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Trajet Lanzhou-Kashgar (Chine)
Salut a tous.
Apres la coree du nord je compte passer deux a trois semaines sur la route de la soie en chine.
Je compte partir de Lanzhou pour aller jusqu'a Kashgar, d'ou je compte relier le Kyrgystan.
Est ce que des personnes ici présente, ce dont je ne doute pas, auraient des plans pour cette partie de la chine... Est il possible de trouver des chauffeurs dans certaines villes pour explorer les alentours (sans passer par une agence aux prix prohiminents!)
Je compte aller a Xiahe (ou Xining), dunuang, Jiayuguan, turfan, urumqi et kasghar.... ou autres
Si quelqu'un a des adresses sympathique ou je pourrais me renseigner...
Merci a tous
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Apres la coree du nord je compte passer deux a trois semaines sur la route de la soie en chine.
Je compte partir de Lanzhou pour aller jusqu'a Kashgar, d'ou je compte relier le Kyrgystan.
Est ce que des personnes ici présente, ce dont je ne doute pas, auraient des plans pour cette partie de la chine... Est il possible de trouver des chauffeurs dans certaines villes pour explorer les alentours (sans passer par une agence aux prix prohiminents!)
Je compte aller a Xiahe (ou Xining), dunuang, Jiayuguan, turfan, urumqi et kasghar.... ou autres
Si quelqu'un a des adresses sympathique ou je pourrais me renseigner...
Merci a tous
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Trucs et astuces: réserver un hôtel en Chine
Bon, je vous livre la une des mes adresses préférées ou comment réserver un hotel avec des prix négociés sans passer une demie heure a s'énerver au comptoire de l'hotel (il faut savoir qu'en Chine on ne paie jamais le prix affiché, il faut toujours négocier le sprix des chambres, ca peut descendre jusqu'à 50%)/ L'adresse miracle est donc :
http://www.sinohotel.com
la reservation est fiable et évite les problemes de négociation ou de reservation par tel (en dessous de 5 etoiles, peu d'hotels parlent anglais...), de plus vous beneficiez deja d'un réduction, je l'utilise regulierement. Vous pouvez ainsi trouver des hotels pour toute la Chine et pour toutes les catégories, par ex, testés et approuvé :
Le New Asia star Longshen Inn a Shanghai, sur le Bund, non loin de Yu Garden, situation idéal, propre, chambres doubles a 220RMB
Le City Hotel Xian; meme ordre de prix, idéalement situé pret de la tour du tambour.
En espérant que cela vous rendra service !!
http://www.sinohotel.com
la reservation est fiable et évite les problemes de négociation ou de reservation par tel (en dessous de 5 etoiles, peu d'hotels parlent anglais...), de plus vous beneficiez deja d'un réduction, je l'utilise regulierement. Vous pouvez ainsi trouver des hotels pour toute la Chine et pour toutes les catégories, par ex, testés et approuvé :
Le New Asia star Longshen Inn a Shanghai, sur le Bund, non loin de Yu Garden, situation idéal, propre, chambres doubles a 220RMB
Le City Hotel Xian; meme ordre de prix, idéalement situé pret de la tour du tambour.
En espérant que cela vous rendra service !!
Extension de visa en Chine
Ni hao,
Est ce que quelqu un pourrai eclairer ma lanterne sur les demarche a effectue pour une extension de visa?
J ai bien lu le lonely planet, et cela ne semble pas trop complique, mais il ny a aucune precision sur le prix sachant que j ai besoin d une extension de 15 jours.
Donc
1 de quoi a t on besoin
2 combien ca coute
3 ca prend combienm de temps
Merci d avance et bonne route a tous!
Est ce que quelqu un pourrai eclairer ma lanterne sur les demarche a effectue pour une extension de visa?
J ai bien lu le lonely planet, et cela ne semble pas trop complique, mais il ny a aucune precision sur le prix sachant que j ai besoin d une extension de 15 jours.
Donc
1 de quoi a t on besoin
2 combien ca coute
3 ca prend combienm de temps
Merci d avance et bonne route a tous!
Hong Kong ou Tokyo?
salut a tous
je dois faire une escale d'une semaine car je pars en austrlaie bref je me tate netre tokyo ou hong kong, je sais que le budget a tokyo nait pas le meme mais bref de toute facon je dors avec les bonnnes soeur et je bouffe que des fruits bon bref quels est pourvu le pays le plus sympa a visiter..
merci
je dois faire une escale d'une semaine car je pars en austrlaie bref je me tate netre tokyo ou hong kong, je sais que le budget a tokyo nait pas le meme mais bref de toute facon je dors avec les bonnnes soeur et je bouffe que des fruits bon bref quels est pourvu le pays le plus sympa a visiter..
merci
Camping en Chine de l'ouest
hello, nous passons tout le mois d aout en chine de l ouest, urumqi, kashgar ...etc... et nous aimerions savoir si ceux d entre vous qui y ont ete ont pris leur matos de camping, si oui est ce que ca vallait le coup ou est ce que vous l avez regrettes ?
en sachant que le camping est interdit en chine donc faut monter sa tente tard le soir, et se lever aux aurores, et que la geographie de la region fait qu on passe de -30 a +30, et qu on lit autant de posts contradictoires sur les yourtes (pour les uns c est une arnaque, pour les autres c est tres bien), nous n arrivons pas a nous decider !!!
merci beaucoup a vous, bon voyage pour ceux qui partent,
Julia
merci beaucoup a vous, bon voyage pour ceux qui partent,
Julia
Voyage en Chine en Février 2004
bonjour a tous,
voyant que vous etes nombreux a avoir été en Chine, j'aimerais obtenir quelques renseignements qui j'espère m'apporterons des réponses et surtout qui me serviront sur place.
1/ connaissez des hotels pas trop chère a Pékin, Xi'an, Suzhou et enfin Shangai la fin de notre voyage
2/ quels type de monnaie on doit utiliser sur place, le Yuan, le dollars US ou l'Euro
3/ le déplacement entre chaque ville visitée est-il et quel en moyenne la durée du trajet et le prix du billet pour 1 personne
4/ faut il amener des médicaments spécifique lorsqu'on voyage en Chine
je vous remercis vivement de vos réponses 😉
voyant que vous etes nombreux a avoir été en Chine, j'aimerais obtenir quelques renseignements qui j'espère m'apporterons des réponses et surtout qui me serviront sur place.
1/ connaissez des hotels pas trop chère a Pékin, Xi'an, Suzhou et enfin Shangai la fin de notre voyage
2/ quels type de monnaie on doit utiliser sur place, le Yuan, le dollars US ou l'Euro
3/ le déplacement entre chaque ville visitée est-il et quel en moyenne la durée du trajet et le prix du billet pour 1 personne
4/ faut il amener des médicaments spécifique lorsqu'on voyage en Chine
je vous remercis vivement de vos réponses 😉
Budget, transport, itinéraire en Chine
je pars le 13/12/2002 pour 4 semaines en chine avec mon Ami et cherche des infos pour un voyage qui pars de Pékin via Xian puis le Yanzi et qui se termine dans le Yunan pour un départ de Hong Kong le 13/01/2003 via Paris
Est-ce que quelqu'un a déjà fait un tel périple à cette saison ? Quel temps allons nous trouver? Que mettre dans la valise?
