Let's Go China

Chinese Public Holidays Unless you like queuing for going up to your room or paying more than twice the price for evrything, it is wise to avoid travelling to Hong Kong and Mainland China during Public Holidays, especially during the first week of October...

Lonely Planet China's last edition recommends a beach and an hotel in Wenchang. But if you manage to arrive there (which already is quite an adventure in itself), you may be a little bit disappointed or at least surprised : indeed, NO SWIMMING is conceivable...

Ferries from Shenzhen (Shekou) were canceled, as well as from Hong Kong. Travelling from Pearl River Delta to Haikou by sea is becoming more and more difficult. The only remaining solution was from Guangzhou, but it has been canceled too. Now, you only...

I n Lonely Planet's current edition, they say the boat leaves from Hangpu Harbour (Guangzhou). Passengers boats from Hangpu harbour to Haikou have been canceled. You can only leave from Nansha . - which is a factory town, not very easy to reach by public...

"Peter's place'", Sanya Youth Hostel - "Blue Sky", affiiliated to the YHA -, was a favorite among backpackers. All around China, they were telling about their stay at "Peter's place". I stayed there a few months ago, rooms and dorms weren't optically...

Tourist and broadly speaking foreigners and visitors are urged not to visit earthquake affected areas for many reasons. For security reasons firstly, but also because it may hinder rescuers work.

The new edition of the Lonely Planet city guide to Hong Kong - the best one, even if not perfect - has just been released. I noticed some major improvements since the last edition.

The address of Southern China Airlines which is mentioned in Let’s Go China is false. It seems Southern China Airlines’ office has never been there, but… I lost plenty of time today due to this mistake...

Things change fast in China and sometimes in a convenient way : you may now withdraw cash with your Visa card here.

Lily Snow Hotel (Let's Go China, page 455) is quite a nice place to stay overnight in Yueyang, except from the fact that you may be awoke by something which sounds like a military "fanfare" or "parade" as early as 6 AM, but before, the place is quiet,...