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Cuba and Asia 2008!!!!
Hey everyone...
These are my plans for July-August this summer! The question is: where to go in the question mark days?? Any suggestions from peeps who have been to the Middle Kingdom? July 18 - 26: Varadero, Cuba (going with girlfriend) Asia begins... July 28: Beijing July 29: Beijing July 30: Beijing July 31: Beijing August 1: ??? August 2: ??? August 3: ??? August 4: ???? August 5: Shanghai August 6: Shanghai August 7: Shanghai August 8: Shanghai August 9: Hong Kong August 10: Hong Kong August 11: Hong Kong August 12: Hong Kong August 13: Hong Kong August 14: Hong Kong August 15: Fly home! |
Hi, I have experience in both China and Cuba and you are going to definitely have a great time. You are spending a good amount of time in Beijing and Shanghai (where I grew up as a kid) so you'll be getting a good taste of what most people think about when they think of China, so I suggest you go to places in China which are really different, such as Xinjiang (northwest, border of Kazakhstan), Inner Mongolia (1 hour flight from Beijing), or Yun'an (outside Tibet). All three are great. Rent a bike in Inner Mongolia and ride across the plains that Genghis Khan once rode across. Xinjiang is a Muslim area and very different from China (people there look more Russian than Chinese) and really great sites and food and some amazing hikes if that is your thing. Yun'an is the farthest, so I recommend that the least, though definitely go for it if that's your fancy.
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Inner Mongolia is far closer to Beijing, and would be a cultural experience. Just be forewarned that accomodations there can be rather spartan and less cushy. http://english.people.com.cn/200607/...s/shaolin1.jpg Another possibility is passing through Henan and stopping by Shaolin temple there. That would be much less of a detour... http://www.shaolin-wushu.de/media/karte9.jpg |
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Updated Itinerary!
Hello my friends... an updated itiniary. Thanks to Voyd and Zack for the advice - as well as stuff you've already posted. It was a great help.
I modelled this trip as a sampler of China, the motherland. Basically Beijing is "historical china", shanghai is "modern china" and guilin is "scenic and wilderness China"... and HK of course, is for my buddy's wedding. July 29: Beijing July 30: Beijing July 31: Beijing August 1: Beijing August 2: Beijing-Shanghai August 3: Shanghai August 4: Shanghai August 5: Shanghai-Guilin August 6: Yangshuo August 7: Yangshuo August 8: Guilin-Hong Kong August 9: Hong Kong August 10: Hong Kong August 11: Hong Kong August 12: Hong Kong August 13: Hong Kong August 14: Hong Kong August 15: Fly home! |
Personally, I would drop some time off HK and add more to one of the other locations, but that's just my preference and either way, your trip will still be a good time
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Well, I guess you've already left Beijing by now...but just wanted to mention a few "2nd tier" spots here once you've hit all the main historical landmarks for future reference:
1) HouHai Lake - Small, scenic lake surrounded by bars/clubs/eateries all along its perimeter. Great to hang out at during night or day. You can also rent paddleboats to cruise around in... 2) 798 - Modern art warehouse district. This former industrial park is now full of small studios/galleries and avant garde art. Definitely worth a stroll through for a few hours for a change of scene...after you've been "templed out." :lol: http://magazine.art-signal.com/en/wp...ijing798_1.jpg 3) Nanluoguxiang - Nice renovated hutong with tons of cool, funky & romantic eateries/shops. Great atmospheres and chow! Good place to grab a meal... |
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