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Posted
21-Oct-2007 00:46
by: Gonomads

Posts: 106
Registered: 14/12/06

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

Posted
21-Oct-2007 03:44
by: lazysnail

Posts: 171
Registered: 05/10/07

1

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.

Posted
21-Oct-2007 08:50
by: FireArm

Posts: 30,306
Registered: 23/09/07

2

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."

Posted
21-Oct-2007 09:18
by: 889

Posts: 1,254
Registered: 11/06/02

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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.

Posted
21-Oct-2007 11:01
by: Gonomads

Posts: 106
Registered: 14/12/06

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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

Posted
21-Oct-2007 12:17
by: Zircon

Posts: 96
Registered: 06/01/02

5

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

Look just about anywhere for the exchange rate.

Posted
21-Oct-2007 21:35
by: FireArm

Posts: 30,306
Registered: 23/09/07

6

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."

Posted
21-Oct-2007 22:48
by: ellyse

Posts: 8,932
Registered: 27/04/02

7

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!

Posted
22-Oct-2007 01:53
by: xianguide

Posts: 14
Registered: 16/10/07

8

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 .

Posted
22-Oct-2007 02:46
by: ChrisWilliams

Posts: 710
Registered: 01/06/07

9

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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