China 2 weeks

Planning a trip to China first weeks of October. Would like ideas on an itinerary and places that are most see. We are 3 couples who have traveled extensively before but non of us have ever traveled to China. Also any hotels, connecting flights or trains that are worth it. We all live in Tampa Bay area in Florida.

China 2 weeks

How long are you going. What cities did you have in mind. What are your intrests: history, cultural, shopping, etc. What is your budget Ie: 3,4 or 5 star.

If you look at some travel brochures they usually list common itineraries and you can find tune it from there.

Also guide books - the DK Eyewitness guide to China is a good one.

For hotels there is a section of the Trip Advisor site dedicated to hotels %26amp; reviews. If you do a search (it is the button on the left at the top) then that will give you an idea of the options %26amp; cost in each city you visit.

Flights are on www.ctrip.com or www.elong.net these 2 sites also have hotels.

Popular trains that are modern %26amp; comfy are the overnight ones that run between Beijing %26amp; Xian and Shanghai %26amp; Beijing.

Good luck with your planning

Annie

China 2 weeks

Thank you. I will buy the book. we plan to stay around 15 days visit Beijing Hong Kong and Shanghai. Thanks again for the tips.

Belinda

Hi Belinda,

If you are going to Hong Kong try %26amp; put it at the start or end of your trip cause Hong Kong is classed as international travel. It avoids having to get a double entry visa.

Also flights are more expensive to %26amp; from Hong Kong from mainland China. Once again classed as international. If you are not doing Hong Kong as a stop over %26amp; to avoid the higher cost of the flight some people go via Shenzhen which is close to Hong Kong so you don%26#39;t have to fly - also has good shopping:) Then when you get to Shenzhen fly out from there.

The book I mentioned is great for taking with you as it goes into the major tourist places in depth with maps.

Cheers,

Annie