Est-il facile de voyager en train à travers le pays, car c'est ce que nous comptons faire ? Quel budget devons nous prévoir sur place ?
Bon j'arrête mes questions et attend de vous lire avec impatience
Danimac
Est-ce que quelqu'un a déjà fait un tel périple à cette saison ? Quel temps allons nous trouver? Que mettre dans la valise?
Est-il facile de voyager en train à travers le pays, car c'est ce que nous comptons faire ? Quel budget devons nous prévoir sur place ?
Bon j'arrête mes questions et attend de vous lire avec impatience
Danimac
Trip Report: Silk Road Journey in China
Hi everyone,
This trip report covers a journey along the Silk Road in China (see detailed description below) undertaken in October 2025. The goal isn’t to recount the trip but to provide information that might help those who want to take a similar journey. Much of the information is valid for any trip to China.
Who we are: a retired couple, aged 63 and 65 (age gives discounts on entry to various sites and museums in China, which is why I won’t list prices here—I don’t know them, but you can easily find them online). We’re used to traveling independently. We speak English, which is the only foreign language spoken in China, though by very few people. I speak and read a little Chinese, which helped, but you can easily get by without it (without any English at all, I think it would be more difficult).
Period: We arrived just after "Golden Week," when all of China is on vacation, and after the summer, when schools are out, so we encountered very few tourists (99.99% of whom were Chinese). Our experience with booking visits in advance (which we didn’t need to do) isn’t representative for those who want to travel in the summer! The October-November period was perfect for our trip—it wasn’t too hot or too cold (one day of snow on the Tibetan Plateau), though it was only a few degrees on the Tibetan part, with altitudes between 2,000 and 3,000 meters. The trees were beautifully colored.
General remarks: Everyone we dealt with was very kind and perfectly honest. If you order a meal without really understanding what to do and the person modifies your order, trust them—the result is what you need. If a taxi driver signals that they’ll wait for you to finish your visit and pick you up afterward, trust them. It means there aren’t many taxis where you are, and it’ll be more convenient. For prices at street vendors, we always found the right ballpark, and sometimes they even added a little extra to please us. A taxi driver treated us to lunch, and an employee drove us back to the hotel after a visit because there were no taxis. If you struggle to buy a ticket online because there’s no counter, someone will come to help. People even spontaneously ask if everything’s okay and if you need anything.
Everywhere we went was very clean, including restrooms (trains, stations, hotels, museums, tourist sites) and streets. The old stereotypes about this no longer apply.
The trip can be challenging for those who have difficulty walking. The distances to cover on foot in stations, to access sites, and within the sites themselves can sometimes be really long.
We used the Lonely Planet guide in English (published at the end of August 2025) a little for preparation, but mostly relied on the internet.
Before leaving: No visa is needed for French citizens for stays under 30 days. You get a stamp on your passport upon arrival and departure, and the formalities themselves are very quick in both directions (excluding any potential queues). Just a photo and fingerprints upon arrival, and welcome to China’s facial recognition system.
Money: All your payments (see below) will go through your Visa card—there will be hundreds, including many payments of 20 cents to a few euros. So, you need an international option that allows unlimited card transactions. Since cash is rarely needed, the allowed number of ATM withdrawals can be low. We made 3 withdrawals totaling 800 € for a month and could have managed with just 2. The exchange rate charged on our Visa card was 12 € for 100 RMB (yuan).
Install the following apps on your smartphone before leaving (otherwise, you’ll only have access to the Chinese versions, if available): - Alipay, which is used to pay everywhere in China (details below). You need to link it to your credit card, then provide proof of identity by uploading a passport photo and completing a facial recognition session. Alipay gives access to Didi (China’s Uber), public transport (metro/bus), and can also translate phrases. - WeChat (Weixin in Chinese, pronounced *weishin*), which is also used for payments but also replaces WhatsApp. Unfortunately, to activate your account, you need someone who already has WeChat to sponsor you (preferably a Chinese person). We asked someone at our first accommodations to do this—no problem. By sharing your WeChat number with accommodations, they can send you messages that are automatically translated, and you can communicate with people thanks to the translation (translation to French is very poor; it’s much better in English, but unfortunately, WeChat detects your phone’s language). Alipay and WeChat are accepted almost everywhere, but some places only accept WeChat. - Amap, the international version of Baidu Maps, which replaces Google Maps (not at all up-to-date in China). The English names of hotels often have little to do with the Chinese names except for a phonetic resemblance. To find them on Amap, it’s best to copy the Chinese name found on your Trip reservation under "show address in Chinese." - A VPN. We had CyberGhost, which didn’t work, but according to other travelers, NordVPN and Windscribe do. Without a VPN, you can’t access Google services, on WhatsApp you can send and receive text but not photos, and you can’t send or receive emails on Gmail addresses. We managed without a VPN by using Firefox as a browser and Bing as a search engine. - Trip, for booking trains and accommodations, and buying some tickets. It’s the equivalent of Booking for accommodations, but Booking has very few listings in China, while Trip has hundreds in every city. Most hotels and trains are exchangeable and refundable until the day before, with no or minimal fees.
You don’t need contactless (NFC) payment on your phone. Either you scan a barcode and enter the amount to pay, or you display a barcode, and they scan it with a scanner, and the amount is deducted directly.
Upon arrival: - Buy a Chinese SIM card: 100 RMB for 300 GB of data and several hours of talk time (we didn’t use it). Set the Chinese number as a reference on Alipay, WeChat, and Amap. - Find someone to sponsor you on WeChat.
