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RE: Gobi vs. Taklamakan Desert?

by CentralAsia_traveler 27 May 2012

Hmmmm..... Comparing Hotan and environs to Dunhuang and environs. Tough call. I've written quite a bit about the sights in and around…
RE: TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

by kashgarguidecom 26 May 2012

HI: 1. For Kashgar part: One day city tour, you can visit Sunday market, old town, and other sites in the city. For other two remaining…
RE: TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

by uighurbiz 26 May 2012

-- I suggest you as following : 2 more days sightseeing around Guangzhu , and then train to Dubhuang one more days sightseeing Dunhuang…
TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

by daleslb 25 May 2012

Hi! I'm planning to travel to Xinjiang this July 2012 and was wondering as to how best to get there by train. I am based in Guangzhou…
RE: 15 days SE Asia to China

by jiejie 25 May 2012

KL to Dunhuang in 15 days, all overland? Oh my, I've heard of challenges before but this one is...beyond belief. Short version: forget…
RE: 15 days SE Asia to China

by pknielsen 24 May 2012

BTW, I find Dunhuang amazing, highly worthwhile a visit (just take a look at my avatar...), but in a 15-day itinerary focusing on SE Asia?…
RE: 15 days SE Asia to China

by pknielsen 24 May 2012

Kunming - Dunhuang. No direct flights, you'd need to make connections in Xi'an or Urumqi.. I agree, forget about land transportation…
RE: 15 days SE Asia to China

by byxiao 24 May 2012

Agree with daledobie, there're no direct train service between Kunming and Dunhuang, and what daledobie suggest is the most economical…
RE: 15 days SE Asia to China

by egjeg 24 May 2012

If you haven't visited Penang/Georgetown before, I wouldn't skip it. It's my favorite place in your list. Excellent food, great historic…
RE: 15 days SE Asia to China

by John555 24 May 2012

Probably an internal flight towards Dunhuang. How are you off for visas?
Re: 15 days SE Asia to China

by setthesail 24 May 2012

Well, i know the Kunming - Dunhuang part is a bit awkward because they are really far apart, but I want to visit one of the Silk Route…
RE: 15 days SE Asia to China

by John555 24 May 2012

Vientiane - Hanoi - Kunming - Dunhuang You certainly should allow more time for these long distances. Why the Dunhuang?
15 days SE Asia to China

by setthesail 24 May 2012

I'm 19 and it's my first time doing backpacking. I'm going with a friend and we have 15 days to spend. We are starting from M'sia and…
RE: INNER MONGOLIA - NOT the autonomous country of Mongolia

by sammyboat89 21 May 2012

For camels, you might want to consider somewhere like Dunhuang in Gansu, that has many reputable treks, not to mention sand dunes. But…
Gobi vs. Taklamakan Desert?

by riotersbloc 21 May 2012

Hello! :) I'm going to China in a couple of weeks, and will be spending most of my time in Xinjiang. I was really keen to do a camel trek…
a week's trip out of Beijing? Help me choose!

by mizmanao 14 May 2012

Greetings fellow travelers: We're going to Beijing for a friend's wedding next month (last half of June) and hope to find a place with…
Re: China's Hidden Gems

by qinghailaowai 08 May 2012

Strongly recommend anywhere in china's northwest for the "less touristy" vibe if that's what you want. I am partial to Qinghai (I live…
RE: Ferries From Japan - China, Plus Recommendations.

by egjeg 05 May 2012

If I had two weeks, and an itch to move quickly, here's what I'd probably do: 3 days in Beijing, 1 day in Pingyao, 2 days in Xi'an, 2…
RE: Urumqi-Turpan-Dunhuang. China

by pknielsen 30 April 2012

A few trains actually make it to/from the train station in Dunhuang (or did in 2010). The train station (brand new) was off the town center…
Urumqi-Turpan-Dunhuang. China

by willimandala 30 April 2012

Urumqi-Turpan-Dunhuang Just a quick update on buses trains from Urumqi to the above. Their are buses which go to Dunhuang via Turpan…
Re: Flights from Xian to Dunhuang

by yorip 29 April 2012

Thank you. I'll write again by then! Y
RE: British, extending Chinese visa in Leshan

by Giora 29 April 2012

Don't try slipping cash under the table at the PSB in China.. You'll only get one month, but you should be able to extend it twice. I…
RE: Flights from Xian to Dunhuang

by jiejie 29 April 2012

Too early. Flights for December 2012 won't be loaded into system until around late September or first half of October.
Re: Flights from Xian to Dunhuang

by yorip 28 April 2012

Hello, I'm also looking for flights from Beijing to Dunhuang (direct, or through other cities), for December 2012. As of now, there…
RE: Lhasa to Nepal border May 2012

by julie_sam42 27 April 2012

Hi Ruth, We are currently in Lanzhou. We are going to stay near to the Tibet railway line so that when we find people, we can get a train…