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seoulis · Joined: 29 May 2007

Thanks for the replies.

DCJames · Joined: 27 Jul 2006

china has no beach, so thailand wins in a landslide.

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

Depends on what you want. If you are going now, it is low season in Thailand, so it is cheaper. In high season, China can actually be a little cheaper (though colder if you don't go to the south).

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003

seoulis · Joined: 29 May 2007

So far, Thailand 3, China 0.

To respond to laogaiguk, the goal is:

- a low-key break
- a lot of exploring and sight-seeing on foot
- cheap eat and stays

... lounging around on a beach would be an added (huge) bonus!

NoDolan · Joined: 29 Jul 2007

Thailand wins hands down. Bangkok for city life and Phuket or Pattaya for beaches.

Zark · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject:

Voting for Phuket!

jlb · Joined: 18 Sep 2003

I've been to both...and am a budget traveler. I'll go against the crowd and put my vote in for China. Why? Prices are somewhat comparable if you go public transit/hostel in China. But the deal breaker: airfare. China could possibly be 1/2 the cost of a ticket to Thailand. So overall, China would probably be cheaper but you'll get less luxury for the money.

China has a lot of things to see around Beijing, that's for sure. Food is good. No beach though but I don't really like the beach that much anyway.

demaratus · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:57 am Post subject:

I don't know if only 4 days in Phuket is worth it. I would imagine Beijing would have more to offer for 3 days. How about Hong Kong or Taiwan? They both have beaches and interesting things to see and can be done easily in 4 days.

seoulis · Joined: 29 May 2007

dogshed · Joined: 28 Apr 2006