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[quote=KNKNKN,255479]Hi, I am planning a trip with my husband next year for China. We have done Singapore and Malaysia on our own, and are quite comfortable backpacking, staying in hostels, and doing a combination of self guided tours and hiring local guides if necessary etc. My plan so far is: (for about 3 weeks) Shanghai (3 days) - Huangzhou( 1 day) - Huangshan and vicinity (3 days at least 1 night on summit) - Beijing( 5 - 6 days) - Xian (3 - 4 days) After doing some research, I feel quite comfortable travelling on our own in bigger cities. The only place that I am worried about is Huangshan. I have read horror stories about being cheated by local guides in Huangshan, being denied for hotel accomodation on the summit after booking and paying for them, being overcharged by local people in Tunxi, trouble with transportation from Tunxi to Tangkou etc. 1.What should I do to avoid getting into tourist traps ? 2. Should I join a tour ? 3. Any good tours from Shanghai to Huangshan? However, I prefer the flexibility of travelling on our own. 4. any reliable accomodation (budget) and booking agency in Huangshan city? 5. I have read some excellent reviews through Hostelworld.com, how reliable are those reviews? Any possibilities of scams etc? I might sound a little paranoid, but just want to be on the safe side. Would appreicate you experts out there sharing your experience. Thanks very much!! [/quote]
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