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Re: CITS??

by gabenz32 26 May 2012

Thanks to the above replies - to be honest I am starting to feel a tad disillusioned with the whole palava that seems to go with trying…
Re: Tibet closed now what?

by daledobie 26 May 2012

Hi, Don't worry.... If you want to see tibetans there is another way. More Tibetans live outside the chinese provence of tibet then in…
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…
Travel companions - in & around China 2012

by scn22 23 May 2012

Hi, I've been working in China for over a year now, but have only managed to travel to a few places of interest. There are so many more…
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…
RE: New China Guidebook Terrible

by sammyboat89 18 May 2012

Also, um, perhaps this should be a new thread.. The July 1st glacier portion and lake around the same area in Jingtieshan (mining village…
Tian Shui to Xiahe w/out Lanzhou

by spoonbender 17 May 2012

Hi all, I've done a bit of research and asked our guest house in Xiahe, but I was wondering if anyone here knows if it is possible to…
RE: Pregnant Traveller - Fruits and Vegetables on the Silk Road?

by sammyboat89 15 May 2012

Sorry, but when are you traveling?? If it's during melon season, then you are in luck! Xinjiang is well known for its watermelons. Someth…
Pregnant Traveller - Fruits and Vegetables on the Silk Road?

by microboo 15 May 2012

Dear Travellers After speaking with many physician and nurses at travel clinics about my husband and my trip to the Silk Road, while…
RE: China Visa Extension thread

by stuartwholmes 12 May 2012

Hi guys, Just posting re: my experiences in Gansu. JIAYUGUAN (Gansu), May 2012. I recently got my L (sightseeing) visa renewed for…
RE: Sichuan/Yunnan or Sichuan/Guangxi for 3.5 weeks?

by Miahunter 11 May 2012

I also wanted similar advice - I'm heading down through *Sichuan* already from *Gansu* and then I'll have approx 2 weeks. From what…
Danxia landform and Baidan Jaran desert in China

by GilTi 10 May 2012

Hi everyone, I saw pictures of these 2 places in China - Danxia landform - 20 miles west of Zhangye, Gansu. Baidan Jaran - 140 miles nort…
Re: Tibetan areas of Gansu

by hansiHH 08 May 2012

Hi everybody - I have the same question, in particular with regard to Xiahe - Labrang - Langmusi. Does ANYBODY know something about the…
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: Volunteer work in China or in South Africa?

by sammyboat89 07 May 2012

I think this brings up the issue of "voluntourism" more than ever, since an assignment of such a short time doesn't really represent the…
RE: Langmusi from Chengdu through Songpan or Aba and up north

by amdoboy 07 May 2012

Just to update: We had a great trip last week. We ended up staying in Ruo'ergai. We were never stopped, so it seems that Ruo'ergai,…
RE: Travel Xining-Chengdu by car

by amdoboy 07 May 2012

Just to update: We had a great trip last week. We did go to Emma's kitchen to have breakfast and on our way back we had lunch. We heard…
RE: China's Hidden Gems

by sammyboat89 06 May 2012

There definitely are places that are off the beaten path.. but it's really a matter of whether or not you want to go to the trouble of…
RE: China's Hidden Gems

by fluffydragon 05 May 2012

I feel like it's more about *when* I travel and less about where. As 889 says, it's hard to get off the beaten path. Somewhat popular…
RE: Applying for INDIAN visa from China

by sammyboat89 05 May 2012

Hmm, I think I'm going to go by John555 and jolienfrielink, and try my luck in Shanghai again at the end of June, but I'd still like some…
Medieval chinese towns. Pingyao vs Lijiang

by Garrufatus 01 May 2012

Hi, I would like to hear experiences of people who have been in both places, Pingyao in shanxi and Lijiang in yunnan. I only have time…
Xiahe and Labrang Monastery situation

by signedk 01 May 2012

Does anyone know about the situation in the Tibetan areas of Gansu? I am thinking of Labrang Monastery in particular. Thanks!
Re: Tiger Leaping Gorge - can you start from Shangrila?

by lhasalb 27 April 2012

Shangrila aka Zhongdian aka Gyalthang is quite an easy place to visit these days , and apart from overland there are direct flights from…
Re: Chengdu to Langmusi and further Xiahe

by Losang 26 April 2012

Aba county, known in Tibetan as Ngawa, has been closed to foreign travelers for many years. This is where the bulk of the monk self-immolati…
Re: Tibet passport stamp?

by Losang 26 April 2012

If you enter Tibet from Mainland China, you will not get any stamp. In fact, if you take the train you will never know that you have crossed…