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RE: Medieval chinese towns. Pingyao vs Lijiang

by pratyeka 09 May 2012

If you like handicrafts you need to go someplace remote. If you don't have time for that, at least skip the Lijiang-style tourist horde…
RE: Yunnan over May holiday

by 889 24 April 2012

Tengchong and heading up the Nujiang Valley would make a great excursion from Dali.
Re: Yunnan: off-beat towns and roads

by ozinchina 24 March 2012

Forget hitch hiking!!! This is China and while you will be offered lits you'll also be expected to offer payment for your ride. Most…
Re: Overland from Mandalay -->Imphal (India)

by beyondborders 30 November 2011

That is a very, very good summary from RecTravel. Also nice article from Asia Times, they really provide the best insights into these…
RE: Yunnan of-the-beaten track question

by pratyeka 26 November 2011

I've lived mostly in Yunnan for 10 years. In response to the earlier replies: 'Banna is pretty touristy, and Shaxi is picking up - not…
RE: Yunnan of-the-beaten track question

by 889 14 November 2011

The Nujiang Valley is very nice, maybe hit Tengchong, even Ruili, then take the back route to Jinghong via Baoshan and Lincang.
RE: Tengchong - how to avoid chinese crowds

by LeiYangCN 27 August 2011

Choose a right month to go Tengchong. I think Nov or Dec is better.
Tengchong - how to avoid chinese crowds

by pierobl 26 August 2011

Hi there, I saw many complains in the forum about the chinese crowds near Tengchong. So, the questions: - anybody know about good p…
Tengchong in September

by Carolseeks 11 July 2011

Hi - I'm planning a trip to Yunnan in September - there is so much to see! I'm thinking of checking out the West Grand Canyon Hot Springs…
RE: Beijing ----> Xian ----> then where?

by thelocaldialect 06 June 2011

I would pick Sichuan or Yunnan from those choices. Xinjiang would be great but I'm not sure you have enough time to really properly…
Re: Yunnan proposed itinerary

by siya 14 May 2011

Hi, From Luang Prabang to Kunming do you plan to go by flight ? and then to Lijiang by night train ? Lijiang to Dali 3h by bus Y…
RE: Shitoucheng, Yunnan

by windward_passage 15 November 2010

How many days would you recommend spending at Shitoucheng? Is it easy getting transportation back to Lijiang (it seems getting out of…
RE: Yunnan Guidebook & TLG in August

by travelsichuan 24 April 2010

Hi, Yunnan is place worth many visits. Once you are in Yunnan, you don't wanna leave there. In Yunnan there are plenty of places worth…
RE: The Coming Chinese Holidays

by anicka 26 September 2009

Avoid anything on the tourist trail ie. Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-la. I think Kunming itself is big enough of a city not to feel overwhelmed…
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…
Re: Suggestions for off the beaten path spots in Yunnan, Sichaun, Gangxi?

by wjs 13 June 2009

I think the places you mention are all definitely worth visiting (particularly [Tiger Leaping Gorge|http://2albatrosses.blogspot.com/2009/0…
RE: Beijing - HK in 3 weeks, skip the coast and head to Yunnan?

by cathylee222 29 April 2009

Yes. you will never regretted if you go to yunnan. 21 days is enough to go some highlights in yunnan: 1 beijing to kunming. 2 kunming…
Re: Suggestions for off the beaten track itinerary in Dali/ Lijiang?

by wjs 23 April 2009

Some further afield nature options would be: From Dali: [Tengchong|http://2albatrosses.blogspot.com/2009/01/tengchong-yunnan-province-c…
RE: Beijing - HK in 3 weeks, skip the coast and head to Yunnan?

by wjs 12 April 2009

3 weeks in Yunnan would be one of the best trips you could do in China. Yunnan has a great variety of sights and cultures. Highlights…
RE: Overland from Mandalay -->Imphal (India)

by beyondborders 22 March 2009

INDIA NOT KEEN ON REOPENING LINK ROAD TO CHINA 25 February 2008: (Indiapost) - Stretching from Ledo in Assam to Kunming in southern China…
RE: Need advice on another possible trip to China

by 889 24 February 2009

Chengdu > Leshan > Emeishan >Kunming > Jinghong > Baoshan > Tengchong > Ruili > Dali >Lijiang > Zhongdian > Xiangcheng >Daocheng > Litang…
RE: Southern China in 3-4 weeks

by wjs 05 February 2009

Hi snowcappedscenery. Don't miss Yuanyang in the south of Yunnan. It is incredible. We just published a post to our blog regarding…
Re: Overland from Mandalay -->Imphal (India)

by beyondborders 02 February 2009

Hi All - I've been reading this thread with great interest for the last few months. And really want to thank everyone for their insights…
RE: Yunnan in February

by c_butterfly 04 January 2009

Thanks to all of you, guys. No, I haven't fixed my destination yet. Xishuangbanna can be included. I want to know which places are worth…
RE: Yunnan in December

by 889 10 November 2008

The area around Tengchong is interesting, but it's primarily known for its hotsprings, sort of a miniature Yellowstone that's overdeveloped…