Transportation: - **Plane**: China Eastern, Paris-Canton then Canton-Urumqi on the way out, and Xian-Canton then Canton-Paris on the way back. International flights were smooth, but the schedules for the two domestic flights were changed. It was fine on the way out because we had some leeway, but on the way back, we were notified the morning of that our flight was canceled and replaced with one that didn’t allow for the connection. We called and changed to an earlier flight (I think we were lucky to find available seats). - **Train**: Most long distances were covered by high-speed trains (called D or G in China) at 240 or 300 km/h. Second class is perfect—just as comfortable and clean as our TGVs. The only advantage of first class is the wider seats for larger people, but the downside is that seats are often booked in advance and thus less available. You can book trains long in advance on Trip, but they only go on sale in China 15 days before departure, so that’s when you’ll know if you have a ticket. Initially, we booked first class, but there were no seats available on the day, so we ended up booking everything in second class, which was perfect. There’s no paper ticket—if you’ve bought one, you go to the station, show your passport, and enter. You do the same to access the platform 15 minutes before the train, and that’s it. Our train was canceled twice, but no problem—we went to the ticket counter, got a refund, and were offered a replacement. It didn’t delay us by more than an hour (maybe it would be harder in peak season). For prices, check Trip.com, but it’s significantly cheaper than in France. - **Bus**: We took the bus between Xining and Tongren, Tongren to Xiahe, and Hezuo to Lanzhou—about 3 hours each time for 200 km, 6 € per person, and departures were right on time. - **Taxi**: For trips between the station and hotel, or hotel and visits. If you take a Didi via the Alipay app, you activate your location, enter your destination, and it offers several taxis. You accept, and you get the car’s license plate and its real-time position on the map. When you get in, the driver often asks for the last four digits of your phone number to confirm. Otherwise, you go to the taxi stand outside the station. The price per kilometer is around 20 cents, so for a 30 km trip from the station to the hotel, you’ll pay about 6 €. We never tried to save more by taking local buses, but since the metro in Xian costs 25 cents per trip, it’s probably in the same ballpark. Amap provides public transport routes like Google Maps. - **Driver**: We hired a taxi/driver for the day several times for sightseeing. Prices ranged from 350 to 1,000 RMB (the most expensive was arranged through the Sofitel Xining concierge) for trips ranging from a few hours to a full day, sometimes covering over 300 km (see the detailed trip description).
Accommodations: All booked in advance on Trip, but several were changed during the trip. Off-season, there were no issues. We mostly stayed in upscale places, but in China, that means 50 to 60 € per night in the most central or convenient neighborhood. Note: Almost all hotels have a 5/5 rating on Trip, but it seems the Chinese avoid giving lower ratings to be polite. So, you have to read the comments to realize that in France, we might have given a 2 or 3!
Food: At the table, you’re served hot water or a hot infusion, presumably made with purified water. We never got sick from drinking it, but don’t drink tap water. Purified or mineral water is easy to find.
In restaurants, you can manage by pointing to the dish you want from another diner, on the wall where there are photos, or on the menu with pictures. The food in the region isn’t often spicy, and people usually ask or signal before adding the red spicy sauce, so you should be able to handle it if you don’t like chili at all.
The "fake old quarters" in several cities are great places to find all kinds of restaurants (see detailed trip below).
Like Google Maps, Amap can show you nearby restaurants.
Shopping: For dried fruits, buy them in Turfan—you won’t find the same variety and quality even in Xian. Generally, if you like something, buy it. If you wait, you might not find it outside the region where you are.
In Xian, there’s a "Tea City" where you can find all kinds of tea (from cheap to very expensive).
The trip in more detail: I won’t dwell on the beauty or interest of the sites here since that’s a matter of personal taste. However, I will do so for lesser-known places to give an idea to those who might be interested.
For many sites, there are shuttles (sometimes not included in the ticket price but costing around 1 €) that take you to the interesting spots. We always took them—it saves you from walking past countless shops or along uninteresting paths.
- **Urumqi**: We spent only one night there, arriving in the middle of the afternoon and leaving the next morning. We stayed at the Dana Hotel in the bazaar. Given the size of the city, it’s a good option because I don’t think there are many other interesting places. The bazaar is brand new and not at all "typical" (Turfan’s bazaar is infinitely more interesting), but the dining area is very nice.
- **Turfan**: Stayed at the New Dap Hostel, which was great. The neighborhood is nice, not far from the city, and easy to find food. The museum is closed until 2026 (Amap provides museum hours and closures). We took a day trip (for the two of us) with a driver to the Bezeklik Caves, Flaming Mountains, the abandoned city of Gaochang, the Tuyuk Village Museum, and the Emin Minaret for 500 RMB from 9 AM to 8 PM (arranged by the hostel). The landscape during the excursion was quite fabulous. We also visited the Karez Museum and the abandoned city of Jiaohe on our own the next day. At this time of year, the sun sets around 6 PM, and there’s often haze after 5 PM, so for Jiaohe, for example, which takes about 3 hours to visit, it’s best to be there by 1 or 2 PM at the latest.
The Dahua Market area is perfect for dried fruits (including the famous grapes), and you can eat there among locals in their traditional costumes. Next to it, there are buildings full of shops selling made-in-China items—it kept us busy for a good half-day, if not more.
- **Dunhuang**: Stayed in a guesthouse near the dunes—the city center isn’t far but seems quite artificial. Visited the dunes, with a ticket valid for 3 days. Lots of Chinese tourists—very typical and interesting from an ethnological perspective 😊. We got up early one morning to climb the highest dune, just beyond the one everyone goes to. It’s a bit long and tiring, but the view is worth it. Visited the Mogao Caves, buying the ticket on-site (no chance in season without booking in advance). We met two other French people and got a French-speaking guide (by pretending not to understand English). It was really worth it—a group of 4 instead of 20, and they took their time (2 hours) for the visit. We took a day trip to the Yulin Caves (2.5 hours by road and 160 km one way) with a driver for 350 RMB. We liked it a lot, but if the Mogao Caves are enough for you, it’s not very different.
- **Jiayuguan**: Stayed in a city-center hotel. Visited the Wei and Jin tombs (actually just one)—that’s where we were told the taxi should wait to take us back to the city. We went down into a crypt with lots of decorated bricks from the 3rd century. We really liked it, but it’s not as spectacular as the fort if you’re not a fan. Visited the Jiayuguan Fort and, with the same ticket, climbed a small section of the Great Wall 10 km away. Plan at least 3 good hours for all this—there’s plenty to see.
- **Zhangye**: Stayed at The Silk Road Travelers Hostel, rustic but very nice and organizes excursions. Visited the Danxia (colored mountains)—just as spectacular as the photos. You can easily spend 3 hours there, so plan to finish before sunset to avoid the haze (you can always stay longer for the sunset if the weather’s nice). The next day, visited the Mati Si Temple in the cliff. The 10,000 Buddha Caves are under renovation, but the setting and the main temple are well worth the visit (the paths through the cliff tunnels must be hellish in peak season). You can probably organize these two excursions yourself by asking any taxi driver. Also visited the Giant Buddha Temple in the city center—really worth it.
- **Xining**: Stayed in a city-center hotel. Visited the Tibetan Medicine Museum to see the world’s largest thangka (1 km long), made over 40 years by renowned artists. It’s absolutely magnificent, on par with the virtuosity (but over 1 km) of the thangkas painted by famous artists in Xiahe (see below). Hired a female taxi driver for the day to visit Kumbum Monastery (Ta’er Si in Chinese) and the Danxia area in Guide, 50 km beyond the monastery. It’s less spectacular than Zhangye’s Danxia, but we really liked it (including the journey’s landscape). The next day, visited the old Ming-era Qutan Monastery—no visitors, with beautiful murals (half under renovation). Accessible by train to Haidong or Ledu, then a taxi. Xining’s mosque is of no interest, but there’s a pedestrian street with food stalls nearby that’s very nice.
