CHINA![]() China is big, bold and slightly mental. you could spend your whole gap year here, there is so much to see. Big city lights, alien landscapes, cultural epicenters, rolling hills, deserts, roaring whitewater rivers, serene old towns, some of the biggest rivers in the world, and the mighty Himalayas its all here.
Seat61/ TrainsAn Unbeatable guide to rail transport around this massive place. Rail Itinerary ideas, onward travel and more, awesome stuff . I think trains are a great way to get around, Especially a country this big. Tickets can be hard to get during the summer, school holidays and so on as its the nations favourite way to get around too.
So give yourself some flexibility if you are travelling around then. It is incredibly cheap and can be a great way to mingle with the locals. Once you get out of Beijing or Shanghai you will become a strange, tall white pasty alien, of great interest to all. You will have your photo taken, discreetly.. and not so discreetly. Communication comes down to hand gestures, scribbles and pictures! but somehow it all makes sense at the time. Bring some pot noodles with you on the long distance or overnight trains. There are hot water taps on the carriages for this reason. Go to the toilet early...as the night progresses, aim, coordination and the general logistics of the operation steadily go downhill |
Wikitravel ChinaFor up to date, detailed info on all China related goings on, check here out
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HighlightsBeijing
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SAMPLE ITINERARY 3 WEEKS
SAMPLE ITINERARY 8 WEEKS
Catch an over night train to Xi'an. Check out the Terracotta Warriors. Walk around the city wall. A few nights is enough here. Flight to Dayong for the spectacular Zhangjiajie Park and scenery. You Can catch an over night train from here to Liuzhuo for Guilin. A bus from the train St will drop you to Guilin, Yangshuo is only a bamboo boat ride away. Bus,Train or or fly to Kunming. From there take a bus to Lijiang. See the amazing old town. You can head north by bus to Deqen/Deqin and see, 'Shangrila' as the Chinese have it re-christened. Amazing mountain scenery. A small Tibetan town surrounded by rolling hills, Valleys and mountain peaks. Brightly coloured wild flowers line the valleys and pastures. Yak bells jingle and the smell of open fires scent the air. |
Strangeness and Odd stuff..
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