Comments on: 10 Slightly Off the Beaten Path Locations in China http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/ No-nonsense China Expat & Travel Community Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:53:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 7 Lost Laowai Links ~ Lost Laowai China Blog http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/#comment-28409 7 Lost Laowai Links ~ Lost Laowai China Blog Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:01:20 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-28409 [...] and so I personally found this two-parter (with a year between them), by Glen, the most helpful: 10 Slightly Off the Beaten Path Locations in China and 7 More Slightly Off the Beaten Path Locations in China. The posts gives 17 places that might [...] [...] and so I personally found this two-parter (with a year between them), by Glen, the most helpful: 10 Slightly Off the Beaten Path Locations in China and 7 More Slightly Off the Beaten Path Locations in China. The posts gives 17 places that might [...]

]]> By: Lynn http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/#comment-27737 Lynn Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:32:09 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-27737 Wow! What great ideas. We are planning a first time visit to China (usual spots + Yellow Mountain) and are ending up with too much time at the end of three weeks in Beijing. We are New Yorkers and would prefer to spend about 5 nights someplace less urban. Where to go in July for five nights, flying out of Beijing and back on the 6th night? We were thinking of the Linden Center but worry that it is too much schlepp for such a short time. Any suggestions? Wow! What great ideas. We are planning a first time visit to China (usual spots + Yellow Mountain) and are ending up with too much time at the end of three weeks in Beijing. We are New Yorkers and would prefer to spend about 5 nights someplace less urban. Where to go in July for five nights, flying out of Beijing and back on the 6th night? We were thinking of the Linden Center but worry that it is too much schlepp for such a short time. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Ryan http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/#comment-27278 Ryan Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:15:05 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-27278 Hi Maria, there's no doubt having access to a bit of the language opens up a lot of doors -- in China more than a lot of places I've visited. However, it's amazing how far a small phrasebook, a bit of patience and a smile will get you. Also, brush up on charades! ;) I've travelled a bunch of places where I couldn't speak a lick of the language and always had the best time. More than anything else, a good attitude and a lot of patience is all you really need. More practically, I would also use a bit of foresight by getting common things written in Chinese so you can basically just point -- train station, airport, your hotel address (just grab a business card from the lobby when you check in), a list of common Chinese dishes you like, etc. Worst comes to worst, just point at your cheat sheet. Hi Maria, there’s no doubt having access to a bit of the language opens up a lot of doors — in China more than a lot of places I’ve visited. However, it’s amazing how far a small phrasebook, a bit of patience and a smile will get you. Also, brush up on charades! ;) I’ve travelled a bunch of places where I couldn’t speak a lick of the language and always had the best time. More than anything else, a good attitude and a lot of patience is all you really need.

More practically, I would also use a bit of foresight by getting common things written in Chinese so you can basically just point — train station, airport, your hotel address (just grab a business card from the lobby when you check in), a list of common Chinese dishes you like, etc. Worst comes to worst, just point at your cheat sheet.

]]> By: Maria http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/#comment-27273 Maria Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:10:39 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-27273 Everything sound sooo interensting, But what happens with the language. We are three planning a China trip, but we do not know the language.. Any suggestions? We've done the tourist trip already (Xian, Beijing, Shanhai, Yantzee river, Cruise, overnight train and planes)... Now we want the adventure, but we have no Chinese. Ah! we are traveling with a super cool adventurous 10 yr old. I know you are not a travel agency, but your ideas were awesom.... Gracias! Ideas? Suggestions? Everything sound sooo interensting, But what happens with the language. We are three planning a China trip, but we do not know the language.. Any suggestions? We’ve done the tourist trip already (Xian, Beijing, Shanhai, Yantzee river, Cruise, overnight train and planes)… Now we want the adventure, but we have no Chinese. Ah! we are traveling with a super cool adventurous 10 yr old. I know you are not a travel agency, but your ideas were awesom…. Gracias! Ideas? Suggestions?

