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Hey all,
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Thanks to both of you for your very detailed descriptions of how to get a boat and which kind of boat to take, and how long the ride
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Very ambitious and potentially exhausting itinerary. I'd add to the "rest" days indicated an extra night or two because moving from transportation hub to hotel to trans hub to hotel can grind you down--especially in China. So when you find a place you...

Dragonair from Hong Kong to Kathmandu can be another option. They also fly from Beijing to Kathmandu changing planes in Hong Kong.

Any one has experiences on biking in this region during the summer?
Will it doable to cycle through cities - stay a different city in each night?
thank you!

Thanks a lot, appreciate it! I will take it all into account.

This begs the question - have you ever been to Hong Kong?
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HK birding: I haven't been to Mai Po. We chose the Wetland Park instead because it's free compared to the +100HKD entry fee for Mai Po. I've seen people birding watching / photo as well.
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When do you arrive? What are your interests? Let's say you arrive 10-11PM, you can then head to Lan Kwai Fong or WanChai to party, sleep until 11AM and then get back to the airport :-)

+1 vote to go. We've been there 1st July 2011. It was unbearably hot in Guilin and Yangshuo, but very comfortable in Dazhai. We stayed one night and didn't even need an aircon, but needed some blanket. There are 3 scenic routes, with signs to show where...