Need advice travel in China..

Need advice travel in China..
Mar 17, 2006 05:15
HKWIL Points: Join Date: Mar 17, 2006 Status: offline	Hello, I'm planning on travelling to China this summer and have thought of two routes, but am not sure how possible they will be. 1.start in Hong Kong train to shanghai, then serveral train journeys through the centre of China to Lahasa then back to Hong Kong??.... 2.Start in Hong Kong then travel up the west side of china through Sichuan to Lahasa and back down to Hong Kong?? I was planning to travel mostly by train, would I have to purchase a ticket in advance? Really I'm just wondering what a non mandarin speaking person would expect (I guess thats half the fun) travelling alone through China? Thanks.......Will

Mar 17, 2006 05:15

HKWIL
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Hello,

I'm planning on travelling to China this
summer and have thought of two routes, but am not
sure how possible they will be.

1.start in Hong Kong train to shanghai, then
serveral train journeys through the centre of
China to Lahasa then back to Hong Kong??....

2.Start in Hong Kong then travel up the west
side of china through Sichuan to Lahasa and back
down to Hong Kong??

I was planning to travel mostly by train,
would I have to purchase a ticket in advance?
Really I'm just wondering what a non mandarin
speaking person would expect (I guess thats half
the fun) travelling alone through China?

Thanks.......Will

Mar 18, 2006 07:07

JABAROOTOO
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Either itinerary would be OK. Bring a good phrase book for your remoter places. You've got a few months to prepare so suggest you read a few of our travel reviews. After all that is what they are for and often recount some of the fun and difficulties others have in getting around with limited language.

You won't need to book anything before you arrive but if possible try to buy your tickets a couple of days in advance of travel if you are travelling on a popular route.

What are they you may ask?
Anything heading into or between major tourist destination!!!!!

Mar 18, 2006 08:28	#2
CALIFORNIA Points: Join Date: Jul 22, 2005 Status: Offline	Summer??? The train from Beijing,Shanghai,Chengdu,Xining to Lahsa will be ran from July!!! And you can buy the tickets in advance,but it is different in every city!!! Good luck!

Mar 19, 2006 12:15	#3
HKWIL Points: Join Date: Mar 17, 2006 Status: Offline	Thanks for your advice...I'm going to try my best to see and experience as much as possible outside of the well worn tourist spots..but need to do a bit more research....Thx...will

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