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Starter-kit for China

Posted by evamaria85

... quake), visiting rice paddies in Guangxi, travelling by boat down the Yangze River, exploring the small alleys of Shanghai or standing in awe of the Great Wall of China, I wish you happy and rewarding travels. Well, that is just about it for now, but if ...

What to bring to Shanghai

Posted by starlagurl

... ... Due in large part to the large number of expatriates and multinational corporations based in the city, Shanghai is like no other city in China. With such an international and cosmopolitan atmosphere, it is sometimes easy to forget that you are, in ...

Advice appreciated on my China itinerary

Posted by bob8888

... one specific region, like the South or the North, in order to fully appreciate it. Ideally, I'd like to see Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. However, I looked up the distance on Google Maps...and it's like 750 miles ...

Advice appreciated on my China itinerary

Posted by robinsoncrusoe

... one specific region, like the South or the North, in order to fully appreciate it. Ideally, I'd like to see Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. However, I looked up the distance on Google Maps...and it's like 750 miles ...

Advice appreciated on my China itinerary

Posted by hkhero

... , National Stadium (Bird's Nest),Temple of Heaven etc, you have to go to Beijing if youre going to China. Shanghai- EXPO, Shanghai Happy Valley, Jinjiang Amusement Park, Shanghai City Beach, Jinshan Donglin temple etc Xi'an- ancient city wall, ...

China Starter-kit

Posted by gabe_209

... more time. We plan to fly into to Beijing stay for 3 days...travel by train to Xian for 2 days...then travel by train to Shanghai for 3 days...they fly out. I only plan to make hotel reservations for the first 3 nights in Beijing. The stays in Xi'an ...

How much money needed

Posted by rauri

... ¥1000 a day may not be enough. There is widespread variation in prices depending on where you go, with big cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou generally costing more than the rural, more inland parts of the country. Shenzhen and Zhuhai are also ...

How much money needed

Posted by rauri

... ¥1000 a day may not be enough. There is widespread variation in prices depending on where you go, with big cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou generally costing more than the rural, more inland parts of the country. Shenzhen and Zhuhai are also ...

China: starter kit for China

Posted by happysheep

... . What do most people do? They go to Beijing (cleaned up for the Olympics), go to the Great Wall, check out bustling Shanghai, see the terra cotta warriors at Xian, and head to Guilin for the karst landscape. Feeling more adventurous? My recomendation is ...

Shenzhen-Shanghai train

Posted by robjstaples

... flight from Shanghai Pudong airport 31st March. Would it be risky to take the train T212 (only one a day!) leaving Shenzhen at 1.28pm (30th) and reaching Shanghai South at 6.58am (31st)? I read that it takes around 1,5h to get to Pudong airport from ...

Shenzhen-Shanghai train

Posted by zanetka666

... flight from Shanghai Pudong airport 31st March. Would it be risky to take the train T212 (only one a day!) leaving Shenzhen at 1.28pm (30th) and reaching Shanghai South at 6.58am (31st)? I read that it takes around 1,5h to get to Pudong airport from ...

China: starter kit for China

Posted by happysheep

... why the western country always pay attention to the disadvantage of China but not advantages? Possibly because China, despite its showy Olympics and showcase modern Shanghai, is developing un-equally - there are a few fat rich, but most people are poor. ...

Travelling in China - tips

Posted by rbisset

... when you arrive in a new town. I was travelling around October and it was pretty busy. I actually got the train to Shanghai from HK the day before National Day along with what seemed like the entire country. Still managed to get a bed no problem. Hard ...

How much money needed

Posted by starlagurl

... ¥1000 a day may not be enough. There is widespread variation in prices depending on where you go, with big cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou generally costing more than the rural, more inland parts of the country. Shenzhen and Zhuhai are also ...

Wang Luoyong , The first Chinese mainland Broadway singer

Posted by lemon233

... been Wang's dream to become a performer. He remembers the day he was admitted to the Department of Performance at the Shanghai Theatre Academy in the early 1980s. Wang went to the United States in 1987 with great confidence because of his English ...

hong kong to Zhangjiagang - Zhangjiagang City travel question

Posted by ianhogan

... you for your reply. However in the meantime I have discovered that Wuxi airport is 45 kms from Zhangjiagang city whereas Shanghai Pudong Airport is 90km from Zhangjiagang. There are shuttle buses from both airports. However there are a lot of flights with ...

hong kong to Zhangjiagang - Zhangjiagang City travel question

Posted by ianhogan

... you for your reply. However in the meantime I have discovered that Wuxi airport is 45 kms from Zhangjiagang city whereas Shanghai Pudong Airport is 90km from Zhangjiagang. There are shuttle buses from both airports. However there are a lot of flights with ...

New backpacker bus network

Posted by lily29

No, I don't imagine it would be cheaper than the public transport system. Looking at their website an 18 day ticket from Beijing to Shanghai is $980 Australian. But this includes lots of side tours and all accommodation. As you say the language ...

Wanted:Companion for China,Thailand,Vietnam (April-May 2007)

Posted by chezmoi

... are interested, plz write me back at yungmie@yahoo.com.hk Have a nice day. 25 year old embarking on trip to China in April, flying into Shanghai on 3rd. No set schedule, but would like to travel China for a month and move into Vietnam followed by ...

Beginning stages of planning SE asia trip

Posted by aopaq

... and back down to HK should let you see most of the attractions. An alternative is to fly from Beijing or Shanghai to Japan, if you find China too tiring. However, with your budget, adding Japan might be tricky. If you are looking at overall 10,000 and ...

Kuala Lumpur starter kit

Posted by anrsml

... is the fourth tallest telecommunication tower in the world after CN Tower in Canada, Ostankino Tower in Moscow, and Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai. Standing at 421 meter KL Tower is the best place to enjoy KL view. For those whore are on honeymoon or ...

Per Cent of World

Posted by radsolv

... Vatican City in Rome the smallest recognized country in the world counts for the same value as say two months criss crossing China from Shanghai to Lhasa. My thinking is that travel is made up of several components. Who are the truly all time great ...

Getting ready to go to China

Posted by akwoman59

... help of China Highlights, they worked with me to get all of the things I want to do and see, even the train ride from Shanghai to Beijing and the plane ride from Beijing to Guilin, the hike on the Wall and everything else for $2,000. That includes ...

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