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[quote=BARONTWANGLE,270972]Regarding flight prices from HK to Beijing, email a nice girl called Jasper (yeah I know it's a boy's name!) at jasper@happystar.com.hk  Tell her Marcus told you to contact her (you never know - she might give me a discount next time!)

If you want to pop over the border into Mainland China, you might be able to fly more cheaply from Shenzhen or Guangzhou.  To check out these prices, go to www.elong.net

Regarding RTW with Star Alliance.  There are 2 places I know to book this in the UK, but I have never booked anything from Norway.  Check out www.trailfinders.co.uk, and another company called STA travel.  Both will give you the lowest prices.  I wouldn't call them from Norway however, as it generally takes about 45 minutes to book a RTW ticket.  Best to work out your route on the star alliance website first, and then email them with your intended itinerary.  If you can't get to Koh Samui by Star Alliance, then just get to Bangkok, and get a seperate cheap flight from there.  However, I think you will find better beaches in Hawaii!

Regarding trains in China.  They are fantastic - cheap, clean (Sleeping class), efficient, and generally reliable.  I was only raising a slight question for your intention of going all the way from HK to BJ without stopping anywhere in the middle.  You won't see much from the train - just a few rice fields, and as you are on a fairly tight schedule, I would recommend not wasting the 24 hours it takes for the journey.  If you end up going anywhere internally in China, and can take the over night train, then I would highly recommend it.  Hard Bed class is by far the best.  They are open cabins, and you will have lots of people to chat to.  Soft bed class is like prison.  The only problem with the trains, is booking tickets in advance.  Unless you turn up in person at the station, or other ticket office, I don't know how you would get them.  You can't book online as far as I know.

Any more questions?  Always happy to help.

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