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Re: Getting from Jinan to Taiyuan

by eastman 21 May 2012

Thanks for your reply. I was actually hoping to get to Taiyuan from Jinan not Beijing.
RE: Getting from Jinan to Taiyuan

by pknielsen 21 May 2012

Both cities kan be reached by high speed trains from Beijing. Taiyuan is 3 hours 21 minutes, Jinan something similar. If you consider…
Getting from Jinan to Taiyuan

by eastman 21 May 2012

Hi Wondering if anyone knows if it's quicker to take the bus or the train from Jinan to Taiyuan and how long each would take approximately?…
RE: Hey Aussies

by windblowner 15 May 2012

Haven't there been a couple cases of people in Europe thinking that they booked flights to Sydney, Australia only to end up in Sydney,…
RE: Buy train ticket in Beijing but depart down the line,

by jiejie 09 May 2012

Certainly it's possible to buy tickets for the segments you want in Beijing. The only issue would be if the quota has already been sold…
RE: Dotang or Longmen or Pingyao or what?

by drumbrake 06 May 2012

Datong and Luoyang is the spelling. See one of them only. Luoyang is easier from Xi'an because of the high speed train. Then go to Pingy…
RE: Dotang or Longmen or Pingyao or what?

by 889 06 May 2012

It's fair to say the Yungang Shiku near Datong is somewhat more impressive than Longmen, but Longmen's nice enough and -- more importantly…
RE: Pingyao day trips and beer

by rouentahl 26 April 2012

1) Restaurants tend to only serve the most popular varieties. If you're curious about Chinese beer, check out the larger supermarkets…
Pingyao day trips and beer

by samnc0 26 April 2012

Two unrelated questons. first, the beer question: What else other than Qingdao beer is recommended? i went to China twice and only…
RE: Need Travel Advice CHINA

by pknielsen 25 April 2012

IMHO, it is too many places in too short time, and too much big cities. Cut out Shanghai, spend less time in Hong Kong. Add a day or two…
RE: China, What cities to eliminate due to time contraint

by fluffydragon 24 April 2012

889's advice is an option, but that's 7 hours of time right there. Four hours on the D train, an hour arranging a bus to Pingyao and another…
How to get train tickets for china

by samnc0 24 April 2012

I am not in the mood to wait in very long lines to get a train ticket in China, so I would like to go with a third person, travel agent,…
RE: China, What cities to eliminate due to time contraint

by 889 24 April 2012

It's true that the direct train from Beijing to Pingyao is about 12 hours overnight, but you can do it in half that time during the day…
RE: China, What cities to eliminate due to time contraint

by fluffydragon 24 April 2012

How much time do you have for the whole trip? You don't sound to excited about Xi'an. . . just statues? Haha. Well, it's a bit more than…
RE: China Questions

by egjeg 23 April 2012

1. Beijing to Pingyao Airplanes and trains are significantly safer than buses and taxis. Probably the safest fast way is to take a D train…
RE: Please Comment (the more - the better) on This Itinerary:

by pknielsen 22 April 2012

I usually do some fast forward sightseeing myself, but this itinerary beats me hands down. Like 4 says: Marco Polo bridge is in SW part…
RE: Overnight trains in China

by jiejie 18 April 2012

#19 proposed plan is a logical way to go. Your only issue may be getting sleeper tickets out of Pingyao. If you will be starting out…
RE: Overnight trains in China

by ben100100100509 17 April 2012

Thanks to all contributors, the various perspectives offered here have certainly given me food for thought to the extent that I am now…
RE: 3 days in Guilin area and wondering if the time spent going to Lijiang?

by jiejie 17 April 2012

No I would not choose Pingyao over Lijiang. Pingyao is a 4-hour train ride from Beijing. Fastest possible is about 6 hours if you get…
RE: Overnight trains in China

by ShawshankBlake 13 April 2012

And yes, take the fast train from Beijing to Taiyuan, then take bus or short train to Pingyao is a reasonable alternative.
RE: Overnight trains in China

by jiejie 12 April 2012

You can buy tickets in Beijing for anywhere to anywhere if it's within the 10 day sales window. And also do the same in other sizeable…
Re: D chinese trains--not that fast??

by 889 11 April 2012

There are two levels of high-speed rail service in China. The fastest, such as Shanghai-Beijing, run on tracks designed for a maximum…
RE: Pre-Booking xChinese Trains Online

by drumbrake 10 April 2012

#12 When in Xi'an, try to book onward tickets (Pingyao - Beijing, Beijing - Suzhou). Have backup plans. For example - Xi'an - Pingyao…
RE: 4 Weeks @ china - august 2012

by fluffydragon 04 April 2012

Looks like you are giving yourself ample time, something most people fail to do. I'm not sure on your chances of getting a ticket from…
RE: Buying Pingyao-Xian Tickets in Taiyuan

by ShawshankBlake 01 April 2012

Yes, you can always buy the Pingyao to Xi'an train from Taiyuan. I was confused by something else, and thought too much... I was thin…