Gorge (Lijiang) - this looks hard to get to from Chongqing - what is the best way to incorporate this…

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    RE: China itinerary

    by Vics1985 15 May 2012

    Thanks for your help everyone! Liuzhenchuan, your day by day itinerary sounds great thank you so much! We don't really want to take so…

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    RE: China itinerary

    by Liuzhenchuan 15 May 2012

    How about the following day by day itienrary: Day01 Arrival Shanghai Day02 Shanghai: city sightseeing Day03 Shanghai: city sightseeing…

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    Re: China itinerary

    by sakya 14 May 2012

    i Train number k652/653 will take you to Gulin from Chongqing or from Chengdu fro that matter Cheers

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    Re: China itinerary

    by eager2travel 14 May 2012

    I can tell you that when I went to China I did Jiuzhaigou in between Chengdu and Chongqing, and that made A LOT of sense. I would go…

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    China itinerary

    by Vics1985 14 May 2012

    Hello, This is my first post so sorry in advance if I am covering old ground! I am planning a trip to China for a month in October (st…

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    RE: Lijiang? Should I allow more than 2 days to experience the area around ?

    by jiejie 13 May 2012

    I advise you NOT to try Zhongdian (Shangri La) as a daytrip out of Lijiang. It's 4-4.5 hours one way by express bus, and that leaves…

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    RE: Need decent hostel with lockers in Hong Kong

    by drumbrake 13 May 2012

    http://www.ymcahk.org.hk/sales/html/e_DR.htm dorms have lockers. Other places I'm not sure. Traveller's Hostel in Chungking used to,but…

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    Re: Travelling in China

    by sakya 12 May 2012

    Hi Have for the most part stayed in hostels/guesthouses booked through Hostelbookers or Hostel world . They are great places to stay…

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    RE: Proposed itinerary - comments/advice please?

    by GilTi 11 May 2012

    I agree with gagalichen, 3 days in Beijing are enough. 1 day at the great wall and 2 days for the rest.. I must say I didn't really like…

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    RE: Proposed itinerary - comments/advice please?

    by gagalichen 11 May 2012

    You surely have plenty of time in each place. I think you could fit in more different places if you'd want to but then again I don't know…

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    RE: Travelling in China

    by drumbrake 11 May 2012

    Buses are not as safe as train, and for overnight journeys, a hard sleeper train is much more preferable than a sleeper bus. On some routes,…

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    Proposed itinerary - comments/advice please?

    by sarah_lu 11 May 2012

    Hi all, I am travelling to China this summer and was wondering if anyone with experience could comment on the itinerary I have in mind.…

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    RE: Train from Shanghai to Chengdu (D356)

    by aqsaqal 07 May 2012

    Yes, the Shanghai-Chengdu D-series train operated at least for a few months a year or two ago; I remember seeing it listed schedules.…

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    RE: China's Hidden Gems

    by Chinatraveling 05 May 2012

    I just returned from a three day trip to Chongqing. I had a good time. I posted about the positives and negatives a few days ago (just…