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RE: How do I get off the beaten path?

by jiejie 13 April 2012

OK, I'm counting 5 cities in 8.5 days in your itinerary, also you'd spend one entire day of this short trip on a train ride. What sort…
RE: Getting to Tulou round houses from Guangzhou

by grace22hh 21 December 2011

Last time I went there by train: Guangzhou -Longyan, will arrive at Longyan in the early morning, then take a motorbike to Yongding. Tulou…
RE: Combining Longnan area (Hakka fortified villages) and Yongding area (tulou

by alicehuang 16 November 2011

there are many buses from Longyan to Yongding, I live in tulou,if any question,please email me by email:tara83@163.com.
Tulou, Fjian province

by Maggah 10 March 2011

Hope I haven't just posted this twice. I'm all fingers & thumbs on the keyboard today. Have seen some amazing photos but can't find any…
Tulou in Fujian

by Maggah 10 March 2011

Hi; Have seen some amazing photos but can't find any info on how to get there. Taxia Village is not far from Shuyang town in Nanjing count…
RE: Fujian province - Xiamen, Fuzhou, ?

by dingdang2008 09 March 2011

Hakka Tulou Houses of Yongding County is nice to pay a visit to. Yongding County is located in the southwest part of Fujian Province.…
RE: From Hong Kong to Yongding?

by drumbrake 07 December 2010

It's about 5 hours from Shenzhen to Shantou. Nearby Chaozhou 潮州市 is an ok place to spend a night with a few things to see; at Shantou…
RE: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by tmiddled 18 June 2010

Thanks again, problem is I will only have 4 days to do the trip (including travelling from and back to HK). I enjoy travelling more when…
RE: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by John555 18 June 2010

I remember clearly my trip to Shantou. I had a coffee at Macdonalds in Kowloon at like 7.30 am and walked to Hung Hom with my pack and…
RE: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by john33 17 June 2010

I guess I'll have to study all the new rail lines in Fu Jian Province. Some good changes maybe if the train stops in Yongding before…
RE: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by drumbrake 17 June 2010

Rather than arriving very early in the morning in Yonding, I stayed on the overnight bus to Quanzhou when I visited Fujian from Hong Kong…
RE: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by 889 17 June 2010

No, the K636 out of Shenzhen stops in Yongding on its way to Fuzhou; no need to transfer in Guangzou. (And if you were going to transfer,…
RE: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by john33 17 June 2010

I think you do have to change trains in Guangzhou. If you take the train, I'd stop before getting into Yongding and go see the Golden…
Re: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by tmiddled 17 June 2010

Thanks guys, Although the train might not be the quickest, I like the idea of not having to change after Shenzhen, so I will probably…
RE: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by 889 17 June 2010

Aren't the buses to Shantou from the Qiaoshe Station to the +left+ as you exit Lowu border, then cross over the railway tracks?
RE: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by John555 17 June 2010

Go to the bus station on the right side of Lowu border and buses ply often. 6 hours to Shantou.
RE: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by john33 16 June 2010

Taking the train is not the easiest or the shortest way. Yes, there are buses. I am not sure about the one you list above, but I've…
Re: Hong Kong to Yongding County

by qibusini 16 June 2010

I think the easiest way of going to Yongding will be taking a train from Shenzhen railway station. The No. K636 train leaves Shenzhen…
Hong Kong to Yongding County

by tmiddled 16 June 2010

Hi all, Does anyone know the easiest way to get from HK to Yongding? I saw there is a bus to direct Shantou from HK. Can I then easily…
RE: Yongding county from Guangzhou?

by drumbrake 22 April 2010

Yongding City is the main town in Yongding County where you will find many of the toulous. From Yongding you can get local buses to the…
Hangzhou to Guilin

by captainfatguts 11 January 2009

Hi, I'm planning a trip to China in September-October 2010. I have most of the trip organised, however the Hangzhou to Guilin leg I am…
RE: 10 Days in Southern China: Fujian, or Hainan, or Guangxi - Your thoughts?

by travelingislife 27 October 2008

I highly suggest you go to Fujian. Now is the best time to Fujian and ten days would be great. Fujian has a subtropical humid monsoon…
RE: Hakka Tulou, Fujian and Guangdong

by robroyrob 20 February 2008

The best option to reach the villages with Tulou is starting in Xiamen. There are buses to three mayor spots with lots of Tulou villages…
RE: Hakka Tulou, Fujian and Guangdong

by 889 19 February 2008

The +tulou+ are scattered over a very broad area, and local transport doesn't connect them in any convenient way, so if you want to see…
RE: Hakka Tulou, Fujian and Guangdong

by Cinematic_Gwailo 19 February 2008

Tapu is also known as Dapu and Dabu, so maps can be confusing if you don't know this. I didn't see any hotels in Dapu so I stayed in…