- **Tongren**: Stayed near the main monastery. Visited Longwu Monastery (several hours), with lots of nice shops along the street leading to it. Then visited Wutun Monastery, which is less lively but beautiful and close to thangka workshops. You can go in and watch the painters at work. For a thangka made by a renowned artist, count about a year of work for 1 m² and around 10,000 €.
- **Xiahe**: Stayed in a city-center hotel. Visited Labrang Monastery—very nice but not as much as Tongren’s because many halls were closed. I think it’s better to go in season and take an English-guided tour (but it’s still worth the trip, even off-season).
- **Langmusi**: Took a taxi, but you can also take a bus (though very early in the morning and longer). Particularly beautiful for us because we woke up to bright sunshine and 5 cm of snow everywhere. Visited the two temples (really nice) and did the classic hike in the gorges starting at the Fairy Cave. For those interested, we continued along the canyon path, and after the meadow where marmots are clearly visible in summer, we climbed toward a pass on the left at 3,800 meters. The view of Langmusi and, above all, the vast grasslands and distant mountains was fabulous (3 hours round trip from the temple). You could probably reach the 4,000-meter summit by continuing up the valley instead of turning left, but according to guides, it’s better to count 7 hours round trip (no technical difficulty). You can leave Langmusi by bus, but off-season, you first have to take a taxi to a stop outside the city and wait for the bus. We didn’t try and took a taxi to Hezuo instead.
Note on this region: A high-speed train is under construction from Xining to Langmusi and beyond (never seen such an impressive construction site!). When it’s operational (in one or two years, I think), access to the area will be revolutionized, and perhaps some of the charm will be lost.
- **Hezuo**: Stopped on the way from Langmusi to Lanzhou. Visited the Milarepa Pagoda, entirely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution and since rebuilt. We liked it since we were passing through, but it doesn’t necessarily justify a long detour.
- **Lanzhou**: Reached by one of the many buses from Hezuo. Stayed in the "fake old quarter," which is extremely pleasant, especially in the evening with restaurants, groups of Chinese women dancing to loud music, etc. Visited Bingling Si with a driver, 120 km away—the landscape and site are absolutely magnificent, with no one around at our time of year. Visited the Gansu Museum (where the famous Flying Horse is, but it’s a replica). We bought the ticket on entry, but in season, you probably need to book in advance.
- **Yinchuan**: Stayed in the city center. A city we discovered by chance in the Lonely Planet—worth it if you have time. On the way, we stopped for a few hours in Zhongwei, where there’s an incredible Taoist temple (I’ll let you be surprised). Visited the Western Xia tombs—we took the short option, which visits Tomb 3. We think the others are similar but less impressive. The surrounding landscape and site are quite spectacular. Visited the film sets (really fun if you like Chinese movies), the short but interesting Ningxia Museum, and finally the modern art museum. The architecture is avant-garde, and there are some beautiful works (we like it, but it’s far from the center—hire a driver who waits, or you might have to wait for an employee to offer a ride back).
- **Tianshui**: Stayed in the suburbs, but you should find a hotel near the "fake old quarter" between the Fu Xi Temples and the Taoist temple—it’s a very nice area, and the two temples (especially the Taoist one) are within walking distance. Visited the Maijishan Caves—the ticket includes the shuttle to get there. Took a taxi from Lanzhou for about 10 € in 45 minutes. We found these caves fabulous.
- **Xi’an**: Stayed 500 meters from the Bell Tower at Hantang Inn—very convenient. We’d been before, so we didn’t revisit the Terracotta Army. The calligraphy district is worth it, as is the Muslim Quarter, though it’s very touristy. The area indicated on the Lonely Planet’s walking tour near the old fruit and vegetable market isn’t very interesting. To buy tea, you can go to the Northwest International Tea City, with dozens of shops. We chose one at random, tasted, and bought various teas. There’s everything from cheap to extremely expensive, but you can find reasonable prices even in seemingly luxurious shops. Along the street north of this area, there are large stores with tons of Chinese goods selling dishes, wedding items, etc. We spent hours there. In the city center, there are only malls with more or less international brands.
- **Longmen Grottoes**: Visited as a round trip by high-speed train from Xian—1 hour 15 minutes to Longmen’s high-speed train station, and the site entrance is 15 minutes by taxi.
We didn’t go to Mount Hua Shan, but there’s a high-speed train station nearby, and there were people on the train who were clearly going there. So, you can probably do this excursion in a day from Xian as well.
Conclusion: We hope this report makes you want to go or helps you if you’re already planning to. If you have questions that you can’t find the answer to by searching properly online and we can answer, don’t hesitate.
This trip report covers a journey along the Silk Road in China (see detailed description below) undertaken in October 2025. The goal isn’t to recount the trip but to provide information that might help those who want to take a similar journey. Much of the information is valid for any trip to China.
Who we are: a retired couple, aged 63 and 65 (age gives discounts on entry to various sites and museums in China, which is why I won’t list prices here—I don’t know them, but you can easily find them online). We’re used to traveling independently. We speak English, which is the only foreign language spoken in China, though by very few people. I speak and read a little Chinese, which helped, but you can easily get by without it (without any English at all, I think it would be more difficult).
Period: We arrived just after "Golden Week," when all of China is on vacation, and after the summer, when schools are out, so we encountered very few tourists (99.99% of whom were Chinese). Our experience with booking visits in advance (which we didn’t need to do) isn’t representative for those who want to travel in the summer! The October-November period was perfect for our trip—it wasn’t too hot or too cold (one day of snow on the Tibetan Plateau), though it was only a few degrees on the Tibetan part, with altitudes between 2,000 and 3,000 meters. The trees were beautifully colored.
General remarks: Everyone we dealt with was very kind and perfectly honest. If you order a meal without really understanding what to do and the person modifies your order, trust them—the result is what you need. If a taxi driver signals that they’ll wait for you to finish your visit and pick you up afterward, trust them. It means there aren’t many taxis where you are, and it’ll be more convenient. For prices at street vendors, we always found the right ballpark, and sometimes they even added a little extra to please us. A taxi driver treated us to lunch, and an employee drove us back to the hotel after a visit because there were no taxis. If you struggle to buy a ticket online because there’s no counter, someone will come to help. People even spontaneously ask if everything’s okay and if you need anything.
Everywhere we went was very clean, including restrooms (trains, stations, hotels, museums, tourist sites) and streets. The old stereotypes about this no longer apply.
The trip can be challenging for those who have difficulty walking. The distances to cover on foot in stations, to access sites, and within the sites themselves can sometimes be really long.
We used the Lonely Planet guide in English (published at the end of August 2025) a little for preparation, but mostly relied on the internet.
Before leaving: No visa is needed for French citizens for stays under 30 days. You get a stamp on your passport upon arrival and departure, and the formalities themselves are very quick in both directions (excluding any potential queues). Just a photo and fingerprints upon arrival, and welcome to China’s facial recognition system.
