[Chat] inquiry about travel in China

2012-04-19 Thread Dawna Cobb
Hi all: My husband and I are going to China in the fall to visit our son who will be studying in Bejing. We want to explore other cities, too and wonder how easy it is to do on your own. We are open to taking a tour if it is small and involves walking, hiking, biking, etc. If you have any

Re: [Chat] inquiry about travel in China

2012-04-19 Thread Kathleen Wilsbach
Emil and I went 4-5 years ago and did it on our own after a conference in Beijing. We used a company called Travel China Guide. They planned our itinerary and had a private guide and driver meet us in each city. Sounds expensive but it was surprisingly affordable. We went to Xian (home of the

Re: [Chat] inquiry about travel in China

2012-04-19 Thread Paul Williams
about travel in China Hi all: My husband and I are going to China in the fall to visit our son who will be studying in Bejing. We want to explore other cities, too and wonder how easy it is to do on your own. We are open to taking a tour if it is small and involves walking, hiking, biking, etc