After weeks of planning a trip to China and Tibet, we have given up on travel to Tibet and will skip it in favor of some interesting places...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Skipping Tibet in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Lodging Jiuzhaigou NP in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
If you are going this summer be sure you book something because everything will be full. Juizhaigou was closed by road for a few years...
5 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 4 days in Lijiang or Guilin? or maybe another city? what to see? help! in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
My choice is LiJiang and stay at the Blossom Hill hotel. Much more to do there and my favorite town in all of China. The Blossom Hill...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called China domestic flights: do you absolutely NEED your passport in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
You need your passport for just about everything. Being caught without it you can get yourself in one heck of a mess. Dave
5 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Air reservations within China? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Bad advice. It is being done that way but it is a big risk that seats will not be available on all flights and you can end up sitting at...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hakuna Matata Tours in China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Try the Tian Rui Hotel just off Wangfujing street in a great location and quiet. Google it. Dave
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Boutique Accommodations Xi'an in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
You might try Citadines Apartment Hotel Xian Central. Google it. Dave
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Shanghao Hotels in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Try the Captain Hostel in Shanghai near the Bund. They have some private rooms too at your budget. www.captainhostel.com.cn Nice...
9 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yunnan: 4 day trip. Help with itinerary please! in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I would skip Dali and go to LiJiang from Kunming and then bus up to Shangrila. From Shangrila to Kunming by plane. Overland from LiJiang...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called few spare days to fill/suggestions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
If you haven't planned on taking the Li River Cruise you should do that down to Yangshuo. In Yangshuo there is a fantastic Night Show on...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Money Laundry in Shanghai - a little experience in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
There is a little key chain blue light that you can buy for almost nothing. You can shine it on the bills and if the water mark glows back...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Shanghai and Beijing in 8 days? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
For just that short of time, I would skip Shanghai and Do Beijing and perhaps Xian depending on where you arrive in China. Much more to...
19 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Accommodation booking Shanghai in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
When checking hotel prices on the internet or elsewhere for China there are several things to consider as well. Location in Shanghai is...
19 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called accomodation recommendations in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
In Kangding either the Gesar HOtel or the Kalakal HOtel. Both 3 star. In Danba either the Ancient Castle Hotel or the Dong Nv Guo Hotel...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong during May 1 in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
If you do not have reservations by now you probably won't be able to get any. The park itself only allows 5,000 people per day into the...
2 months ago

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