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China 2008

A trip from March 20, 2008 to April 19, 2008, travelling to Beijing, Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie Village …

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My third trip to the Middle Kingdom will be part backpacking and part visiting with friends in Beijing, and a trip to Shanghai.

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Thu 03/20/08 (day 1)

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Welcome to my travel blog. I'm going to be travelling in China for 30 days, and intend to post photos and stories here, to keep you all updated, so check back occassionally to see where Waldo is today. (You can also see the photos on Flickr too.) The trip schedule on the right gives a rough idea of where I might be, but I don't usually plan too much in advance.

Please not that the solid underline links were made by me, while the dashed ones are auto created by Yahoo, and I'm not sure if they are always that relevant.

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Michael P (View Michael P's trips)

Have a great time Lisa. Look forward to the posts over the next 30 days.

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ADAM B (View ADAM B's trips)

Hope you have another great adventure in China. Looks like big fun so far. Say hello to Zerlina.

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delliott146 (View delliott146's trips)

Hi Lisa -
Great to get so much info so early. Hope you have a great time (I'm sure you will). I told John I am going to need an atlas to figure out where you are!!
Be safe & well.
Love
Aunt Donna

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wmurgar (View wmurgar's trips)

very beautiful picture,Beijing is a old and new city.
best wishes to you,have a good time in China

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sidamo28 (View sidamo28's trips)

Dear Lisa:

I love the way you travel in China. I am originally from Beijing and now i live and work in New York city. I am planning to visit Beijing in early May this year, and hope to rediscover the city that I used to know.

I wish you a great time there!

Lawrence

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dre2530 (View dre2530's trips)

I've been planning to visit China for the past two years, reading about your trip and the pics you took just great. I'm sure to visit sooner than later, is there a not so busy to visit without the cold? all the best

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cscllax (View cscllax's trips)

Great pics! Some pics are hiliarious...I just came back from Kunming, Yunnan too and it's awesome there. Perfect weather just like Southern California. Can't wait to go to China again since it's so affordable compare with Euro vacations. =)

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Coop (View Coop's trips)

Lisa - fun times! Lovely pictures! New camera? The next time separatism comes up, don't forget to tell our Chinese friends about the 'G.O.N.E.'! Memberships are going fast!!!!!!!!!
Bon voyage, enjoy the last week of your trip!
Lisa

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ofra_wa (View ofra_wa's trips)

Dear Lisa
I am going to ZJJ next week. Would like to know the name of the hotel (the second one)

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Leighsa (View Leighsa's trips)

In ZJJ Village, we stayed at the Minsu Shanzhuang (tel: 571 9188). It was listed as Y288 for a double, but we paid Y80. The Lonely Planet lists it as "generally things are dirty and tacky with old and worn furnishings and dodgy hygiene." They were friendly but didn't speak English, but my friend spoke Mandarin. It was more like a mountain cabin than a hotel, but for the price, I thought that it was good. Sitting on the balcony with a morning coffee, enjoying the mountain view, was great.

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