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This branch covers China (inc. Hong Kong and *Macau*), Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan and Tibet.
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Over the years many of you have told us you'd like to take just the parts of our books you really need. We thought about how best to do this, and last year launched Pick & Mix, which enables you to buy, download and print individual chapters from Lonely Planet guides in digital (PDF) format.
Last week, we added our guides to North East Asia to Pick & Mix. That means the entire range of Asia guides is now available by chapter. So you can check it out for yourself, the first chapter of each guide is free to download. You can see Pick & Mix here.
This is still a new thing for us, and I'd appreciate any suggestions or feedback.
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26-Nov-2009 15:54
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location: Tibet
OK.......just spent yesterday trying to get to bottom of the permit situation for the next few weeks. Here is what I have found out.
1. Some Tibetan areas of Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai are closed to foreigners until the end of March (I could not get confirmation of which areas...sorry!)
2. Lhasa and central Tibet (Namtso, Shigatse, EBC etc) IS open (with permits) at the moment.
3. American and European travellers are being denied Chinese visa's in Nepal. and the rumour is that this will remain until the end of March. (this means there may be NO WAY to enter Tibet from Nepal until the end of March) This news comes from friends in Kathmandu. It is tough to officially confirm this news as this decision comes from the Chinese Department of Foreign Affairs.....not from the Tourism Bureau who is low on the totem pole!
4. As usual there are a few independent travellers (usual...
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02-Dec-2009 05:55
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One of the great lessons I brought back to North America with me after three months in Beijing this summer was the experience of dynamic public space; I was amazed by the richness of activities, smells and sights in various areas around the city. Out of curiosity – and to create a hit-list for my next visit - what specific places in Beijing do you find to be the most interesting/rich/unique?
Some of my favourites:
1.0 “Times Square” in Caochangdi at 7 PM. Children play in the streets, the BBQ lady fans her kabob stand, techno music blares out of the cornerstore, friends and family share a meal and/or beer on a ramshackle patio, all sorts of vehicles, people and animals pass by.
2.0 The plaza outside the “Pretty Shopping Center” at Anli and Datun at 11 PM. Couples ballroom dance in the dark, surrounded by brightly lit apartment building.
3.0 The Temple of Heaven Park a...
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02-Dec-2009 04:04
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02-Dec-2009 04:04
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Hi All
Can anyone tell me the cheapest way from Beijing - Guang Zhou. Is it by train?
Websites would be awesome.
Cheers
AT
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02-Dec-2009 03:26
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02-Dec-2009 03:41
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Hey there,
I've read on the Chinese embassy website that one would not need a visa when landing at PVG Shanghai Airport and staying less than 48 hours in Shanghai. (http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/zgqz/t84242.htm)
I was thinking about landing at PVG and take the train to Hong Kong the same day thus arriving in HK the next day.
Would i be eligible for the exemption of visa as i am staying less than 48 hours in Shanghai?
Thanks for shedding some light on that!
Best
PT
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02-Dec-2009 02:24
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02-Dec-2009 02:24
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location: Japan
Hello, I was wondering if I could get some opinions about my upcoming Japan trip.
I will be in Osaka for a wedding on December 30 this year. My itinerary (so far) is as follows:
December 28-29 - The groom may show us around Kyoto and Nara. Time may be limited though.
December 30 - In Osaka for wedding
December 31 - Celebrate New Year's Eve with the lucky couple
January 1 - See sights in Osaka
January 2 - Daytrip from Osaka to Kyoto (revisit sites I may have missed the first time)
January 3 - Daytrip from Osaka to Nara (revisit sites I may have missed the first time)
January 4 - Daytrip from Osaka to Himeji-Jo
January 5 - Check out and head toward Hakone. Stay in Hakone's Fujiya Hotel (if available)
January 6 - Take in the rest of Hakone and head to Tokyo
January 6-9 - Stay in Tokyo until I fly out
Your opinions would be highly appreciated! Thank you very much!!
JB
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We are a family of four with two very young children stopping over in Hong Kong for 3 days this January. I have searched this branch and the web and found dozens of places to stay, but nothing has really stood out as looking ideal to us. So I thought I'd ask the knowledgeable people on here for specific recommendations.
We are looking for budget AND family friendly accommodation. Family friendly means somewhere that offers triple rooms, and where either the rooms are somewhat spacious (I know, I'm dreaming) or where there is a large common area for children to run around. We're not planning to spend a lot of time in the hotel, but with toddlers you never know when they'll need to jump about and scream. A room with walls made of cardboard would make us extremely unpopular with other guests. A small garden or yard, on the other hand, would work perfectly.
