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Re: Xiamen-Shenzhen-Hong Kong this month

by chrisj 07 January 2012

+There's now direct daytime train service between Hangzhou and Xiamen (7.5 hours), so it's not necessary to take the bus, or fly.+ That's…
Chaozhou-Shantou Hakka Villages?

by weiaze 19 November 2011

Hi - Has anyone taken a taxi from Shantou/Chaozhou? I read in LP that there are beautiful fortified Hakka villages between Shantou and…
RE: Suggested Itinerary, arriving 7/11/11, departing 15/11/11@ Shantou

by alicehuang 16 November 2011

I am living in tulou, if any quesiton, please email me:tara83@163.com
Re: Suggested Itinerary, arriving 7/11/11, departing 15/11/11@ Shantou

by china1979 09 November 2011

Spending your time in Fujian is the closest and easiest option: go to Xiamen (maybe Quanzhou, too) and then visit the Yongding area's…
RE: Suggested Itinerary, arriving 7/11/11, departing 15/11/11@ Shantou

by cj66 06 November 2011

Agreed. The [Fujian Tulou|http://china-journeys.com/Fujian_Hakka_Tulou.php] would have to be first choice. There are clusters at Yongding…
RE: Suggested Itinerary, arriving 7/11/11, departing 15/11/11@ Shantou

by drumbrake 06 November 2011

I think one attraction you should see are the Yongding toulous.Try to stay overnight in one. Also, a visit to Xiamen and staying on Gulangyu…
Suggested Itinerary, arriving 7/11/11, departing 15/11/11@ Shantou

by celestequek 06 November 2011

Hi people, My family will arrive & depart Shantou airport for 1week in China. Should we go Fujian, nearby provinces or... Can't find…
RE: Motorcycling in South China

by hoyicn 07 April 2011

i'm a chinese,i answer your questions: A)"G" type highways in chinese means:National Highways, "s" type highways in chinese means:provinc…
RE: how expensive?

by dingdang2008 17 March 2011

It depends which city of China you mentioned. Big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, the price of most commodities…
TRAVEL FROM MEIXIAN TO SHANTOU

by ksloo 21 February 2011

I need to travel from Meixian, Guangdong to Shantou, Guangdong on 14 March 2011 (after leaving my group). I need to leave the morning…
RE: From Hong Kong to Yongding?

by 889 07 December 2010

Yes, Chaozhou's better than Shantou, and Meizhou's better than either; Quanzhou would probably be even better, since it's closer and has…
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: From Hong Kong to Yongding?

by TRRK 07 December 2010

Thanks for the responses! Unfortunately we can't afford the flight option. One option we've found is a direct bus from Hong Kong to…
RE: Macau-Yunnan-Macau in 4 days?

by cj66 12 November 2010

You'll find that most of the Dim Sum restaurants are for locals not tourists. The Cantonese love to take tea (green, of course) and chat…
RE: domestic flight in china

by John555 08 September 2010

Probably fine as they will put you on a later flight if you are late. K9109/K9112 Guangzhou East Shantou 08:35 14:16 0d05h41m K297/K30…
RE: Yongding weather (now) and bus transport from Shenzhen

by drumbrake 04 August 2010

1. I think that is the bus station where you could get buses to Shantou. I expect they are fairly frequent (hourly) - going the other…
Yongding weather (now) and bus transport from Shenzhen

by tmiddled 04 August 2010

Hi all, I was orginally going to go to Yongding from Shenzhen by train, but we are now going to stay in Shenzhen the night and try and…
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 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.
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: Urgent - Zhuhai to Yongding/Longyan tomorrow - trains and buses help please

by drumbrake 07 March 2010

Are you just going to Yongding and Chaozhou? When I went, I also went to Quanzhou in Fujian first (250Rmb sleeper bus), then came back…
RE: Train: Guilin to Hong Kong

by drumbrake 11 August 2009

There are direct buses from Shantou to Shenzhen (Lo Wu) taking 5 hours.
RE: Train: Guilin to Hong Kong

by wjs 11 August 2009

Thanks from us too. We're in Shantou now, going to Hong Kong on Saturday. We'll take Option B too.
RE: Fujian and Eastern Guangdong Report

by 889 01 June 2009

As of a year ago, at least, Shantou's old center was still filled with early 20th century architecture. But all the tenants and shopkeepers…