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For travelers from arm-chair to old China hands to share experiences, tips and dreams of traveling in China.

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redge5's profile

2009 Journal

Six-fifteen in the plane means a three-thirty roll out of bed. How early is three-thirty? It is very early. There is very little conversation on the ride to the airport and I robotically remove my ... | posted by redge5
bwcpa's profile

Viking River Cruise

My wife and I are going on a Viking River Cruise to China and Tibet. We will be in Shanghai, Xian, Wuhan, Llasha, Bejing and the Yangzee Three River Gorges. Has anyone been there, done that, sort o... | posted by bwcpa
3 replies - last reply: "Thanks for the info " ~ bwcpa
daddyo's profile

Six weeks in China as independent travelers

With some initial uneasiness my wife and I made a firm decision to visit China for six weeks. Some of our anxiety grew out of the fact that we did not speak the language and weren't sure how easy i... | posted by daddyo
dixmith's profile

Western China

My wife and I recently returned from a month-long trip to Central Asia. Two weeks of that time was spent in Western China, a part of that country we had never visited before. We entered the countr... | posted by dixmith
1 reply - last reply: "Thanks for sharing the trip - it... more" ~ redge5
SueMe's profile

fall trip

I'm visiting China in September with a tour so I'm definitely interested in hearing from others who have been there. | posted by SueMe
19 replies - last reply: "I realize that I didn't mention... more" ~ Ladycliff
ilcoure's profile

Leaving soon

I am off to China for a business trip in just two days --- it came up so fast that I haven't had much time to do any planning. I will be in Beijing, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong and... | posted by ilcoure
1 reply - last reply: "hi - Things to see in Beijing - a... more" ~ redge5
daddyo's profile

Seeking guidance for independent travel to China

My wife and I are planning to go to China for six weeks, leaving in mid-March. Our style is to travel independently, which we have done in many places, including, most recently Vietnam. We speak no... | posted by daddyo
1 reply - last reply: "Hi - I recently returned from the... more" ~ redge5
redge5's profile

Chinese translations

One of the wonderful things about traveling in China is when you run into a sign in English. I have posted several of the signs I saw this summer on my profile. Check them out, they are fun. It is ... | posted by redge5

General Question

I see that you guys are using tour companies. If you don't mind letting us in on who you are using and how you liked them I sure would appreciate some recommendations. I've found one that sounds go... | posted by diosa
3 replies - last reply: "Thank you both I will check both of... more" ~ diosa
Darkhair's profile

Visit to China

China, and several other beautiful places in the world are on my list to visit before I go to heaven. This fall i will visit a friend who is living and working in Guangzhon. Any suggestions on an e... | posted by Darkhair
1 reply - last reply: "I am probably telling you what you... more" ~ redge5

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