volunteering in Japan

Hello everyone

My friend and I are trying to find some good volunteer projects in japan, but aren't having much luck! we have found somne good places on hielp x and wwoofers but are looking for some more wildlife/land conservation projects or organisations that take volunteers. there seems to be loads in thailand but can't find many in japan! we will be in japan august / september onwards

If anyone knows of any good projects that would be wonderful or if anyone has any experiences of volunteering in japan we'd love to hear them.... we are also interested in humanitarian volunteering etc

Thank you!

Issy

Weekend trips in Gansu Province

Hi guys,

I'm currently living in Baiyin City in the Gansu province and would like to know what areas of the Gansu province I can travel to in just the weekend as I will be working during the weekdays? I haven't found too much information on the net so any first hand information would be lovely!

I could leave Friday night and be back on the Monday midday the latest.

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transportation from Daju to Lugu Hu

Hi everyone!

I'm leaving for Yunnan next week and had planned on doing a private tour with Xintuo Ecotourism, but apparently I had completely unrealistic expectations about the cost of such a trip. So I'm looking for an alternative using a combination of public transportation and "taxi" rides. So far, there is only one part of the trip that I can't figure out.

I would like to get from Daju (north-eastern end of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, where the ferry is) to Lugu Lake via Baoshan, Fengke (where there is another ferry), Labo (only guesthouse around?) and Yongning. I really don't want to backtrack all the way to Lijiang...

1) I've read there is a bus from Daju to Mingyin but then it's still a long way to Baoshan. Is it possible to hire a car + driver in Daju to get all the way to Baoshan? Or would hiring one in Mingyin be a better option?

2) After overnighting in Baoshan, I ... more »

UK pair seeking 3+ for Tibet early/mid August from Cina through to Nepal

Two British women seeking at least three more British passport holders to make a trip to Tibet.

Fairly flexible as we are super keen. Roughly the plan is:

-travel by train into Lhasa from mainland China between 1st-15th August. Hard seat $23, hard sleeper $60 from Golmus in Qinghai province to Lhasa 14hour trip for example.
-stay in Lhasa for around a week, getting the required guides locally as needed (I understand a guide is not required in Lhasa itself)
-hire a guide and car to make a trip to the Nepal border (this takes two days so we could stop on the way - this would potentially require additional permits) 250 kuai per day for the guide $100 per day for the car (totally rough prices and that is for the group not per person)
-walk across the boarder where we will all be free to travel with whoever we like and not tell China anything that we do!

So in advance we would ... more »

Sanjiang to Huaihua

Is anyone able to confirm whether there is a train running from Sanjiang to Huaihua. There doesn't seem to be any up to date info and the LP doesn't even mention a train station.

1 month Housing in Hualien City (April)

Hey,

I'll be living/studying in Hualien City for 1 month from mid April to mid May and need to find short term housing. I'm looking for a basic bed+bathroom+internet+fridge/freezer+AC setup at minimum, kitchen/kitchenette and washing machine a plus. Does such a thing exist on a monthly basis? I am not overly price sensitive but just looking for a cheaper option than staying in a guesthouse for 28 nights. Something closer to Tzu Chi University is preferred. Appreciate any insight---I realize it is a challenging question.

Thanks!

James

Grasslands in Outer Mongolia?

My travel companions and I were considering going to Inner Mongolia and we had heard about grasslands tours there. One of our Lonely Planet books, I believe, suggested that the "real" grasslands could be found in Outer Mongolia, which is where we are planning the bulk of our trip. I've been googling Outer Mongolia and grasslands, but I haven't come up with anything.

Has anyone been on a tour or been to these real grasslands in Mongolia? For what should I be searching?

Has anyone been to grasslands in Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia and is one preferable to the other?

Thanks!

Li River (China) visit: Guilin or Yangshuo?

I´m planning on visiitng the Motherland this summer. The Li River is on my itenarary.
I would love to do a boat cruise tour and experience the speactacular views myself.
As far as accessibilty to the Li River, and views, where should I stay and why?
Guilin or Yangshuo?

Attached are two pics

http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/attachments/members-club-room/7603d1362453467-li-river-visit-guilin-yangshuo-lijiang-xingping.jpg

http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/attachments/members-club-room/7604d1362453483-li-river-visit-guilin-yangshuo-hk-l-361.jpg

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