What am I missing??

What am I missing??
Oct 11, 2007 06:41
guest96355	Hi me and 2 friends fly into beijing on the 23rd Oct spending a week in and around beijing (G.wall, tombs etc), then takin the train to Xi'an and visiting the T.army and surrounding DenHeung. Then we're taking the train to Shanghai for a week or so then down to Hong Kong for a few days. Can any1 suggest stops on this route that would be worth doing/stopping at to chop up some of the travelling? thanks. We have 4 weeks to do this in. Before we head to Thailand. Thanks Nick p.s does has any1 have a view on the Holy mountians, which is best to vist and where about are they, it's all very vague on the sitrs I've looking at, also is a Yantze river trip worth it?

Oct 11, 2007 06:41

guest96355

Hi me and 2 friends fly into beijing on the 23rd Oct spending a week in and around beijing (G.wall, tombs etc), then takin the train to Xi'an and visiting the T.army and surrounding DenHeung. Then we're taking the train to Shanghai for a week or so then down to Hong Kong for a few days. Can any1 suggest stops on this route that would be worth doing/stopping at to chop up some of the travelling? thanks. We have 4 weeks to do this in. Before we head to Thailand.

Thanks Nick

p.s does has any1 have a view on the Holy mountians, which is best to vist and where about are they, it's all very vague on the sitrs I've looking at, also is a Yantze river trip worth it?

Oct 11, 2007 09:30	#1
GRIZ326 Points: Join Date: Jun 12, 2006 Status: Offline	I believe one of the sacred mountains is not far from Xi'an. Having climbed Emei Shan I can recommend the experience if you do the climb...riding a bus to the top would make it just another monastary.

Oct 11, 2007 20:54

DREAMLIFE
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Just as Griz said, the Mt.Huashan (one of the five sacred mountains) is not far from Xi'an. The other four are Hengshan in Hunan Province, Songshan in Henan Province, Taishan in Shandong Province, and Hengshan in Shanxi Province. Each of them has its own unique features. Exceept the Terra Cotta Warriors, here are many other cultural and historical tourist destinations that are also worth a visit. Why not stay in Xi'an for several days?

Oct 12, 2007 19:54

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Did you mean the 5 Taoist mountains, or 4 Buddhist mountains? If you mean the 5 Taoist mountains, personally I think Taishan and Huashan are the ones most worth going to.
I would heartily advise you to skip the 3 Gorges cruise.
Did you mention Dunhuang? That's a 22-hour or so train ride from Xi'an!
What are your sightseeing interests and preferences? What's your expected daily budget? How long exactly do you have to spend in China?
You might want to email me directly at yahoo.com|ellyse99, put "TravelChinaGuide" and your own username (eg GUEST96355) in the subject line so that I know who you are, thanks.

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