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Re: Henan or Sichuan

by sakya 27 May 2012

Hi Girls Unfortunately the reality is that any place that is half interesting is going to be touristy. There is over 1 billion chinese…
RE: Hiking through the Yellow Mountains in China

by water_lili 22 May 2012

Hi there I've been researching this trip as well but I haven't gone yet. There are around 6 hotels up in the mountain, some of which…
American travel partners for Tibet in July

by Jerret1 17 May 2012

Hi, I'm a male American, 28, who was planning to visit Tibet in early July with another American friend (female, 25.) The new travel…
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 chrisj 09 May 2012

Hi pratyeka, long time no see. I am living in Jiangsu until July, and have never been to Shandong, which is right next door, so will…
RE: China's Hidden Gems

by chrisj 05 May 2012

My top picks for sightseeing that I haven't yet done in China, are: * Wulingyuan / Zhangjiajie in Hunan * Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan * Chang…
Gluten intolerance and food in China

by findmywuwei 29 April 2012

This may be a hard one, but hope to get some answers. I'll be in China for three months, mainly in Guangdong, Hunan and Fujian Provinces.…
Re: Markets in China

by sakya 28 April 2012

Hi Guizhou province is a great place to have a look Shaoxing had some great silverware and not that chinese 2 dollar stuff and embro…
RE: 30 days in China - Itinerary ideas

by anneo 19 April 2012

If you are not that keen on Xian and Chengdu, why not stay on the Eastern side of China. You could catch train to Shanghai and visit water…
Re: Learning Mandarin

by bai3feng1 12 April 2012

+Definitely got the job,,,+ Congratulations! In what city or town will you now be living? We can probably offer better location specific…
RE: Six rules for dining out

by sashac001 12 April 2012

Yes, I really liked Hunan Taste. That curry lamb is amazing! I'm just sorry I didn't get to try it until shortly before I moved to NM.…
RE: Six rules for dining out

by VinnyD 12 April 2012

Didn't you like Hunan Taste, sasha? (In the H-Mart strip mall.) I don't think he's saying you can expect Vong or Nobu in a strip mall,…
RE: ESP for Drovers: How scared should I be on touchdown in AKL?

by penfold389 09 April 2012

Zhangjiajie. The scenery is spectacular. Much better than in the movie +Avatar+. The scenic area is actually the Wulinyuen Forest Nati…
RE: working in Hunan/Fujian province

by Johnny 05 April 2012

Well, it's as safe as anywhere in China, i.e. the most dangerous thing is the traffic. Hunan's the size of France, and obviously varies…
RE: Learning Mandarin

by John555 04 April 2012

Learning Mandarin is hardly easy and the pronunciation is a nightmare. I would just scan internet for something free and easy before you…
RE: working in Hunan/Fujian province

by Johnny 04 April 2012

I taught in Hunan for a year. It was okay. Jobs don't pay too well and it's a bad place to learn the language, but I had fun.
RE: working in Hunan/Fujian province

by bai3feng1 04 April 2012

Hunan and Fujian both have some attractive places where one could enjoy a year of teaching, exploring, and experiencing local life. You…
working in Hunan/Fujian province

by ladykerrie 03 April 2012

Hello everyone! My name is Kerrie and I'm really new to this forum so hi! Just making this thread because I am an English graduate who…
RE: The all great sandwich thread

by sashac001 01 April 2012

VInny! Did I tell you I finally got to that Hunan restaurant when I was living with friends. One of the first things I had from there…
RE: The all great sandwich thread

by VinnyD 01 April 2012

Yesterday I took a bit of cumin lamb from a Hunan restaurant here, and a bit of leftover sizzling eggplant from the same place, and put…
RE: China Itinerary

by anneo 25 March 2012

The trick with the buses is working out which bus station to be at. Most of the places in Hunan that you will be going to have a long…
RE: China Itinerary

by anneo 22 March 2012

My 2 bob's worth having done Guilin to Zhangjiajie last May. Fenghuang is picturesque but crawling with Chinese tourists and I'd only…
China Itinerary

by michaleh 20 March 2012

Hi, We are a 29 yr old couple, leaving for China in a week. This is our first trip to China, and we will be staying for 3.5 weeks. We'…
Re: Minority villages in Hunan or Guanxi provinces

by pilpelet 16 March 2012

Hi again, I read about Tongdao area in Hunan where there are Dong minority villages (like Yutou and more), is it a good place to visit…
Minority villages in Hunan or Guanxi provinces

by pilpelet 14 March 2012

Hi, We will be in China in April 2012. We want to visit minority villages, unfortunately we don't have time for Guizhou province. We…