Money: All your payments (see below) will go through your Visa card—there will be hundreds, including many payments of 20 cents to a few euros. So, you need an international option that allows unlimited card transactions. Since cash is rarely needed, the allowed number of ATM withdrawals can be low. We made 3 withdrawals totaling 800 € for a month and could have managed with just 2. The exchange rate charged on our Visa card was 12 € for 100 RMB (yuan).
Install the following apps on your smartphone before leaving (otherwise, you’ll only have access to the Chinese versions, if available): - Alipay, which is used to pay everywhere in China (details below). You need to link it to your credit card, then provide proof of identity by uploading a passport photo and completing a facial recognition session. Alipay gives access to Didi (China’s Uber), public transport (metro/bus), and can also translate phrases. - WeChat (Weixin in Chinese, pronounced *weishin*), which is also used for payments but also replaces WhatsApp. Unfortunately, to activate your account, you need someone who already has WeChat to sponsor you (preferably a Chinese person). We asked someone at our first accommodations to do this—no problem. By sharing your WeChat number with accommodations, they can send you messages that are automatically translated, and you can communicate with people thanks to the translation (translation to French is very poor; it’s much better in English, but unfortunately, WeChat detects your phone’s language). Alipay and WeChat are accepted almost everywhere, but some places only accept WeChat. - Amap, the international version of Baidu Maps, which replaces Google Maps (not at all up-to-date in China). The English names of hotels often have little to do with the Chinese names except for a phonetic resemblance. To find them on Amap, it’s best to copy the Chinese name found on your Trip reservation under "show address in Chinese." - A VPN. We had CyberGhost, which didn’t work, but according to other travelers, NordVPN and Windscribe do. Without a VPN, you can’t access Google services, on WhatsApp you can send and receive text but not photos, and you can’t send or receive emails on Gmail addresses. We managed without a VPN by using Firefox as a browser and Bing as a search engine. - Trip, for booking trains and accommodations, and buying some tickets. It’s the equivalent of Booking for accommodations, but Booking has very few listings in China, while Trip has hundreds in every city. Most hotels and trains are exchangeable and refundable until the day before, with no or minimal fees.
You don’t need contactless (NFC) payment on your phone. Either you scan a barcode and enter the amount to pay, or you display a barcode, and they scan it with a scanner, and the amount is deducted directly.
Upon arrival: - Buy a Chinese SIM card: 100 RMB for 300 GB of data and several hours of talk time (we didn’t use it). Set the Chinese number as a reference on Alipay, WeChat, and Amap. - Find someone to sponsor you on WeChat.
Transportation: - **Plane**: China Eastern, Paris-Canton then Canton-Urumqi on the way out, and Xian-Canton then Canton-Paris on the way back. International flights were smooth, but the schedules for the two domestic flights were changed. It was fine on the way out because we had some leeway, but on the way back, we were notified the morning of that our flight was canceled and replaced with one that didn’t allow for the connection. We called and changed to an earlier flight (I think we were lucky to find available seats). - **Train**: Most long distances were covered by high-speed trains (called D or G in China) at 240 or 300 km/h. Second class is perfect—just as comfortable and clean as our TGVs. The only advantage of first class is the wider seats for larger people, but the downside is that seats are often booked in advance and thus less available. You can book trains long in advance on Trip, but they only go on sale in China 15 days before departure, so that’s when you’ll know if you have a ticket. Initially, we booked first class, but there were no seats available on the day, so we ended up booking everything in second class, which was perfect. There’s no paper ticket—if you’ve bought one, you go to the station, show your passport, and enter. You do the same to access the platform 15 minutes before the train, and that’s it. Our train was canceled twice, but no problem—we went to the ticket counter, got a refund, and were offered a replacement. It didn’t delay us by more than an hour (maybe it would be harder in peak season). For prices, check Trip.com, but it’s significantly cheaper than in France. - **Bus**: We took the bus between Xining and Tongren, Tongren to Xiahe, and Hezuo to Lanzhou—about 3 hours each time for 200 km, 6 € per person, and departures were right on time. - **Taxi**: For trips between the station and hotel, or hotel and visits. If you take a Didi via the Alipay app, you activate your location, enter your destination, and it offers several taxis. You accept, and you get the car’s license plate and its real-time position on the map. When you get in, the driver often asks for the last four digits of your phone number to confirm. Otherwise, you go to the taxi stand outside the station. The price per kilometer is around 20 cents, so for a 30 km trip from the station to the hotel, you’ll pay about 6 €. We never tried to save more by taking local buses, but since the metro in Xian costs 25 cents per trip, it’s probably in the same ballpark. Amap provides public transport routes like Google Maps. - **Driver**: We hired a taxi/driver for the day several times for sightseeing. Prices ranged from 350 to 1,000 RMB (the most expensive was arranged through the Sofitel Xining concierge) for trips ranging from a few hours to a full day, sometimes covering over 300 km (see the detailed trip description).
Accommodations: All booked in advance on Trip, but several were changed during the trip. Off-season, there were no issues. We mostly stayed in upscale places, but in China, that means 50 to 60 € per night in the most central or convenient neighborhood. Note: Almost all hotels have a 5/5 rating on Trip, but it seems the Chinese avoid giving lower ratings to be polite. So, you have to read the comments to realize that in France, we might have given a 2 or 3!
Food: At the table, you’re served hot water or a hot infusion, presumably made with purified water. We never got sick from drinking it, but don’t drink tap water. Purified or mineral water is easy to find.
In restaurants, you can manage by pointing to the dish you want from another diner, on the wall where there are photos, or on the menu with pictures. The food in the region isn’t often spicy, and people usually ask or signal before adding the red spicy sauce, so you should be able to handle it if you don’t like chili at all.
The "fake old quarters" in several cities are great places to find all kinds of restaurants (see detailed trip below).
Like Google Maps, Amap can show you nearby restaurants.
Shopping: For dried fruits, buy them in Turfan—you won’t find the same variety and quality even in Xian. Generally, if you like something, buy it. If you wait, you might not find it outside the region where you are.
In Xian, there’s a "Tea City" where you can find all kinds of tea (from cheap to very expensive).
The trip in more detail: I won’t dwell on the beauty or interest of the sites here since that’s a matter of personal taste. However, I will do so for lesser-known places to give an idea to those who might be interested.
For many sites, there are shuttles (sometimes not included in the ticket price but costing around 1 €) that take you to the interesting spots. We always took them—it saves you from walking past countless shops or along uninteresting paths.
- **Urumqi**: We spent only one night there, arriving in the middle of the afternoon and leaving the next morning. We stayed at the Dana Hotel in the bazaar. Given the size of the city, it’s a good option because I don’t think there are many other interesting places. The bazaar is brand new and not at all "typical" (Turfan’s bazaar is infinitely more interesting), but the dining area is very nice.
