For just a few dollars more to fly I think it is worth the extra money. You won't see much on the train ride.
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Currently living in Springfield, IL and have lived all over the USA (Atlanta, Charleston, SC, New York City, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, San Jose, Cincinnati, Tucson, Chicago, St. Louis, Miami, Oswego, Boston, Wilmington, and Huntington, WV) and three years in Fu Zhou City, People’s Republic of China, 1994 through 1997. Summer of 2005 spent living in Quan Zhou, Fu Jian Province. Feb through June 2008 lived in Fu Zhou. Not an extensive amount of travel, but have visited many provinces and cities in China, and quick visits to Thailand, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Spain and Great Britain.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Train from Shenzhen to Guilin in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Recomendation for budget hotel or hostel in Beijing in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
The Beijing Downtown Backpackers Hostel is located in a nice hutong area and beds run about 11 to 14 USD a night. Check out their web site.
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called China itinerary for next month in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Great choice for the first time out and about. You will have a great time and enjoy all the misques, sense of being lost among so many...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling alone in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Like the invite, but I'm busy with family this summer in Indiana. Don't worry about finding other travelers in the various tourist...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called hostel/ cheap hotel with airport pick-up: Beijing in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Looking for something inexpensive like a hostel then do a search online as so many now exist. My last stay in Beijing I stayed at the...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling alone in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Go with the suggestions of drumbrake and Ruth. Relax and stay on the hostel trail where nearly all will have fuctioning speakers of...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveling by train through China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Best to attempt to buy your next leg of the trip on arrival in the city. If unsuccessful or lines are too long for you, check with the...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called From Beijing to Hong Kong in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I don't believe anyone takes cruises UP the Li River from Guilin, and so I think you must mean you liked Yangshuo which is south of Guilin...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called GUILIN AGAIN in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Sorry, Northwest of Guilin.
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called GUILIN AGAIN in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I believe the rice fields are northeast of Guilin and a couple of hours by bus, they are not on the way between Yangshuo and the airport in...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hutong/Courtyard Inns in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I've stayed at the Red Lantern and it is well renovated, but might be on the slightly high end of your budget. A small room for one may...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called From Beijing to Hong Kong in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Depends on what you want to see. Another option is to go more along the East Coast. Travel Beijing to Hangzhou by train. From there you...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Favorite Backwater Chinese City? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Piekna - What all were you looking for, to say Fuzhou simply didn't have much?
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Itinerary Suggestions for Virgin Travller in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Did you try putting "suggested itinerary of China" in the small Search All Forums in the upper righthand of each window. You can see all...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Southern China during wintertime in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I experienced a great trip down to Yang Shuo during the winter for my spring break back in 1995 and although it was cold it was nice for...
11 months ago
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