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  1. shapeshiffter avatar

    RE: Advice on 1 month China itinerary

    by shapeshiffter 15 May 2012

    Does anyone know if these tunnel'd roads between Jiuzhaigou and Chengdu are open? We are now thinking of dropping Jiuzhaigou off our…

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    RE: Advice on 1 month China itinerary

    by drumbrake 15 March 2012

    Generally fine. There is a direct train from Datong to Pingyao, so if you can get tickets for it, no need to stop in Taiyuan. Xian to…

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    RE: chengdu and jo zai go

    by drumbrake 04 September 2011

    I think you mean Jiuzhaigou. I think Guangyuan or Jiangyou is about the closest station. See http://www.jiuzhai.com/language/english/vis…

  4. travelingislife2008 avatar

    RE: Booking plane & train tickets and booking hotels - Too early?

    by travelingislife2008 05 April 2011

    It is better that booking domestic flight and hotel in advance one month. and book the train ticket at the beginning of June. Beijing…

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    Visiting Xi An

    by hanyue 05 April 2011

    I plan to hang out a bit in the Muslim community, have a bite to eat, next day head to terra cotta and huaqingchi, then back at night…

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    buses to Juizhaigou

    by sulu41 18 February 2011

    Can any one tell me please, has the road from Guangyuan to Juizhaigou been improved over the last few years or do the buses still get…

  7. drumbrake avatar

    RE: Getting to Jiuzhaigou

    by drumbrake 29 August 2010

    From Xi'an, catch a train to Guangyuan, then bus to Jiangyou then bus to Jiuzhaigou. I think this might be easiest. From Lanzhou, catch…

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    RE: Top Urgent!! chengdu to lhasa railway, brokedown due to big flood

    by harju 19 August 2010

    The train from Chengdu to Lhasa goes through Xining, so practically this does not stop people from takiing the train to Lhasa, it only…

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    RE: Possible routes from Xi'an to Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve...?

    by drumbrake 25 July 2010

    Definitely worth it in my opinion, although it is an expensive attraction. To get there - maybe there are direct flights in summer.…

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    Re: 10 days China itinerary Chengdu - Beijing. Please help & critique!

    by hunanjess 19 May 2010

    From Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou, the only budget option is the bus, which takes about 9 hours. From JZG, you could take the bus to Guangyuan…

  11. yaohua2000 avatar

    Re: Xinjiang, Gansu, Sichuan for 4 weeks

    by yaohua2000 19 May 2010

    I suggest you go this way: Beijing to Guangyuan by train T7 Guangyuan to Jiuzhaigou, Songpan, Langmusi by bus, then bus to Chengdu Chen…

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    RE: Bus times from Chengdu to Xian

    by egjeg 15 March 2010

    I also couldn't find any direct buses on that route. If you're determined to take a bus, I think you can do the following: Via Hanzhong:…

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    RE: 1.Langzhong-Chengdu-Jiuzhaighou same day?.2.Songpan-Kanding?

    by sanddog 06 March 2010

    1: Yes, ordinarily you do have to stay in Chengdu 'cos of the bus schedules. BUT, you could travel Langzhong - Guangyuan - Jiuzhaigou…

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    Re: Langzhong??

    by 889 16 February 2010

    Bus from Xi'an to Langzhong is not practical. You can take the train from Xi'an to Guangyuan, and then a bus from Guangyuan to Langzhong…

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    China Itinerary

    by eddie_six 14 February 2010

    Four of us are flying out to Beijing on 19th April. We have created an itinerary for c.30 days (to fit inside a 30 day visa). Arrive…

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    RE: planning trip through sichuan, yunnan and guizhou

    by drumbrake 23 January 2010

    16 days isn't long for those three provinces - you could also include Chongqing in the middle. I'd probably start in Sichuan - try to…

  17. huaqiao08 avatar

    Winter clothes shopping - Guangzhou & Hong Kong

    by huaqiao08 09 December 2009

    I'm heading for europe and want to get a dress coat, sweater, scarf, and boots. can anyone suggest spots in either Guangzhou or Hong…

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    RE: help finalize sichuan/yunnan route

    by drumbrake 20 September 2009

    Sorry - a spelling mistake above. Should be Zhongdian - aka Shangrila. Also, most are not cities - Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong are country…

  19. Jiuzhaigou avatar

    RE: Some Help - last 10 days in China

    by Jiuzhaigou 27 October 2008

    Hi Sam, It might not be possible to fly from Xian to Jiuzhaigou at this time of year but you should ask a travel agent anyway. If not…

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    RE: Earthquake in China

    by chrisj 18 May 2008

    ipfreak wrote: "I think this region would be quiet for very long time since it would take decades to build up such tremendous energy."…

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    RE: Earthquake in China

    by firescorpy 12 May 2008

    I finally reached my uncle in Chengdu, family seems to be ok. He reported huge rumbling. Another family member was en-route to Chengdu…

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    RE: Travelling to Jiuzhaigou nature reserve (in Sichun)

    by ellyse 26 April 2008

    From Beijing, I would suggest a) Beijing -- overnight train -- Xi'an -- flight -- Jiuzhaigou or b) Beijing -- flight -- Chengdu/Chongqing/Xi…

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    RE: Lanzhou to Chengdu

    by ellyse 25 April 2008

    Currently I don't think so if you were planning to go by bus, as you would need to go through the Tibetan areas of Gansu which are off-limit…

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    RE: Trains from Urumqi

    by fromanmp 23 April 2008

    4 T70 then K165 works best if you only go to Baoji instead of all the way to Xian. My Cook's guide has the following information (Trai…

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    Re: Trains from Urumqi

    by fromanmp 23 April 2008

    My Cook's guide has the following information (Train K454/K451): Lv Urumqi 1405 day 1 Lv Turpan 1600 Lv Hami 2055 Lv Liuyuan 0053…

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