]]> By: 7 More Slightly Off the Beaten Path Locations in China | Lost Laowai China Blog http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/#comment-20769 7 More Slightly Off the Beaten Path Locations in China | Lost Laowai China Blog Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:19:44 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-20769 [...] A little over a year ago I wrote a post detailing Pingyao, Xiahe, Tongren, Macau, Louyang, Emei Shan, Chongqing, Kashgar, Turpan, and Xishuangbanna as ten places to go to escape the Laowai tourist trail. Today, I’m going to add seven more locations to that list. [...] [...] A little over a year ago I wrote a post detailing Pingyao, Xiahe, Tongren, Macau, Louyang, Emei Shan, Chongqing, Kashgar, Turpan, and Xishuangbanna as ten places to go to escape the Laowai tourist trail. Today, I’m going to add seven more locations to that list. [...]

]]> By: clinta http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/#comment-17335 clinta Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:43:57 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-17335 It's a shame you missed Dazu. I was in Chongqing for a week a few months back and that was probably the highlight. That said I agree with your assessment of Chongqing, a very interesting multi layered place. I spent a few days wondering aimlessly and came across some really interesting non toursty places. It’s a shame you missed Dazu. I was in Chongqing for a week a few months back and that was probably the highlight. That said I agree with your assessment of Chongqing, a very interesting multi layered place. I spent a few days wondering aimlessly and came across some really interesting non toursty places.

]]> By: Lestere http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/#comment-14749 Lestere Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:40:22 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-14749 What a great website!! I just can't believe the amount of useful information you have here guys, keep up the good work. Lestere. What a great website!! I just can’t believe the amount of useful information you have here guys, keep up the good work.
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]]> By: angel http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/#comment-14737 angel Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:06:59 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-14737 u may want to go to Cuandixia - Ming village near Beijing. official Mandarin website: www.cuandixia.com See http://chinatravelminusgreatwall.blogspot.com/ if you don't read Mandarin. u may want to go to Cuandixia – Ming village near Beijing.

official Mandarin website: http://www.cuandixia.com

See
http://chinatravelminusgreatwall.blogspot.com/ if you don’t read Mandarin.

]]> By: Glen http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/#comment-14604 Glen Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:39:10 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-14604 If anyone is interested, Xishuangbanna is simply amazing. The Capital of Jinhong had its share of tourists (not too many considering it was a Golden Week). But the real highlight of it all was going on a trek to the nearby villages. We hired a guide who took us on a two day hike through rice fields and jungles. We stayed the night in a tiny village that had a few hundred people in it and literally had chickens and pigs crossing the street. It was all kinds of awesome to say the least. It gets the highest recommendations as one of my favourite places in this great country. If anyone is interested, Xishuangbanna is simply amazing. The Capital of Jinhong had its share of tourists (not too many considering it was a Golden Week). But the real highlight of it all was going on a trek to the nearby villages. We hired a guide who took us on a two day hike through rice fields and jungles. We stayed the night in a tiny village that had a few hundred people in it and literally had chickens and pigs crossing the street. It was all kinds of awesome to say the least.

It gets the highest recommendations as one of my favourite places in this great country.

]]> By: nali http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/10-slightly-off-the-beaten-path-locations-in-china/#comment-14442 nali Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:59:32 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=2022#comment-14442 I agree with Fenghuang. Absolutely beautiful and amazing. The market stalls keep you busy for days and the stilt houses all along the water...so Chinese! It's like being in a fairytale especially at night as it gets dark the mist above the water, the beautiful lights, the candles floating down stream. A fantastic atmosphere. It's obviously not a secret though...very busy! Also...closer to my home many parts of Yichang are quite beautiful...In my opinion,Shennongjia and Changyang are both worth a look. I agree with Fenghuang. Absolutely beautiful and amazing. The market stalls keep you busy for days and the stilt houses all along the water…so Chinese! It’s like being in a fairytale especially at night as it gets dark the mist above the water, the beautiful lights, the candles floating down stream. A fantastic atmosphere. It’s obviously not a secret though…very busy! Also…closer to my home many parts of Yichang are quite beautiful…In my opinion,Shennongjia and Changyang are both worth a look.

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