I'm planning a trip to China and Vietnam.

I'm planning a trip to China and Vietnam.
Jun 14, 2011 09:51
WESTEAST Points: Join Date: Jun 14, 2011 Status: offline	Hello, I'm interested in spending the winter months in Asia this year and I have been giving a lot of though to a China-Vietnam trip. It would be great if you could give me some advice. I've never been to Asia before, and I am nearly clueless on many issues such as housing, transportation, costs of living. Here is my basic plan: -I will get a 6 month multi-visa to China, and a one month visa to Vietnam. -I will fly into either Beijing. -I will spend the first month (September) as a tourist, visiting the North-East. Especially Beijing, Inner Mongolia, and Harbin. -During this time I will stay in low cost hotels or hostels. -Once the weather starts to cool down, I will move south, visiting Shanghai, Xian, Nanjing. -At this point I hope I will find a place that interests me and I will try to find an apartment rental and stay put for a while. -Later, I will go to Szechuan, simply because I hear the food it outstanding! -Around December I'd like to go as far south as possible, and find a nice place to live for a few months. Possible near the coast. -Finally I will head into Vietnam and try to spend and much time on the beach as possible before returning to Beijing to fly home. Now, I do not plan to life large and luxurious. I like to live simple. What do you imagine a monthly budget for food, apartment accommodation, and basic transport would cost? And really, do you think China is the best place to do this? Or should I just spend a month or so in China and the rest in Vietnam and Thailand? Thanks for your input! :)

Jun 14, 2011 09:51

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Hello,

I'm interested in spending the winter months in Asia this year and I have been giving a lot of though to a China-Vietnam trip.

It would be great if you could give me some advice. I've never been to Asia before, and I am nearly clueless on many issues such as housing, transportation, costs of living.

Here is my basic plan:

-I will get a 6 month multi-visa to China, and a one month visa to Vietnam.
-I will fly into either Beijing.
-I will spend the first month (September) as a tourist, visiting the North-East. Especially Beijing, Inner Mongolia, and Harbin.
-During this time I will stay in low cost hotels or hostels.
-Once the weather starts to cool down, I will move south, visiting Shanghai, Xian, Nanjing.
-At this point I hope I will find a place that interests me and I will try to find an apartment rental and stay put for a while.
-Later, I will go to Szechuan, simply because I hear the food it outstanding!

-Around December I'd like to go as far south as possible, and find a nice place to live for a few months. Possible near the coast.
-Finally I will head into Vietnam and try to spend and much time on the beach as possible before returning to Beijing to fly home.

Now, I do not plan to life large and luxurious. I like to live simple. What do you imagine a monthly budget for food, apartment accommodation, and basic transport would cost?

And really, do you think China is the best place to do this? Or should I just spend a month or so in China and the rest in Vietnam and Thailand?

Thanks for your input! :)

Jun 14, 2011 21:11	#1
GUESTDAVE	China is so big and I think it is a good place to travel. I'm a Chinese and I love it. For your reference, the cost for food, apartment accommodation, and basic transport varies a lot in different cities of China. The cost in cities like Beijing and Shanghai is much higher than in Xian.

Jun 14, 2011 21:15	#2
LINGYUXISU Points: Join Date: Dec 3, 2010 Status: Offline	Hi, I'm in Xian and RMB1,500 is enough for me including food, accommodation, transportation... But since you will be traveling a lot, you may need more than it.

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