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Xi'an to Beijing - how long, what to see?
Aug 9, 2006 13:26
  • JACKSON
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I'm planning my first trip to China. I'm thinking of traveling from
Xi'an to Beijing via bus and rail, stopping to see sights along the
way. Is a week too long or too short for this trip? Any suggestions
along the way? I'm hoping to see Hua Shan, the Longmen Caves,
Kaifeng, Pingyao and the Yungang Caves. Any suggestions or
recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jackson
Aug 9, 2006 19:43
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  • RITA
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Hi Jackson,

Your international flight (transpacific or not) will probably get to Beijing first. I recommend the following itinerary:

Beijing (at least 3n)-> Luoyang(1n) -> Kaifeng(1n) -> Taiyuan(1n) -> Pingyao(1n) -> Datong(1n) -> Xian(at least 2n)
or
backwards

I think one week is too short for this trip.
Aug 9, 2006 19:50
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  • CALIFORNIA
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One week was too short to your destination list:-)

If you wanne visit all the places your mentioned:

Beijing(at least 4)---Datong Yungang Cave---Pinyao---Xi'an(at least 4,including Mt Hua)---Luoyang(at least 2,including Shaolin Temple)---Kaifeng......

Oh,my god!So hurry!!!

Good luck!
Aug 9, 2006 19:53
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O, right California, Jackson wants to see the Mt Hua, that definitely will take at least one more day/night:)
Aug 9, 2006 20:03
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It seems two weeks is ok:-)
Aug 11, 2006 12:05
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Thanks for the suggestions. It looks like I need to trim down my itenerary or find some more time. I might have to skip Mt. Hua and either Kaifeng or Pingyao. But I guess that just leaves more reason to come back. Thanks again.
-Brandon
Aug 13, 2006 20:35
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Pls don't miss Pingyao:-)

Good luck!
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