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RE: Yunnan malaria risk

by Bantonia 28 June 2011

I've never had (no come across another traveller having) problems with malaria in Yunnan. Even in Xishuangbanna and Baoshan. Some traveller…
Search trekking mate in West China

by liyaginger 17 June 2011

Hi everyone, I have apply for a 7 day trekking tour to Yunnan Province, China, Depature is between 28-30 July, 2011. We have two people…
RE: Hanoi to Kunming China, via Lao Cai, by train

by HenningWessel 16 June 2011

I've taken that train twice, a miserable and cold journey if you aren't prpared. Best nowadays is spend a night in Hekou and then get…
RE: Yunnan Dali to Ruili

by 889 01 February 2011

If you have trouble catching a direct bus from Dali -- "New" Dali that should be -- then take a bus from "New" Dali to Baoshan and transfer…
RE: Train from Kunming to Dali?

by lijiangmillionaires 20 December 2010

from Dali/Xiaguan, there are one or two buses to Ruili,or head first to Baoshan and change for a more regular bus - takes 6-8 hours …
RE: Kunming to Ruili

by 889 13 December 2010

If the expressway is finally open between Baoshan and Ruili, that will cut several hours off the journey.
RE: Tiger Leaping Gorge to Baoshan (Stone Town)

by travellinggoddess 17 November 2010

Gosh, that was ages ago now... I tried to do it the other way around, from Shitoucheng/Baoshan to TLG in early May... with assurances…
RE: Tiger Leaping Gorge to Baoshan (Stone Town)

by windward_passage 15 November 2010

Hi there, Did either of you manage to do this? Was it easy finding accommodation at Baoshan? Thanks,
RE: Some short tips and info re: Nujiang and Dulongjiang (Drung)

by basudin 17 October 2010

If I'd had enough time, I would definitely have broken up the Liuku-Gongshan bus ride with a night or two in Fugong, it seems like a nice…
RE: Nujiang valley and ATMs?

by 889 24 September 2010

This is a pretty isolated area, and I would not count on finding an ATM that works with foreign cards outside Ruili and Baoshan, which…
RE: Nujiang valley and ATMs?

by lhasalb 23 September 2010

It might have an ATM but it does not mean it will have international acessibility. it will be for local banks. It is not really on the…
RE: Kunming to Jinghong then to Laos all by bus

by egjeg 02 June 2010

I haven't travelled that route recently. However, I think the bus strike was in Baoshan near Dali and the Burma border and only involved…
RE: Tiger Leaping Gorge to Baoshan (Stone Town)

by oliver1uk 08 May 2010

Hi. I am planning on attempting this trek in the next few days. Did you receive any information about it and have you been already? My…
Re: North Yunnan to Laos via the Western border areas...

by ludwigmax 23 April 2010

You could avoid Lijiang and Dali, if you went from the western of TLG towards Jianchuan (busses from Zhongdian pass through), from Jianchuan…
Tiger Leaping Gorge to Baoshan (Stone Town)

by travellinggoddess 11 April 2010

Does anyone know the feasibility of hiking from the Daju end of Tiger Leaping Gorge to Baoshan ? (or vice versa) I'm seeing sketchy detai…
RE: Travelling Yunan/Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge

by sgushyonka 16 February 2010

TLG is closed tillend of April! Maybe think about trekking around Baoshan instead!
Re: GPS for trekking in south-west china

by noanavot 15 February 2010

We intend trekking from Wenhai toward Tiger Leaping Gorge continue toward Baoshan and Lugu lake. Another trek we plan to do is Meili Snow…
RE: Nujiang Valley, Western Yunnan Province? Been there?

by backslacker 11 February 2010

*Leander:* How did you arrange transport from Dali to Liuku? I was in Dali in 1991, so I am aiming to go from Kunming direcly to Baoshan…
Nujiang Valley, Western Yunnan Province? Been there?

by backslacker 01 February 2010

Has anyone been up into the Nujiang Valley beginning at Baoshan heading north through Fugong and Gongshan to the Bing Zhongluo 'scenic…
RE: Yunnan - 4 Weeks

by JaySanders 04 January 2010

Just to update an old post of mine.. I will probably be in Yunnan for up to 3 weeks now.. do you think this will be enough time to take…
SHANGHAI - Travel Restrictions on October 1 (and until October 4)!!!

by zenful 29 September 2009

FYI _From today's Shanghai Daily:_ Strict traffic limits will be imposed in Shanghai as the city celebrates the 60th anniversary of…
RE: Travel in Yunnan

by JaySanders 13 September 2009

Thanks for all the helpful advice.. its a lot more clear about the roads and journeys from Kunming to Shangri-La. Can anyone give me…
RE: Yunnan - 4 Weeks

by drumbrake 08 September 2009

I understood the question to mean 4 weeks in Yunnan and then moving to Chengdu. If so, I think it is about right to see most of the province…
Re: Lijiang area - ecotours

by manontheroadagain 02 September 2009

1. Lijiang Guides - has foreigner and English-speaking local guides who can take you to villages with Naxi, Yi, Pumi, Tibetan, Bai minoritie…
Re: Informations Yunnan

by n3m00 03 July 2009

After reading some useful comments, i finally changed my itinerary.. i will skip Xishuangbanna. I Will do Deqin, Zhongdian, Lijiang, Jianchu…