2 weeks Beijing->Shanghai

2 weeks Beijing->Shanghai
Mar 23, 2007 20:34
STARDOG32 Points: Join Date: Mar 23, 2007 Status: offline	Hi, everyone, I am planning a 2-week stay in China from 12-27th July or so, starting in Beijing and ending in Shanghai. can anyone recommend places to go that aren't TOO far away from the East (we are backpacking, our budget is quite tight) I want to spend a few days in Beijing, see the Forbidden City, and seeing the Great Wall as a day trip, but am stuck on what to do after Beijing! I am interested in natural spots, scenic walks etc. as well as Chinese culture. Is Xi'an worth visiting? Nanjing? Thanks for your help!

Mar 23, 2007 20:34

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Hi, everyone, I am planning a 2-week stay in China from 12-27th July or so, starting in Beijing and ending in Shanghai.

can anyone recommend places to go that aren't TOO far away from the East (we are backpacking, our budget is quite tight) I want to spend a few days in Beijing, see the Forbidden City, and seeing the Great Wall as a day trip, but am stuck on what to do after Beijing! I am interested in natural spots, scenic walks etc. as well as Chinese culture. Is Xi'an worth visiting? Nanjing? Thanks for your help!

Mar 23, 2007 20:44	#1
STOCKTOV Points: Join Date: Oct 9, 2006 Status: Offline	check out what I suggested to Zerocool on the forum...it's a good route. I've done it myself, also in about two weeks.

Mar 23, 2007 21:20	#2
ZEROCOOL749 Points: Join Date: Mar 23, 2007 Status: Offline	You and me have the same exact idea for our trip Stardog32. Keep me updated on what ya decide, I will do the same! Stocktov suggested a great trip, and the places she mentioned are spectacular!

Mar 25, 2007 03:00	#3
EVENING Points: Join Date: Dec 5, 2006 Status: Offline	Yes Stocktov is really a travel expert and always helpful!! ^.&

Mar 25, 2007 04:34	#4
LIONPOWER Points: Join Date: Dec 11, 2006 Status: Offline	Yes

Apr 5, 2007 12:57

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Here is my revised schedule. I have about 17 days to work with. I have from July 7th to July 24rd. My plane arrives 9:00PM July 6th in Shanghai and is scheduled to leave July 23rd. The schedule below accounts for 16 days. I think it is good to leave one day open as buffer/emergency day.

Shanghai (3 days) -- train -- Hangzhou (2 days) -- overnight train -- Zhengzhou (2 days) -- Juoyang (2 days) -- train -- Xian (3 days) --- overnight Z train --- Beijing (3 days)

Beijing: (1) Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Zhongshan Park, Wangfujing Night Food Market, (2) Great Wall (Get Guide, cruise from Jinshanling to Simatai), (3) Panjiayuan Market, (3) Hutong Bicycle Ride

Xian: (1) Mt. Huashan (2) Great Mosque, Muslim District (Kebobs at Night), Shaan Xi Museum, Bike ride on city wall.

Luoyang: Longment Grottoes

Hhangzhou: Longjing Tea Hills, West Lake

Shanghai: Old Town of Shanghai, Yu Yuan Gardens/Bazaar, Nanjing Lu Street

Zhengzhou: Day trip to Shaolin Temple

How does it look?

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