garywipika

Well written and well done. No doubt it would have been stressful/annoying, but as you wrote, it is as stressful/annoying as you make it....

You could look at going to Hong Kong and getting your Chinese visa from there. Works for Aus passport holders so I assume you Poms would be...

I would suggest trying out the local transport first. If you don't drive like a local you will battle with it. Also, do you really want to...

Cheers udornia. Will be looking for quiet beaches, some exploring and maybe a trip back to Thungwulaen, near Chumpon to catch up with the...

Haven't been to Thailand in years and will be returning on honeymoon to Phuket in Nov. Got flights in given to us and now searching for...

inc. ur spelling it seems Yaofeng

It's not a hostel but the Jinjiang Inns aren't bad. Should be Home Inn in town too. You'd be looking at less than RMB200/night....

I've stayed at Far East Int and it was OK. Just down the lane from Leo's and they are both in good/central location close to Tiananmen...

Most Chinese do just turn up at the station to buy tickets. If you want to you can buy them through a travel agent, but only 3 - 4 days in...

If you're on a credit card you are basically screwed. The charges will kill you. ...

You will find that the airport shuttle bus will run for each plane, at least that was the case a few months back. It isnt a huge airport so...

Ha Ha Ha I think you've got another spelling mistake there. I had a check and asked some friends but cannot find Dantong...

I think you might be in for a bit of a shock on a domestic tour. You would become more of a novelty for the majority of the others in the...

Are you guys trying to buy your tickets yourself or over the internet? ...

From Suzhou / Tongli you can train or bus down to Huangshan and to Tangkou (at thefoot of huangshan) and either fly from Huangshan across...