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[quote=CHINANA,255547]1. avoid AT ALL COST Chinese holidays (1st week oct, 1st week may and 20/01 to about 20.02; not too good in 07 and 08 either) 2. check the weather before booking accom. for the night up there. If it is going to rain buckets (as it happened to me) forget it! you can't see 10m ahead. 3. hotels are very expensive (for China that is) at the top (400 to 1200 + yuans). Dorms (100 to 150 yuans: probably negotiable down to 80?) are EXTREMELY basic: no shower (at all) not even close by. 7 beds in 15sq metres, but if the weather is ok, it is probably bearable for one night. If you are going to spend the night take the bare minimum with you up there: there is a long walk uphill from the cable car and you'd have to take a porter if you have a lot of stuff and they charge a lot of money (for China) 80 yuans. Accom. is probably far cheaper with a tour but I have no experience. It might be worthwhile checking out the local CITS in Tunxi. They organise some small tours for foreigners. They are not very cheap but they are reliable and.... they speak English If you are in the area I'd recommend you try to see these villages from the Ming dinasty which are absolutely gorgeous: Hongcun, Xidi, Nanping (on UNESCO world heritage list) apart from that I can't help you much. I believe it is very beautiful if the weather is ok. I'll have to go back one day... Hope this helps a bit Have a god trip. China is a very beautiful country (do not underestimate difficulties in communication if you don't speak Chinese, though) chinana[/quote]
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