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[time for adventure]

Hey all
I have a few questions about Beijing that I am hoping someone can assist with. I just found out that I can get 3 days off plus a w/e in November and thought it may be a great time to hit China.

The thing is I can't seem to find any tour pacakges for one person. They all need a minimum of 2 and since all my friends work in hagwons they are not available. I don't have much time to plan like 2 weeks to do visa/flight etc.. Any suggestions for ideas about companies etc that I may not know about.

I was thinking of just going and trying to figure it all out there but have heard that it is not a good idea in China whre there is little to no English. ANY experiences? My main foucs is Beijing alkthough I would like to see the Teracotta warriors if they are worth it. I would love to gather some suggestions as to what I should do? I have 5 nights there.

Any input would be much appreciated

[peppermint]

I did it on my own a couple of years ago, it was great. Most hotels will have a counter with an English speaker where you can book daytrips to things like the great wall etc. If you're wandering around on your own, keep a pen and paper handy, you'll find lots of uses for it.

Grab the lonely planet guide to the city, book a hotel at www.sinohotel.com, and you're good to go.

[soviet_man]

The cheapest option is this:

Go to a travel agent.
Buy a return ticket on Air China (cheapest airline).
Pay 50,000 won for a Chinese visa (you will need a visa).

Fly to Beijing.

Take number 3 bus from the Airport to Beijing Station (40 mins).

Opposite Beijing station is the YHA hostel.
It is good. Clean. Cheap. Next to subway. A good place to start.
(I soviet_man have stayed there).

[time for adventure]

Thanks for the suggestions so far. If there are anymore please pass along

[endo]

Thanks for the info as well