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[quote=JABAROOTOO,231817]Poncho is good idea if back packing

Skip Nanning if not going for very special reasons

Bus from chengdu to Emei

Sleeping sheet will be useful in villages.  Mine is silk, very light.  While I don't need to use it much it is good to have on hot nights to keep mosquitoes off or the other bed clothes are too heavy.

Accommodation can range from as little as Y10 per night (villages) to around Y80 in hostels and guesthouses.  There is so much more to choose from these days and you should have no trouble finding something cheap.  Good idea to book in Chengdu, Emei and Xi'an if you know you dates.

Guiyang - I stay in one of the cheap hotels beside the station for quick get away but since you are flying you could look around for something cheaper in town although the airport shuttle/CAAC office is only a few blocks from the train/bus station too  Take tourist bus 1 or 2 they both go past.

Chengdu - Sam's Guesthouse  samtour@yahoo.com  86 28  86154179
                Holley's and Sims are just a few that continue to get good reports.  I stayed at Sam's but book if you can.

Emeishan - Teddybear Cafe is the best backpacker (maybe only one) that I know of and we stayed two nights.  
                  Has dorm rooms and good food                teadybearcafe@yahoo.com.cn  86 833 5590135

Xi'an - google search will bring up list of hostels/guesthouses there.  Centrally located is the Bell Tower Hostel
          yha.xian.china@gmail.com   86 29 8723305

Hope you find some of this useful.[/quote]

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