Overland Trip:Shanghai-Beijing-Xian-Hongkong

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Gonomads

21-Oct-2007 00:46
Posts: 106

Overland Trip:Shanghai-Beijing-Xian-Hongkong

Hi Guys,

Traveling to China in December.

My route will be: Fly-In Shanghai- overland to Beijing- overland to Xian-Overland to Hongkong.

Can this be done by train?

In between these cities, any recommendation that i should not missed or vist a day or 2?

Traveling from 20Dec 2007 to 04Jan 2008

tnx

lazysnail

21-Oct-2007 03:44
Posts: 171

I would travel overland from shanghai to xian then beijing then hk
I would have look at hangzhou.
you can still check out huang shan but i guess you would be going to hua shan when you are in xian.

FireArm

21-Oct-2007 08:50
Posts: 30,299

Yes it can be done.
The Shanghai-Beijing express trains are 500 yuan and go overnight.
I would recommend Datong and Pingyao on the Beijing-Xi'an route.
I would recommend Fenghuang and Yangshuo on the Xi'an-Hong Kong route.
You can't to all these things, but pick the ones that sound good to you.

I would also recommend you fly from Xi'an.

"Hang your chemistry and electricity! If you want to make a pile of money, invent something that will enable those Europeans to cut each other's throats with greater facility."

889

21-Oct-2007 09:18
Posts: 1,365

If you fly south from Xi'an, you'll find it much cheaper to fly to Shenzhen then cross the border instead of flying directly to Hong Kong.

Pingyao would make an interesting stop, touristy as it is, but onward travel there to Xi'an can be a bit slow to arrange, if your schedule is tight.

Gonomads

21-Oct-2007 11:01
Posts: 106

tnx guys.

#2: 500 Yuan is approxcimately how much is US Dollars?
# 3: Got idea ho much is the travel between Xian to Shenzen?

tnx again

Zircon

21-Oct-2007 12:17
Posts: 96

Look at ctrip.com for airfares, which vary over time.

Look just about anywhere for the exchange rate.

FireArm

21-Oct-2007 21:35
Posts: 30,299

www.xe.com/ucc for all your currency exchange needs

"Hang your chemistry and electricity! If you want to make a pile of money, invent something that will enable those Europeans to cut each other's throats with greater facility."

ellyse

21-Oct-2007 22:48
Posts: 8,932

You have 16 days.
I would rearrange your route to Shanghai -- overnight train -- Xi'an -- overnight train -- Beijing -- train (1 day) -- Hong Kong.
And look on http://www.xe.com for official exchange rates.
Cheers!

xianguide

22-Oct-2007 01:53
Posts: 14

i agree with the sugestion of ellyse, and it make your tour more easy.
and please ask me free if have nay quesiton for Xi'an.
ii have a ncie friend in Beijing, if you need,i can give ou his emaila dress .

ChrisWilliams

22-Oct-2007 02:46
Posts: 710

If you arrive at Shanghai airport during daytime, catch the maglev train to the city - 7mins to cover 30km rather than taxis, coaches or motorways. There are a few staircases to negotiate, if you're OK with your luggage.

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