[ct1]

We've just arrived in HK and already starting to plan some long weekends away i.e. Chinese New Year, Easter etc.

It seems you can get some real bargains - esp. if you fly from Shenzen and not HK Airport.

Would love to know what you're fave destinations are i.e. max of 3-4 hours flying...ideally 1-2 hours...not just in China but Asia generally.

We are off the Guilin/Yangshao on Friday...yey!

Also, if anyone knows of a good local travel agent then let me know.

Cheers!

[timklip]

Boracay, Philippines

[Mat]

no ranking but:
For China:
- Beijing (history, food and new devleopment)
- Shanghai (mix city, colonial style, food, entertainement)
- Guilin/Yangshuo (country side)
- Yunnan (minorities/landscapes/delicious food)
- Sichuan (minorities/Juizhaiguo/road to Tibet/Spicy food)
- Xi an (army)
- Qingdao (beer and german architecture)
- Lanzhou-Turpan-Urumuqi (silk road...fantastic)
- Guangdong Province (nearby and so different from HK)

In Asia:
- Vietnam From Hanoi to Saigon
- Philippines Mindoro Island/Boracay
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Japan - Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto/Nara
- Thailand (good but too touristic those days)
- Mongolia (great change)

[Laughing_Monkey]

Mongolia (outer - the country) is awesome, esp around this time of year. Go stay in a ger tent and ride mongolian war ponies (horses-yerh right) through the snow.

Breathtaking views, amazing countryside, nothing like it.

Infact, i dont think there is anywhere like Mongolia. Ulan Bator is the only capital city ive ever been too without ANY chain stores, not even a McNasties...

Take the train btw.

Otherwise, Thailand - bottle beach on Koh Phangan....


P.s. Ulan Bator has a massive buddha in the temple there, bigger than the one here and its inside.

[Laughing_Monkey]

Mongolia (outer - the country) is awesome, esp around this time of year. Go stay in a ger tent and ride mongolian war ponies (horses-yerh right) through the snow.

Breathtaking views, amazing countryside, nothing like it.

Infact, i dont think there is anywhere like Mongolia. Ulan Bator is the only capital city ive ever been too without ANY chain stores, not even a McNasties...

Take the train btw.

Otherwise, Thailand - bottle beach on Koh Phangan....
Chang Mai also a great place.

It all depends what you want, and whether your thinking little shack on the beach or the Shangra La


P.s. Ulan Bator has a massive buddha in the temple there, bigger than the one here and its inside.

[ct1]

Thanks all. It's so amazing how many cool places are so close.

[Designholiday]

Siem Reap, for Angkor Wat

Siem Reap Airline flies direct from Hong Kong to Siem Reap

[travelem]

Good travel agents:

http://www.travel.com.hk
http://www.zuji.com.hk/web/content/hk/index.html
http://travel.priceline.com.hk/eng/RetailAir/(oilvhe55tlaqms34hpakboqy)/Select.aspx

[Katanga]

Malaysia: Langkawi (try staying at the Tanjung Rhu)
Bali: Stay away from Sanur and Kuta beach (splash at the Four Seasons if you can)
Bintan: Stay at the Banyan Tree
Cambodia: gotta see Angkor Wat
Thailand: stay at a top notch place in Bangkok, venture to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai

There are still places I have not done but would love to:

Bhutan
Vietnam
Burma