| Two months travel in China - Ideas? Tips? Recommendations? | |
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| Jan 7, 2010 07:23 |   |
| guestSylvain | Hi! I am going to travel in China for about two months this coming June, and I am keen to have some advices from people who have already travelled there, so as to make the most of my trip! I have limited budget and can be considered as a backpacker. Do you have any tips about places I cannot afford to miss, places I should avoid? Best things to do during June and July? I want to visit major cities but I also want to discover "lost" places! I would greatly appreciate if some of you take a few minutes to share their experience with me! Thanks! Sylvain |
| Jan 8, 2010 00:18 | #1 |
 | Hi, Sylvain, It's a little bit difficult to answer your question before know you, but I can recommend my friend's link to you, he always make very detailed plan before go to China. You can have a look at this: http://www.blackspace.be/ Wish it helpful to you! Have a good trip to China! Regards, Daisy www.chinasbusinessinterpreter.com |
| Jan 8, 2010 00:54 | #2 |
| You need to provide more information before we can give you any really useful answer -- there's more in China than you could do in 2 months. Otherwise, for "top things to do", Frommer's and Rough Guides both have lists which you can read online. What are your sightseeing interests and preferences? What's your sightseeing pace like? Any daily budget to keep to? What are your points of entry and exit? I presume this is your 1st visit to China and you have no knowledge of the Chinese language, please clarify if otherwise. |
| Jan 8, 2010 11:56 | #3 |
| GUEST69102 | Beijing - 3 to 5 days Chengde - 1 - 2 days(not a must but near Beijing) Shanghai - 2 to 4 days Xian Teriblecotta(I am disappointed on this overhyped place but I like the town) - 2 days Hangzhou - 2 days Suzhou - 1 - 2 days(I don't like this exaggerated place, but u are near it) Select 2 water towns near the above - 2 - 4 days to relax Huangshan(No. 1 mountain) & nearby villages - 2 - 4 days Chengdu - 1 - 2 days(not must but you will pass by) Jiujaigou(must) & Huanglong(nearby) - 3 - 4 days Leshan - 1 - 2 days(i like the small town there) Ermei Shan(only if you missed Huang Shan and go Leshan together, but there are other mountains to choose from) Yunnan area: Kunming - 1 to 2 days(not a must but since you pass by) Lijing(top touristy ancient town) 2 days Zhongdian up to Deqin(i love this mountainous journey views) - 3 days(not a must, only if you are adventourous) Dali(another exaggerated place, but since you pass by) - 1/2 to 1 day Tiger Leaping Gorge - 2 days Yangtze River Cruise - 2 to 4 days depends how you do it Congqing - 1 - 2 days(not a must but since you must be there if you do the Yangtze River) Guilin & Yangshuo - 3 - 5 days(a must do in 2 months) Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang - 3 - 4 days Dragonback Rice Terrace(Longsheng area) - 2 - 3 days(not a must but if you are near) Kashgar and nearby area - 4 to 7 days I guess(i have not been there) The above will take you around 2 months and no one will dispute me those are the top sights but depending on your interests, you may cut some and add others like: Wuyuan(top ancient village) and Pingyao(top ancient town) Hong Kong & Macau - 3 - 4 days Guangzhou(don't miss the NIGHT river cruise) - not a must but if you pass by land to HK China is not well known for any sea resorts but if you must visit one - Hainan Island. Be prepared to meet the Rudest, Roughest & Rawest people on earth: Here are their top 5 bad behaviours sights that you are bound to see in a 2 weeks visit: 1)They speak loud(esp with their mobil phone while arriving near a destination) 2)They could spit near you while walking near you 3)They could squat in public toilet door unclosed 4)They will rob you of a taxi 5)They will rush in the subway trains before the others alight I am not exaggerating, everywhere in the big cities, their government put up signs to remind the people to be more CIVILISED. But don't think they are BAD, they are FRIENDLY and HELPFUL people and they like to share time with tourists. Ok, enjoy your trip. PS. To everyone and Chinese especially, I am not offensive. I am a Chinese too, just being honest and helpful :-) Note: Chinese outside China don't have these 3R characters. |
| Jan 8, 2010 12:05 | #4 |
| GUEST69102 | I forget to mention about FOOD. The Chinese has the most varieties of food compared to any other races BUT unless you go to the expensive restaurants, ALL moderate to cheap places food are OVER SALTY and contains those what they call...? Sodium Mono.....(someone please help to fill it) because of their poor lives and labour jobs in the past. Due to poverty, they eat less dishes, so they have to make them more salty and partly due to poor personal hygience, they probably don't clean their tongue, so they need stronger taste. I always remind them NOT to put that sodium mono...(wei ging) and less salt, it turns well and perfect. Now, I enjoy China's Chinese food much better than those in other countries. |
| Jan 8, 2010 14:12 | #5 |
| Lonely planet guide is a good read, sound advice. I have been to China 5 times in the last couple of years and only just started, it is vast and anywhere you go will be exciting. Have a look at my website if you like, it may give you a few ideas, send me a message if you need assistance on any of the places I have been. www.dcolman.com |
| Jan 9, 2010 11:25 | #6 |
| GUEST69102, It's Mono-sodium glutamate or MSG Wan |
| Jan 12, 2010 02:50 | #7 |
| GUEST56202 | Lonely Planet gave the worse advice on China, among all their guidebooks. I always find better and cheaper places to eat and hostels especially in China which LP don't mention. There must be some reasons that LP ignore some places, maybe they can't get benefits or advertisement fees :-) I find Chinese guidebooks on China more reliable but if one must refer to an English guidebook, THE ROUGH GUIDE IS very much better. They have a lot of useful informations not found in Lonely Planet. Also very much cheaper. FLP |
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