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train travel in may
Feb 20, 2007 15:31
  • SPACEY31
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HI, I am planning to travel from Hong Kong to Xian via train in mid-May. I have read that I may have trouble getting train seats as most of China is on holiday then. ??
Feb 20, 2007 22:21
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  • HEIDI
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Hi, Spacey, it's ok to travel in China in mid-May. From May 1st to 7th is the Chinese Goldern Week. Most Chinese will travel by trian during this period.
Feb 24, 2007 04:43
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  • ELLYSE
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No problem with the time of year as May holiday week ends on 7/5.
However there's no direct train from Hong Kong to Xi'an. The nearest transit point would be Guangzhou.
Feb 26, 2007 05:26
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  • JEFFYANG
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whu not try the plane? by trian the time is quite long.
Have a nice trip
Jeff
Feb 26, 2007 22:57
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Xi'an is a good place to visit!
Feb 27, 2007 19:15
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Hi, Spacey,
It will be easy to get a train ticket in middle-May. I've been to Xian once from Guangzhou in middle-April. I went to buy the ticket only two days before my departure. As far as I know, if it is not during the public holidays, tickets are easily available.

It cost me 28 hours on the way. Really exhausting! So if possible, plane is a better choice!
Enjoy your tirip in Xian.
Feb 27, 2007 22:36
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  • CONNY129
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the weather will be nicer in Xi'an at that time :P
Mar 2, 2007 23:38
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  • JABAROOTOO
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Compare the price of train and plane. You may get a good discount as the others have suggested since it is after the national holiday and you'll have another whole day to explore
Mar 3, 2007 03:03
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  • YUMIKO82
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will shops be open during first wk May??
Mar 3, 2007 11:45
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  • LIONPOWER
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01 May labor day.
Almost 7 days closed that means leave 1st week.
Mar 4, 2007 07:08
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  • APAULT
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Yes, shops are open most of the golden week. Small shops never close and the larger ones employ students.
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