- **Turfan**: Stayed at the New Dap Hostel, which was great. The neighborhood is nice, not far from the city, and easy to find food. The museum is closed until 2026 (Amap provides museum hours and closures). We took a day trip (for the two of us) with a driver to the Bezeklik Caves, Flaming Mountains, the abandoned city of Gaochang, the Tuyuk Village Museum, and the Emin Minaret for 500 RMB from 9 AM to 8 PM (arranged by the hostel). The landscape during the excursion was quite fabulous. We also visited the Karez Museum and the abandoned city of Jiaohe on our own the next day. At this time of year, the sun sets around 6 PM, and there’s often haze after 5 PM, so for Jiaohe, for example, which takes about 3 hours to visit, it’s best to be there by 1 or 2 PM at the latest.
The Dahua Market area is perfect for dried fruits (including the famous grapes), and you can eat there among locals in their traditional costumes. Next to it, there are buildings full of shops selling made-in-China items—it kept us busy for a good half-day, if not more.
- **Dunhuang**: Stayed in a guesthouse near the dunes—the city center isn’t far but seems quite artificial. Visited the dunes, with a ticket valid for 3 days. Lots of Chinese tourists—very typical and interesting from an ethnological perspective 😊. We got up early one morning to climb the highest dune, just beyond the one everyone goes to. It’s a bit long and tiring, but the view is worth it. Visited the Mogao Caves, buying the ticket on-site (no chance in season without booking in advance). We met two other French people and got a French-speaking guide (by pretending not to understand English). It was really worth it—a group of 4 instead of 20, and they took their time (2 hours) for the visit. We took a day trip to the Yulin Caves (2.5 hours by road and 160 km one way) with a driver for 350 RMB. We liked it a lot, but if the Mogao Caves are enough for you, it’s not very different.
- **Jiayuguan**: Stayed in a city-center hotel. Visited the Wei and Jin tombs (actually just one)—that’s where we were told the taxi should wait to take us back to the city. We went down into a crypt with lots of decorated bricks from the 3rd century. We really liked it, but it’s not as spectacular as the fort if you’re not a fan. Visited the Jiayuguan Fort and, with the same ticket, climbed a small section of the Great Wall 10 km away. Plan at least 3 good hours for all this—there’s plenty to see.
- **Zhangye**: Stayed at The Silk Road Travelers Hostel, rustic but very nice and organizes excursions. Visited the Danxia (colored mountains)—just as spectacular as the photos. You can easily spend 3 hours there, so plan to finish before sunset to avoid the haze (you can always stay longer for the sunset if the weather’s nice). The next day, visited the Mati Si Temple in the cliff. The 10,000 Buddha Caves are under renovation, but the setting and the main temple are well worth the visit (the paths through the cliff tunnels must be hellish in peak season). You can probably organize these two excursions yourself by asking any taxi driver. Also visited the Giant Buddha Temple in the city center—really worth it.
- **Xining**: Stayed in a city-center hotel. Visited the Tibetan Medicine Museum to see the world’s largest thangka (1 km long), made over 40 years by renowned artists. It’s absolutely magnificent, on par with the virtuosity (but over 1 km) of the thangkas painted by famous artists in Xiahe (see below). Hired a female taxi driver for the day to visit Kumbum Monastery (Ta’er Si in Chinese) and the Danxia area in Guide, 50 km beyond the monastery. It’s less spectacular than Zhangye’s Danxia, but we really liked it (including the journey’s landscape). The next day, visited the old Ming-era Qutan Monastery—no visitors, with beautiful murals (half under renovation). Accessible by train to Haidong or Ledu, then a taxi. Xining’s mosque is of no interest, but there’s a pedestrian street with food stalls nearby that’s very nice.
- **Tongren**: Stayed near the main monastery. Visited Longwu Monastery (several hours), with lots of nice shops along the street leading to it. Then visited Wutun Monastery, which is less lively but beautiful and close to thangka workshops. You can go in and watch the painters at work. For a thangka made by a renowned artist, count about a year of work for 1 m² and around 10,000 €.
- **Xiahe**: Stayed in a city-center hotel. Visited Labrang Monastery—very nice but not as much as Tongren’s because many halls were closed. I think it’s better to go in season and take an English-guided tour (but it’s still worth the trip, even off-season).
- **Langmusi**: Took a taxi, but you can also take a bus (though very early in the morning and longer). Particularly beautiful for us because we woke up to bright sunshine and 5 cm of snow everywhere. Visited the two temples (really nice) and did the classic hike in the gorges starting at the Fairy Cave. For those interested, we continued along the canyon path, and after the meadow where marmots are clearly visible in summer, we climbed toward a pass on the left at 3,800 meters. The view of Langmusi and, above all, the vast grasslands and distant mountains was fabulous (3 hours round trip from the temple). You could probably reach the 4,000-meter summit by continuing up the valley instead of turning left, but according to guides, it’s better to count 7 hours round trip (no technical difficulty). You can leave Langmusi by bus, but off-season, you first have to take a taxi to a stop outside the city and wait for the bus. We didn’t try and took a taxi to Hezuo instead.
Note on this region: A high-speed train is under construction from Xining to Langmusi and beyond (never seen such an impressive construction site!). When it’s operational (in one or two years, I think), access to the area will be revolutionized, and perhaps some of the charm will be lost.
- **Hezuo**: Stopped on the way from Langmusi to Lanzhou. Visited the Milarepa Pagoda, entirely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution and since rebuilt. We liked it since we were passing through, but it doesn’t necessarily justify a long detour.
- **Lanzhou**: Reached by one of the many buses from Hezuo. Stayed in the "fake old quarter," which is extremely pleasant, especially in the evening with restaurants, groups of Chinese women dancing to loud music, etc. Visited Bingling Si with a driver, 120 km away—the landscape and site are absolutely magnificent, with no one around at our time of year. Visited the Gansu Museum (where the famous Flying Horse is, but it’s a replica). We bought the ticket on entry, but in season, you probably need to book in advance.
- **Yinchuan**: Stayed in the city center. A city we discovered by chance in the Lonely Planet—worth it if you have time. On the way, we stopped for a few hours in Zhongwei, where there’s an incredible Taoist temple (I’ll let you be surprised). Visited the Western Xia tombs—we took the short option, which visits Tomb 3. We think the others are similar but less impressive. The surrounding landscape and site are quite spectacular. Visited the film sets (really fun if you like Chinese movies), the short but interesting Ningxia Museum, and finally the modern art museum. The architecture is avant-garde, and there are some beautiful works (we like it, but it’s far from the center—hire a driver who waits, or you might have to wait for an employee to offer a ride back).
- **Tianshui**: Stayed in the suburbs, but you should find a hotel near the "fake old quarter" between the Fu Xi Temples and the Taoist temple—it’s a very nice area, and the two temples (especially the Taoist one) are within walking distance. Visited the Maijishan Caves—the ticket includes the shuttle to get there. Took a taxi from Lanzhou for about 10 € in 45 minutes. We found these caves fabulous.
