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Travelmate needed: China (Aug. - Sep.'07)
Posted by bougainville
... This summer I plan to do some backpacking around China between Aug.18th & Sep.5th - my itinerary'd roughly be: Beijing - Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze River cruise down to Yiching or Wushan, then Suzhou and Shanghai, approx. 17 days. Im rather easy ...
another (possibly stupid) question about china travel
Posted by rbisset
... happy to sort you out with flights and to be honest I doubt you'd have any problem booking a ticket directly at the airport. If this is your trip from Beijing to Wuhan then there may be a different airport for domestic flights? Anyone know for sure?
from plane to train to automobile in china
Posted by kacee
oh yeah i loved beijing...i actually just left china a month ago. i was there for 4 months studying ethnic minorities and now i want to go back and study more of the language aspect. however, when i went before i was with a group and was never ...
Beijing trip
Posted by Incrediblelife
... a lot of other good stuff... and all REALLY cheap! I ended up having the steamed pork buns almost every night - they were only about 7cents and one was enough for me! I too have a friend from Beijing - I'll see if she knows what they are...
Beijing trip
Posted by lemon233
We were in Beijing last February and one of the cheapest meals we had was breakfast at a road-side kiosk. It cost about 25c and was like an wrapped omelet. The start with the omelet and add green onions, spices, and some sort of wafer. Then they roll/wrap. ...
Cheap Airlines in China?
Posted by Incrediblelife
Just wondering if anyone knows of a cheap(er) airline within China - kind of like a Ryan Air/Jet Blue type. We're just needing flights from Beijing - Xi'an - Shanghai. Jenn
China - Must see places?
Posted by Incrediblelife
... 2.5 weeks for this trip, so it'll be quick. We're going mid June to July 5th and we're flying into Beijing and out of Shanghai. We're not much into cities or shopping, more historical stuff and nature, and of course the people! And ...
goin to guilin
Posted by meercatvinny
... overly expensive, and they also only get a set amount of tickets. Another problem is that because the train leaves from Shanghai or Beijing its hard to know if there will be any free seats on board as the computer system doesn't know for some reason. ...
Looking for Chinese language partner in Beijing
Posted by chandlerj
Stay half a year here in Beijing, really want to grab some Chinese. Where can I find Chinese language partner?
Moving to China, need suggestions
Posted by liveforever
Beijing currently, traffic is a nightmare. But a excellent choice if you like having fun
Distrust the tour operators for Great wall operating in or near Forbidden City!!!
Posted by mange_tout
... it. Luckilly, there were taxis near that parking which drove us to the nearest city when we were able to take the bus back to Beijing. So under any condition, do not take anyone offering you a tour to the Great Wall in the Forbidden City or around.
Kids in Beijing? - Beijing travel question
Posted by noorman67
In January we (3 adults, 4 childern age 10 - 13 years) plan to go to Beijing. Any suggestions for the kids waht to do? Thanks in advance for your help! Gr. Hans from Holland
Beijing Question - Beijing travel question
Posted by babyface866
What is the best meat market in all of Beijing? I know a German food center. Usually buy meat there. Also all kinds of sausages and cheese. Love it! 15 Zaoying Beili, Maizidian, 麦子店枣营北里15&# ...
Travelling on the Trans-Manchurian
Posted by jackdrury
Hello, My wife and I plan on taking the Trans-Manchurian next year. We want to begin in Beijing, travel through Harbin, then west to Moscow. I'm looking for information on how to book tickets. And I'd also like to know what the fare is. Any help ...
discount show tickets are available in Beijing
Posted by rickywang
... drop me an email or give me a ring you know you are GUARANTEED to be booking a genuine theatre ticket.There are the top Beijing trustworthy theatres tickets at fair prices for Beijingers. How to get the tickets? our staff will be at the ticket office 15 ...
Got to get to Taining - Fuzhou travel question
Posted by smadave
I'd like to know if I can get a sleeper bus to Taining in Fujian from Beijing and Shanghai. If so where can I get the ticket and when and where does it depart from and when does it arrive. Thanks in advance guys and girls! Kind Regards Dave
Bejing to Macua
Posted by aopaq
I am not sure if money is a major concern, but I would check out flying from Beijing to Shenzhen (a domestic flight) and then using the subway systems to cross into Hong Kong via Lo Wu. From Hong Kong, there are a fair number of jet boat type ferries to ...
first time to laizhou,qindao for oversea born chinese who read and write not chinese - Laizhou travel question
Posted by john31
... summer and am wondering about what to do in laizhou and perhaps the surrounding areas. am travelling on a budget . am coming to laizhou from shenzen via qindao center/city? via beijing or shanghai . any info will be gratefully welcomed and appreciated.
Beijing Question - Beijing travel question
Posted by shaun_mcquaker
What is the best meat market in all of Beijing?
Visa and Tibet
Posted by lkidner
I'm just filling out my Chinese visa application. I'm trying to get from Nepal to Tibet, and then continue along over to Beijing to catch my flight home. Can anyone tell me if it's a wise thing to put "Tibet" on the "places to ...
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 ...
Taishan Help - Taishan, Guangdong travel question
Posted by starlagurl
I'm thinking you can probably take a train... this person took a train from the Beijing train station, so there must be a line running there from Guangzhou too:
I'm going to China soon
Posted by skylab
oooh just thought of this. where are you going exactly? Beijing gets extremely cold in the winter. just mind the weather. Winter is very cold and the summer is very hot.
US exchange student in Beijing 2009
Posted by us_citizen
AM writing to any US student in Beijing, Sept. 11, 2009 Have been getting a scary picture in my mind, as my wifes son is there , just starting his exchange program. He has described food issues, money problems, and other things. Am sending him, money, but ...
Is anyone coming to Guilin anytime soon?
Posted by rauri
... also because my friend has a friend there haha, and I also want to travel around a bit, i'd love to go to Shanghai and Beijing, but i'm not sure if I'll have time...i have to wait and see Oh, I also want to check out the Universities when I&# ...
Tibet Trip
Posted by largostar
... . It should be easier once you reach Lhasa, especially if you have at least a day or two there before leaving. Not yet ,still in Malaysia leaving for Beijing on Monday.We will be in Lhasa on 23rd so 3 days will give us time to find someone hopefully.
Woo! Got my ticket >_<
Posted by rauri
Great to hear Rauri! Where are you flying into...Hong Kong, Shanghai or Beijing? I'm stopping over in Singapore for 5 hours then I fly to Chengdu in Sichuan Province
Woo! Got my ticket >_<
Posted by aopaq
Great to hear Rauri! Where are you flying into...Hong Kong, Shanghai or Beijing?
China Domestic flights
Posted by aopaq
... to the airport from the train station area. Nevertheless, on www.elong.net, I was quoted about $363 return (Shenzhen to Beijing) which is definitely cheaper than the +$600 quotes from HK that kayak.com indicated. Of course there is also the ...