Wednesday, July 29, 2009

China Chikka: When to Go?

SPRING AND FALL!

The peak tourist season is during summer (around June to September uh-oh!) which is recommended to be avoided if one doesn't like heat (uh-oh again!). Apparently its super hot in North China, swelteringly hot in South China, and a bit steamy also in Yangzi region.

For winter, its bitingly cold in North China, especially in the northeastern part. In Southern China, its a little bit better especially in Hainan Island and parts of Yunnan province.

Its a nice idea to plan a trip during holidays or festival periods - I bet it would mean a more colorful trip and fun too as its going to be pretty lively at that time. Problem is, like other countries, travel during these times could mean tickets for train, bus and air can be a bit difficult to get hold of as everybody (well almost everybody) in China will be traveling. I bet all rates are raised.

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23 comments:

  1. Al Jean :)July 29, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    yaaaay!!! i want to go too!

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  2. CatH \(^_^)/July 29, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    Al, mag plan ka ng trip for the piggies hehehe..

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  3. Al Jean :)July 29, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    next year daw ata...excited na nga ako!hahahahah

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  4. John WellbeloveJuly 29, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    You're going too early for one of China's great attractions, the Harbin Ice and snow exhibition

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  5. CatH \(^_^)/July 29, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    can't help it..my plan was winter tour..but this trip will have a friend with us who can speak the language and who lived in Beijing for a while..so better to have company than just me floundering around like a Chinese lost lamb *grin*

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  6. John WellbeloveJuly 29, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    You'll need to learn a bit of "Chinglish" then.

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  7. CatH \(^_^)/July 29, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    will it work if I just speak English but with Chinese accent? tee-hee!

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  8. John WellbeloveJuly 29, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Probably as it works in Malasia and Singapore too.

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  9. CatH \(^_^)/July 29, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    LMAO! ah...but I think I need to refine my accent......

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  10. Virtual TedJuly 29, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    I'm sure you'll have a great time whenever you go.

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  11. tunde akingbulugbeJuly 30, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    i like your new headshot!
    very fine!
    tunde.

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  12. CatH \(^_^)/July 30, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    thank you...it helps I like my own company most of the time, but I think this is the 2nd trip I will have this year wherein I will have friends with me...yehey!

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  13. CatH \(^_^)/July 30, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    kind of you to say so Tunde..it is fine..very small..hahaha! more like body shot than head shot...*grin*

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  14. Virtual TedJuly 30, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    I think it is a lot more fun to share an experience than just to have it alone.

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  15. CatH \(^_^)/July 30, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    yes, verily I say unto you *wiink* most of the time this is true...

    but there are times also I really like just exploring and doing stuff by myself, with nobody to witness (or maybe its truer to state that where nobody who knows me will witness) the shenanigans I get into *grin*

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  16. che c",)July 30, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    kapatod--i've downloaded some places to go in china.it's better to plan the places to visit para maka save ng time.

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  17. CatH \(^_^)/July 30, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    sister, can we please, please find a way for me to see a live panda?

    *puppy-dog eyes*

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  18. CatH \(^_^)/July 30, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    what do you think our our chances of seeing some terracotta warriors...are we even near that place? just a thought which popped out of the blue now..

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  19. che c",)July 30, 2009 at 11:39 PM

    live na panda?ahhh.....sa ocean park ng hongkong, meron dun hahahahaha.cg hanap tayo ng site where we can find a live panda.panda ball pen ayaw mo?

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  20. che c",)July 30, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    Beijing - Xian by train...
    The best way to travel between Beijing & Xian is by train, using a time-effective sleeper train.

    Beijing ► Xian

    Xian ► Beijing
    Train number: T41 T231 T43 ** Z19 * Z53* Train number T232 T42 Z54 * Z20 * T44 **
    Beijing (West) depart 16:43 16:55 20:30 21:24 21:18 day 1 Xian depart 20:40 18:42 20:10 20:16 20:34 day 1
    Xian arrive 05:22 06:42 07:40 08:25 08:19 day 2 Beijing (West) arrive 09:06 06:22 07:20 07:17 07:40 day 2

    * recommended trains, see the photos below. These superb trains have top-quality air-conditioned sleeping-cars, far superior to any flight and saves time over flying, too. This train is soft class only (no hard class) with 4-berth soft class sleepers, restaurant car (with menu in Chinese and English, beer a reasonable RMB15, the crispy fried prawns are recommended...) and bar. It is reported that the on-board staff are helpful and speak some English, and the berths are even fitted with small TV screens. There are now no 2-berth sleepers on this train, they run in train T44/T43. Trains Z53 & Z54 are new trains introduced from 1 June 2009, currently only alternate days, but will soon become daily.

    ** The T44/T43 has 2-berth deluxe sleepers with private toilet, as well as soft 7 hard class sleepers & restaurant car.

    Beijing to Xian is 1,200 km (750 miles). All trains shown are daily.

    Terracotta warriors: These are 40-45 minutes from Xian station by bus 306 or 307, fare about 7 RMB. Minibuses & taxis also available.

    Fares
    Beijing-Xian one-way per person
    Hard sleeper Soft sleeper Deluxe Soft sleeper
    Bought at reservations office in China: RMB 275 ($36) RMB 420 ($56) RMB 750 ($100)
    Booked in advance at www.chinatripadvisor.com: $50 $80 $135
    Booked in advance at www.china-train-ticket.com: $105 $130 $175

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  21. che c",)July 30, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    http://www.seat61.com/China.htm#Beijing%20-%20Tianjin

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  22. CatH \(^_^)/July 31, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    eeeeeek!

    gusto ko to cuddle up close sa authentic na genuine na intsik na panda na talagang in the middle of China :-)

    panda na ice cream din ha?

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  23. CatH \(^_^)/August 23, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    waaah! I couldn't access this site and the posted remarks from Chito and Che on these when I was in Beijing...waaah!

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