We cannot afford the big ...
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02-Dec-2009 01:17
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02-Dec-2009 01:17
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location: China
Good day Travelers,
Has anyone out there used China Connection Tours for your trip in China. They are listing decent prices for excursions and would like to get feed back from Thorn Tree travelers.
Both favorable and poor reviews/comments would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
TravelChic
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01-Dec-2009 22:47
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location: South Korea
So... I'm heading to South Korea the day after tomorrow, just wandered into the travel agent and found tickets were quite cheap, so pulled out the credit card, and here I am trying to figure out what I'm going to do while I'm there.
I'm just going for one night – arriving at 12pm on Thursday, and leaving 2pm on Friday, I'm taking the Beetle ferry from Fukuoka to Pusan/Busan. Has anyone ever been, and for a short amount of time? I'm thinking food and shopping is pretty much all I'll be able to fit in, what are the "must-do"s in Pusan? I would love to get to a barbeque place, that's all my Japanese friends can tell me is good about Pusan...
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01-Dec-2009 21:14
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02-Dec-2009 01:50
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location: China
We were just getting ready to start planning our first trip to China, when I've abruptly discovered that I need to book in my leave /now/, before I'd started my research! So, sincere apologies for running straight here after a quick google. I promise this won't be the start of a pattern, but I'm seriously short on time.
If we're in China in April (starting in Beijing, then probably heading to more rural areas), are we likely to run into any national holidays of the sort that shut things down? I'm accustomed to dodging Tet in Vietnam, and it made me wonder whether this might be a problem. Does anybody know of anything that's like to cause a problem?
Thanks in advance, and better researched questions from now on, promise!
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01-Dec-2009 20:59
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01-Dec-2009 20:59
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looking for companions to do the Yubeng falls and lake hike above Deqin in the next 2 weeks.
if you're heading up there, drop me a line!
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01-Dec-2009 16:11
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01-Dec-2009 21:46
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Calling Extreme travellers
Hi, my name is Jai, I just completed a solo trek across the Gobi Desert in Mongolia and I am sitting in China now hating society. I am planning a Christopher McCandless/ Into the Wild type trip to Tajikistan or Nepal soon. Would have preferred Bhutan but it is like 120 us dollars a day. I would prefer to hitch to the Pamirs in Tajikistan and seek solitude. Does anyone know if there is a hunting shop where I can pick up a rifle in Tajikistan? Can I get some form of transport from China to Tajikistan? Can I pick up a visa at the border? If there is anyone out there who is mentally and physically resilient and wants to meet up with me in China and hitch to Pamirs they are welcome. We can then maybe go our own ways and arrange to hitch back to China at a certain date.
"So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to c...
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01-Dec-2009 14:38
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01-Dec-2009 20:54
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location: China
I know I have read somewhere that one can fly direct between Bangkok and Xian but, on investigating further, I can't find anything. Does anyone have any recent experience?
Thanks
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01-Dec-2009 11:17
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01-Dec-2009 15:48
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location: Taiwan
I am looking at travel to taiwan and looking at doing some hiking in the mountain wondering if anyone has any info or helpful pointers. Thanks
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01-Dec-2009 10:59
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01-Dec-2009 18:24
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location: Japan
We are visiting Tokyo for a week in January.
Any recommendations for printmaking galleries and Japanese gardens? Thanks.
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01-Dec-2009 09:22
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wanderingwillow »
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01-Dec-2009 21:50
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Hi,
This kind of thread might already be on here but I cannot find it sorry...
I'm traveling next summer in asia, i want to catch the train from chengdu to lhasa and then I have heard of some tours from lhasa to mt everest basecamp, i would really like to do this however all the ones i have found online are quite pricey. Does anybody know of any cheapish group tours, is it cheaper to book when I get there?
any help would be muchly appreciated, thanks :)
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01-Dec-2009 08:05
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beaviaja »
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02-Dec-2009 01:25
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beaviaja »
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location: Tibet
Hi! I am travelling with my family to China. We are thinking of going to Tibet with permits. Is it possible now to get the permits at Beijing or Xian? Has anybody obtained them recentrly? Should I buy a tour-visit to obtain the permits? I prefer to get the permits and travel independently. Any recent news about that? Thank you!
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