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[quote=WESTEAST,431668]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! [mood1]
-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! :)
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