- **Xi’an**: Stayed 500 meters from the Bell Tower at Hantang Inn—very convenient. We’d been before, so we didn’t revisit the Terracotta Army. The calligraphy district is worth it, as is the Muslim Quarter, though it’s very touristy. The area indicated on the Lonely Planet’s walking tour near the old fruit and vegetable market isn’t very interesting. To buy tea, you can go to the Northwest International Tea City, with dozens of shops. We chose one at random, tasted, and bought various teas. There’s everything from cheap to extremely expensive, but you can find reasonable prices even in seemingly luxurious shops. Along the street north of this area, there are large stores with tons of Chinese goods selling dishes, wedding items, etc. We spent hours there. In the city center, there are only malls with more or less international brands.
- **Longmen Grottoes**: Visited as a round trip by high-speed train from Xian—1 hour 15 minutes to Longmen’s high-speed train station, and the site entrance is 15 minutes by taxi.
We didn’t go to Mount Hua Shan, but there’s a high-speed train station nearby, and there were people on the train who were clearly going there. So, you can probably do this excursion in a day from Xian as well.
Conclusion: We hope this report makes you want to go or helps you if you’re already planning to. If you have questions that you can’t find the answer to by searching properly online and we can answer, don’t hesitate.
Three weeks in Yunnan in October 2025
We just spent three weeks in Yunnan.
I’ve started writing up a travel journal about the trip.
Questions for a 15-day itinerary in China
Hi everyone
I’m currently planning my trip to China for next August.
I’m starting from scratch, so I’m counting on your advice and firsthand experiences!
For now, I only know that I’ll arrive in China via Beijing, Shanghai, or Hong Kong and leave 15 days later from another one of these three cities.
In between, I’d love to explore a mountainous and natural region in the countryside.
The Guilin area really appeals to me with its spectacular landscapes.
I still have tons of questions:
- What can you do during this often humid season?
- Is it better to go through a local agency or organize everything yourself?
- What itineraries would you recommend?
Anyway, everything’s still up in the air, and I can’t wait to read your opinions, suggestions, and great tips to help me build this trip!
Exchanging money and booking hotels day-by-day in China
Hi there,
I’m planning a backpacking trip to China at the end of April, and I’ve got two key questions.
1. Money: where to exchange it?
My usual approach is to carry cash for the whole trip, so the question is: where can I get a decent rate? Airport, exchange bureau, bank, hotel, or jewelry store? The answer varies a lot depending on the country. What’s the best option for China? Extra detail: I might arrive on a Saturday.
2. Booking hotels day-by-day: how to do it?
Until 2022, I’d just show up at places I’d spotted and negotiate. Now, I bring a smartphone and use Booking or Agoda, but these sites now require an OTP sent by email to log in, and I won’t have access to my ProtonMail account in China (even with a VPN, it’s uncertain).
Can anyone tell me how to handle this? Worst case, by setting up a dedicated email account that works in China—but with which provider? Or maybe using a different booking platform?
Thanks.
How to avoid being denied boarding at Paris CDG for China
Hi everyone, we need your advice to avoid being denied boarding at Paris CDG.
We’re planning a one-month trip to China, which matches the 30-day visa on arrival, but with a return ticket from Vietnam. For example, we’d arrive in Chengdu, then travel via Lao Cai to Vietnam, and fly back to Paris CDG from Hanoi 45 days later. Do you think this could be an issue at boarding?
Second option: arrive in Chengdu (*30-day visa duration*), then fly from Kunming to Hanoi 45 days later (Vietnam visa duration), and return to Paris CDG from Hanoi. Thanks for your input!
We’re planning a one-month trip to China, which matches the 30-day visa on arrival, but with a return ticket from Vietnam. For example, we’d arrive in Chengdu, then travel via Lao Cai to Vietnam, and fly back to Paris CDG from Hanoi 45 days later. Do you think this could be an issue at boarding?
Second option: arrive in Chengdu (*30-day visa duration*), then fly from Kunming to Hanoi 45 days later (Vietnam visa duration), and return to Paris CDG from Hanoi. Thanks for your input!
Private driver in China
Hi there,
I’m planning a 3-week trip to China next summer with my husband and our three kids (ages 2, 5, and 7). I haven’t booked the long-haul flight yet (likely arriving in Beijing or Shanghai), but the plan is to then take a domestic flight to Chengdu or even Yibin to spend 13–15 days in Sichuan. My itinerary isn’t set in stone, but I’m thinking Yibin, Leishan, Emei, Bifenxia, Tagong, Chengdu, Jiuzhaigou, and back to Chengdu.
We usually travel with a rental car and my husband drives, but that’s not an option in China.
I’m not ruling out the train for some routes (like Chengdu–Jiuzhaigou), but with kids and luggage, I think the easiest option is to hire a car with a driver, even for 3–4-hour trips. I’ll book all my hotels in advance.
Can I rely on the hotel to arrange this kind of service: departure from Yibin, visit Leishan (with a few hours’ wait), then drive to Emei? That would mean a full-day service with a different drop-off point than the pick-up, and leaving luggage in the car during visits. If so, what should I expect in terms of prices?
Or should I book all the transfers through an agency? The prices seem really high that way.
Thanks for your input! My main question is about transport, but any feedback on my itinerary is also welcome.
Itinéraire d'un mois en partant de Shanghai (en allant vers l'ouest)
Bonjour à tous,
L'an passé, j'ai fait le classique Péking- Datong - Pingyao - Xian - Zhangjiajie - Fenghuang - Guilin - Yangshuo- Shenzhen - Hong Kong en 3 semaines et on n'a pas top couru.
Cette année, j'y serai 1 mois avec mon amoureuse (c'est sa première fois en Chine). On va atterrir à Shanghai pour revenir par Pékin (visiter la ville et voir le Mur).
Nous allons passer 1 semaine dans la région de Shanghai (Suzhou, Hangzhou, île de Putuoshan), puis aller vers Huangshang (Montagne jaune), Hongcun.. mais après je pensais aller vers Guilin et Yangshuo car j'ai bien aimé cette région. Sur le chemin pour s'y rendre, y-a-t-il des endroits où je devrais m'arrêter ? Si je continue vers l'ouest où devrais-je aller ? Je ne sais pas encore si je vais revenir par un vol intérieur pour mon retour vers Pékin.
Toutes vos suggestions sont appréciées, elles m'ont été utiles l'an passé.
A+
L'an passé, j'ai fait le classique Péking- Datong - Pingyao - Xian - Zhangjiajie - Fenghuang - Guilin - Yangshuo- Shenzhen - Hong Kong en 3 semaines et on n'a pas top couru.
Cette année, j'y serai 1 mois avec mon amoureuse (c'est sa première fois en Chine). On va atterrir à Shanghai pour revenir par Pékin (visiter la ville et voir le Mur).
