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  1. china1979 avatar

    RE: help for my ittenary

    by china1979 26 May 2012

    "this gonna be my first time travel to china without travel help." Make that next time. Slow down and enjoy Shanghai and Hangzhou, throw…

  2. Twinklebelle avatar

    Day trip to Suzhou? Anyone want to join??

    by Twinklebelle 25 May 2012

    Hi, I've been to Suzhou before but i didn't manage to see much of the sights I wanted to, it was winter :s so I'm trying to go again…

  3. defenestrator avatar

    RE: Trip to China in November

    by defenestrator 25 May 2012

    >Is a month too long of a visit? No, it's too short. >Im also going to Japan, so should I extend the month im having there instead…

  4. chrisj avatar

    RE: Pudong Airport - Train or Taxi? Getting to Maglev Train.

    by chrisj 24 May 2012

    OP has luggage. I would NOT be carting luggage up and down three or more flights of escalators (or stairs, if power the is off) to get…

  5. byxiao avatar

    RE: circuit

    by byxiao 23 May 2012

    You can group your destination into 4 groups,BEIJING in North China, NANJING, SUZHOU,SHANGHAI, HANGZHOU and HUANGSHAN in Eastern China,GUILI…

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    RE: circuit

    by drumbrake 23 May 2012

    Assuming unlimited time: Beijing, (train) Shanghai, (train) Suzhou, (train) Nanjing, (train) Hangzhou, (train or bus) )Huangshan, (fly)…

  7. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: what do u think

    by manchurianexile 22 May 2012

    Given that there are only direct trains to Hong Kong from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou you're limiting yourself a fraction by not wanting…

  8. 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,…

  9. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: what do u think

    by manchurianexile 20 May 2012

    A week in HK might be a little too long (It's not _*THAT*_ big and it's damn expensive). If it were my trip I'd look at adding another…

  10. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Pudong Airport to Suzhou

    by SoloHobo 18 May 2012

    All depends on the times. Obviously, direct from airport would be ideal with least hassle, and the traffic is light after 8pm on a Saturd…

  11. johnlau avatar

    Re: Pudong Airport to Suzhou

    by johnlau 18 May 2012

    The last bus to Suzhou from Pudong is at 20:00. If you land earlier and your luggage is light, you can just take bus to Suzhou on your…

  12. woolf135 avatar

    RE: Pudong Airport to Suzhou

    by woolf135 18 May 2012

    Take the bus to Suzhou from Pudong Airport. There are few high-speed trains from Shanghai main to Suzhou, most leave from Hongqiao.…

  13. vwright avatar

    Pudong Airport to Suzhou

    by vwright 18 May 2012

    I arrive into Pudong airport on a saturday evening and want to take a trip to visit a friend in Suzhou for the sunday and be back in Shangha…

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    Re: Hongcun/Xidi/Mukeng vs. Suzhou/Tongli

    by ceruleanblue 15 May 2012

    Just to add something after looking at your proposed Huangshan day schedule. I wouldn't eat lunch at Tankou. We ate a hearty breakfast…

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    Re: Hongcun/Xidi/Mukeng vs. Suzhou/Tongli

    by ceruleanblue 15 May 2012

    I went to Hongcun & Huangshan over a weekend in April. We stayed on the summit overnight, got up early for the sunrise, ate breakfast,…

  16. gnaij avatar

    RE: Hongcun/Xidi/Mukeng vs. Suzhou/Tongli

    by gnaij 14 May 2012

    @woolf135 I thought day 4 would work this way (using conservative estimates): 5:30AM - sunrise 7:00AM - depart hotel 11:00AM - Yuping…

  17. samnc0 avatar

    Re: Hongcun/Xidi/Mukeng vs. Suzhou/Tongli

    by samnc0 14 May 2012

    havent been to Xidi (i was supposed to go there three years ago, but missed the bus and went to Suzhou and Tongli instead). Suzhou is…

  18. chrisj avatar

    Mudu

    by chrisj 14 May 2012

    Was anyone been to Mudu recently via the new train Line 1 from Suzhou? Mudu is in the far west of Suzhou, and is a water canal town worth…

  19. gnaij avatar

    Hongcun/Xidi/Mukeng vs. Suzhou/Tongli

    by gnaij 14 May 2012

    I'm not sure if the itinerary below is too rushed. If it is, I can either remove Suzhou and devote 3 days instead of 2 days to Huangshan,…

  20. chrisj avatar

    RE: Shanghai 6.5 days

    by chrisj 13 May 2012

    Whichever water town you go to, try to do the sightseeing from 7am -10 am, or photography 4pm - 7 pm. The crowds between 10 am & 4 pm…

  21. petitepiper avatar

    RE: Shanghai 6.5 days

    by petitepiper 13 May 2012

    Hi again, Thanks #7 and #8 for the added information - all of it sounds very good and I'm quite excited! As for the nightlife in Shang…

  22. angietravels1 avatar

    RE: Shanghai 6.5 days

    by angietravels1 12 May 2012

    Hi there I was in Shanghai for four days. One of the highlights was an organized day trip to both Suzhou and Zhouzhuang. It was a great…

  23. gnaij avatar

    RE: Has anyone been to Huangshan recently?

    by gnaij 12 May 2012

    Is there any reason to be going up via the Taiping Cableway and down via the Western Steps/Yuping Cableway instead of the other way around?…

  24. Giora avatar

    RE: Daytime Trains & Bringing In Money

    by Giora 11 May 2012

    I travelled by bus between Suzhou and Hangzhou: it's probably a bit more time-consuming than the fast trains, but it's a reasonable option.…

  25. chrisj avatar

    Re: Shanghai 6.5 days

    by chrisj 11 May 2012

    +there is bus to Tongli near the Suzhou train station+ Like I said, it doesn't go until 4:30 pm. It's quicker to get a taxi to SOUTH…

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