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RE: Silversea Silverwind

by Aribo 17 May 2012

My last boat trip was 12 years ago, from Shanghai to Putuoshan in 4th class. A poor quality massage would have been heaven on that ship.…
Re: Qingdao

by hophophoorah 05 February 2012

I can't really comment on Qingdao's beaches. It's a place I'd like to go one day, but not in the first place for the beaches. However,…
RE: Best places to visit Shanghai and north in January-February

by chrisj 03 January 2012

I would not bother with a ferry to South Korea. It takes 25 hours & a flight from TJ or Beijing is only 2 hours or so. There may even…
RE: Four days in Shanghai in December - best day trips = ?

by chrisj 14 December 2011

Tongli is practically a southern suburb of Suzhou (11 miles south) Here is a list of the water towns: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zho…
Re: Hangzhou or Ningbo ???

by Shefgab 14 November 2011

Hangzhou is much more interesting. If you do end up in Ningbo, the Art Musuem is pretty good, and Putuoshan is an easy daytrip.
RE: Destinations for a Week-end out of Shanghai?

by chrisj 30 September 2011

Putuoshan, Suzhou (some exquisite gardens & canals), Hangzhou (5 star hotels right on West Lake). Putuoshan had lots of hiking trails.…
RE: How is life in Shanghai for a foreigner

by chrisj 26 September 2011

I'd disagree on the air pollution. 50% of China's heavy industry in concentrated in the region around Shenzhen, Guangzhou, & several…
Different China getaway

by rldh 03 August 2011

Hey folks, I live in China, speak Chinese and have travelled to most provinces here. But I'm scratching my head...I'm trying to find…
Help with Huangshan/Jiuhushan/Putuoshan

by Shefgab 30 May 2011

Hi! I’ll be making my annual pilgrimage to China in a few weeks time, hopefully ticking off a few places that I haven’t been to. I’m…
RE: Zhoushan Islands and Putuoshan

by woolf135 10 May 2011

If you want to avoid the crowds on Zhoushan, try the East Pole Islands too. 2.5 hours by ferry from Shenjiamen, and you need a special…
Zhoushan Islands and Putuoshan

by ejaus 10 May 2011

During the May holidays (2011) we travelled from Shanghai to the Zhoushan Islands and Putuoshan. Most of the information available in…
RE: Travel in China over Chinese New Year

by drumbrake 21 March 2011

You could get by bus from Yangshuo to Shenzhen. That is easier to book than train. Travel in Hong Kong is easier during Chinese New Year…
RE: Travel in China over Chinese New Year

by gtarriba 20 March 2011

The itinerary was roughly the following: arrive in Hong Kong, take train to Shanghai and visit surrounding attractions (Huan Shen, Putuoshan…
China Itinerary Advice

by suggie25 18 March 2011

Hi everyone, I know there are ton's of threads like this but I was hoping that some of you knowledgeable people might be able to share…
WutaiShan vs JiuhuaShan at the end of August...

by vpetruk 08 February 2011

Did someone visit both of these mountains: Wutai Shan ( near Beijing, in Shanxi ) and Jiuhua Shan (in Anhui) and could offer some tips?…
Re: 2 weeks independent travel in China?

by mafan 05 December 2010

I have spent a considerable amount of time in China, including studying Chinese for a semester in Nanjing in 1998. Based upon my experience…
RE: 2 weeks independent travel in China?

by ForHoover 20 November 2010

The 'problem' is your time schedule, not the language. 2 weeks isn't a lot of time to really 'dive into' the country and you will have…
2 weeks independent travel in China?

by tink1980 20 November 2010

Hi, We are two 30 year old females planning to go to China in April of 2011 for 2 weeks (14-30 April roughly). We were talking to a trav…
RE: looking places to explore while in shanghai

by gocanucks 17 November 2010

There's plenty to explore in Shanghai's vicinity: Hangzhou, Suzhou, Zhenjiang, Nanjing are within an hour or so by train. Numerous water…
Re: ATM

by hophophoorah 22 October 2010

I recently had no problems at all using my European bank card (Maestro logo on it). It has a 4 digit pin code so I don't think the number…
RE: Shanghai, and the surrounding area

by gocanucks 18 October 2010

#1 is talking about the G trains, the new bullet trains that command the highest fares. ¥26 tickets are still available (though harder…
shanghai reprieve

by MTL 17 October 2010

I have a business trip to Shanghai in 2 weeks' time and am looking to add on 2-3 days to relax a little and see something else of China.I…
RE: Itinerary in China in October (around 23-25 days)

by gocanucks 03 October 2010

While Huangshan is fairly close to Hangzhou, it's not a good idea to visit it as a day trip. It's a beautiful area and should be treated…
Re: Itinerary in China in October (around 23-25 days)

by cj66 03 October 2010

I would drop Putuoshan, and leave the south and west of China for another trip. You could then take a look at travelling on from Suzhou/Hang…
RE: Two Weeks

by tparker 01 October 2010

I presume then you intend to take the fast D train to HangZhou - a good option, since it's a very pleasant city and a stone's throw (in…