Nous allons passer 1 semaine dans la région de Shanghai (Suzhou, Hangzhou, île de Putuoshan), puis aller vers Huangshang (Montagne jaune), Hongcun.. mais après je pensais aller vers Guilin et Yangshuo car j'ai bien aimé cette région. Sur le chemin pour s'y rendre, y-a-t-il des endroits où je devrais m'arrêter ? Si je continue vers l'ouest où devrais-je aller ? Je ne sais pas encore si je vais revenir par un vol intérieur pour mon retour vers Pékin.
Toutes vos suggestions sont appréciées, elles m'ont été utiles l'an passé.
A+
Réserver les hébergements à l'avance pour décembre en Asie du Sud-Est?
Bonjour!
Nous sommes un couple à vouloir partir à l'aventure au mois de décembre 2017 au Vietnam, Laos et Cambodge (en ordre). Nous passerions donc Noël et le nouvel an là-bas. Nous aimons être libres et ne pas avoir d'itinéraire.
À votre avis, est-ce possible de réserver au jour le jour des hôtels simples et guesthouse? Nous sommes prêts à réserver le 25-26 et le 31-1 mais pas les autres dates. Aussi, nous comptions nous éloigner des grandes villes.
Merci énormément de nous répondre. 🙂
Nous sommes un couple à vouloir partir à l'aventure au mois de décembre 2017 au Vietnam, Laos et Cambodge (en ordre). Nous passerions donc Noël et le nouvel an là-bas. Nous aimons être libres et ne pas avoir d'itinéraire.
À votre avis, est-ce possible de réserver au jour le jour des hôtels simples et guesthouse? Nous sommes prêts à réserver le 25-26 et le 31-1 mais pas les autres dates. Aussi, nous comptions nous éloigner des grandes villes.
Merci énormément de nous répondre. 🙂
Hong Kong - Bali seule
Bonjour, je souhaite partir à la dernière minute (entre le 26 août et le 13 septembre) à Hong Kong, y rester quatre jours, puis partir une semaine à Bali, avant de retourner à HK et rentrer en France. J'ai 22 ans, je suis une fille et je n'ai personne pour m'accompagner. C'est la première fois que je voyagerai totalement seule mais j'ai choisi ces destinations pour leur sécurité réputée. Avez-vous des conseils à me donner ? Et si jamais quelqu'un y sera aussi qu'il me fasse signe 😄 !
Équateur ou Chine pour voyage solo en septembre / octobre?
Bonjour à tous,
Je prévois un voyage SEUL de 3 semaines sur la période Septembre Octobre.
J'hésite entre l'Equateur et la Chine.
J'aimerais savoir quelle destination est plus adaptée au voyageur solo car je n'ai pas envie de passer 3 semaines complètement seul.
Lors de mon séjour de 7 mois en Asie du sud est l'année dernière, il fut très facile de rencontrer d'autres voyageurs notamment grâce aux auberges. Est ce aussi simple la bas?
Je précise que je connais pas du tout l'Amérique latine et la langue qui va avec (quelques mots)
Selon vous, quelle destination semble la plus adaptée; Peut être avez vous d'autres suggestions regroupant climat correct à cette période, facilité de rencontre entre voyageurs et Grand espaces.
Merci d'avance pour vos retours.
Stéphane
Je prévois un voyage SEUL de 3 semaines sur la période Septembre Octobre.
J'hésite entre l'Equateur et la Chine.
J'aimerais savoir quelle destination est plus adaptée au voyageur solo car je n'ai pas envie de passer 3 semaines complètement seul.
Lors de mon séjour de 7 mois en Asie du sud est l'année dernière, il fut très facile de rencontrer d'autres voyageurs notamment grâce aux auberges. Est ce aussi simple la bas?
Je précise que je connais pas du tout l'Amérique latine et la langue qui va avec (quelques mots)
Selon vous, quelle destination semble la plus adaptée; Peut être avez vous d'autres suggestions regroupant climat correct à cette période, facilité de rencontre entre voyageurs et Grand espaces.
Merci d'avance pour vos retours.
Stéphane
Rejoindre Hong Kong de Yangshuo
Bonjour à tous,
Je me permets de créer une discussion pour avoir une validation sur la façon de rejoindre Hong Kong de Yangshuo.
J'ai cru voir sur Internet qu'il fallait :
YANGSHUO > GUILIN : rejoindre Guilin en bus (environ 2 heures)
GUILIN > SHENZHEN : en train grande vitesse (quelle durée?)
SHENZHEN > HONG KONG : Métro de Shenzhen au centre ville
Quelqu'un peut il m'indiquer si ce parcours vous semble réalisable ?
Merci de votre retour,
Je me permets de créer une discussion pour avoir une validation sur la façon de rejoindre Hong Kong de Yangshuo.
J'ai cru voir sur Internet qu'il fallait :
YANGSHUO > GUILIN : rejoindre Guilin en bus (environ 2 heures)
GUILIN > SHENZHEN : en train grande vitesse (quelle durée?)
SHENZHEN > HONG KONG : Métro de Shenzhen au centre ville
Quelqu'un peut il m'indiquer si ce parcours vous semble réalisable ?
Merci de votre retour,
17 jours en Australie et "stopover" de 2 jours à Hong Kong avec mes 2 filles
Bonjour,
Moi et Mes 2 filles ( 14ans et 17ans) vont partir en Australie d'ici 4mois
Départ le 10 Juillet 2017 avec un Stopover à Hong kong 11 au 13 Juillet.
Nous serions à Sydney le 14 Juillet et Retour Sydney à Paris le 1Août ( billet AR réservé)
17 Jours sur place pour visiter une partie des Grandes Villes Australiennes avec Vol interne pour se déplacer et Bus , ou train une fois sur place.
Ma question: Connaissez vous les itinéraires possibles, avec un climat tempéré ou chaud, les itinéraires des villes à visiter intéressants, pour les ados, les hébergements...svp? Toutes vos expériences et infos seront les bienvenues En vous remerciant pour toutes vos réponses
Départ le 10 Juillet 2017 avec un Stopover à Hong kong 11 au 13 Juillet.
Nous serions à Sydney le 14 Juillet et Retour Sydney à Paris le 1Août ( billet AR réservé)
17 Jours sur place pour visiter une partie des Grandes Villes Australiennes avec Vol interne pour se déplacer et Bus , ou train une fois sur place.
Ma question: Connaissez vous les itinéraires possibles, avec un climat tempéré ou chaud, les itinéraires des villes à visiter intéressants, pour les ados, les hébergements...svp? Toutes vos expériences et infos seront les bienvenues En vous remerciant pour toutes vos réponses
Départ en février 2017 pour un circuit en Chine
Bonjour .
Pourquoi il n'y pas de départ en Février pour un circuit en chine ?
J'ai regardé plusieurs agence et les départ de groupe
sont tous en Mars pour l'année 2017 .Je ne comprend pas
est ce un problème de température ?










