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  1. jeanieh avatar

    Re: Clean Air?

    by jeanieh 27 May 2012

    Hi, If you particularly want to visit China, Yangshuo ( Guilin county town) in Guangxi province would be an excellent choice. Many years…

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    RE: Trip to China in November

    by tigerstu 23 May 2012

    November is probably the best month of the year to visit Guangxi! Amazing trekking to be done all around... not just Yangshuo and Longji,…

  3. luoldeng9 avatar

    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,…

  4. tigerstu avatar

    RE: Chinese Currency

    by tigerstu 17 May 2012

    Good observation Manch. No idea why... maybe small change doesn't get circulated much widely in different places. People tend to keep…

  5. justadotonthemap avatar

    RE: China itinerary: go left or go right?

    by justadotonthemap 15 May 2012

    Drumbrake - thanks, others have said the sane about Yunnan/Sichuan, so you're right it makes sense to do that first when I'm not so pressed.…

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    The Beautiful Scenery of Guilin

    by leoyoung 15 May 2012

    The Beautiful Scenery of Guilin Guilin is located in the northeast of Guangxi Province, which is a world famous tourist attractions and…

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    RE: xChinese and xVietnamese Food

    by lucapal 13 May 2012

    I had what i was told was monkey brains in a restaurant in a small town near Nanning in Guangxi province. I went with Chinese guys that…

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    RE: Proposed itinerary - comments/advice please?

    by chrisj 12 May 2012

    My mistake Yangzhou is in Jiangsu near Nanjing, & a spot I have been meaning to get to, but haven't yet. I meant Yangshuo in Guangxi.…

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    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…

  10. ColorfulLife91 avatar

    RE: Travelling in China in February help needed.

    by ColorfulLife91 06 May 2012

    Hey, I just traveled throughout Southern China for January and February. We did not encounter any problems finding accommodations. We…

  11. Maggie_Mae avatar

    Countryside Lodge in Southern China

    by Maggie_Mae 28 April 2012

    Hi together, I am currently living in Guangzhou, I am looking for a nice Lodge or boutique hotel in the countryside, preferably southern…

  12. pratyeka avatar

    RE: Malaria pills in Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan

    by pratyeka 26 April 2012

    nomadchina is correct. Trust your body.

  13. nomadchina avatar

    Re: Malaria pills in Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan

    by nomadchina 25 April 2012

    Doctors are usually only happy to prescribe pills, necessary or not.

  14. kalki avatar

    RE: Malaria pills in Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan

    by kalki 25 April 2012

    I always recommend that people consult a travel doctor who will check latest advisories for malaria and other interesting issues. Last…

  15. pratyeka avatar

    RE: Malaria pills in Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan

    by pratyeka 25 April 2012

    No malaria. Even in Xishuangbanna... I lived there 2.5 years and never took a pill nor heard of anyone contracting it recently. Forget…

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    RE: hong kong--guangxi--han noi

    by pratyeka 25 April 2012

    The Nanning (Minorities?) Museum is great and will tie in well to the Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi which is unmissable. Guilin is not…

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    RE: Malaria pills in Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan

    by bai3feng1 24 April 2012

    Would suggest you still take common sense mosquito precautions such as insect repellent and long sleeves during the early evening (mosquito…

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    RE: Malaria pills in Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan

    by tigerstu 23 April 2012

    Did you email me? No... no malaria in China, or very, very, very little. No need for any drugs or anything, especially in Guangxi. Lot…

  19. fluffydragon avatar

    RE: Malaria pills in Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan

    by fluffydragon 23 April 2012

    I'm no doctor, but I agree, no need.

  20. nomadchina avatar

    Re: Malaria pills in Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan

    by nomadchina 23 April 2012

    No need. There's no malaria except maybe Xishuangbanna in southern Yunnan.

  21. Draakje avatar

    Malaria pills in Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan

    by Draakje 23 April 2012

    In summer we will go to Hongkong, the region of Yangshuo (Dazhai included), from Yangshuo to Kaili (Chengyang, Congjiang, Zhaoxing, Basha...…

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    Re: Guangdong

    by MrFee 21 April 2012

    If you want somewhere cheap and not too far then you could try Beihai in southern Guangxi (same province as Guilin). It's not the greatest…

  23. aqsaqal avatar

    RE: Buying bike gear in China or Hong Kong

    by aqsaqal 21 April 2012

    I have not shopped for bicycle stuff in China much, but my general impression that the prices for accessories and spare parts, such as…

  24. Giora avatar

    RE: Getting around China?

    by Giora 20 April 2012

    Hi, In 3 weeks, I wouldn't advise such a long journey. You will spend an awful lot of time on trains trying to cover so much ground in…

  25. LauraP123 avatar

    3 and half weeks in South China

    by LauraP123 19 April 2012

    Hello :-) At the weekend I'll be taking the bus with my partner from Hanoi to Nanning & we'll then have 3 & half weeks in South East…

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