We'll be in China during the one-week long holiday period on the 1st week of October. Guidebooks and other travellers say it's not a good idea as hundreds of millions of people travel around and transport and accommodation is hard to find. Advanced bookings are highly recommended apparently!
So almost two months ahead, i find myself pulling my hair at trying to work out how to move around and fix our route, which is nerve-wrecking for someone like me but fun, it's part of the fun!
A colleague recommended using :
www.elong.com for budget flights and accommodation (linked to trip advisor).
they charge 36yuans if you use a foreing (non-chinese) credit card, but it's straight-forward and hassle-free, which is unusual for asian airlines.
you can also use www.ctrip.com
Used elong so far to book:
Beijing - Shanghai for 460Y + 150Ytax + 36Y foreign credit card tax.
Shanghai - Shenzhen (chinese "side" of Hong Kong): same price
The crowds will be horrible but it'll be interesting to see a holiday in China.
Now we've got to book the flight Guilin area, Changchun and back to Beijing.
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