We got on the 7:45pm train from Shanghai to Beijing. It was a 12-hour express ride in a sleeper car for only $500 RMB per person. Once we arrived in Beijing we found a hostel across the road for only $60 RMB per person per night, which unfortunately was all sold out. A man outside the hostel told us that he had a hotel near the Forbidden city for only $140 RMB a night and he didn't even finish his sentence before we hopped in the car. The hotel was a bit shabby but the bed had clean sheets and a sink with running water.
Travel in China
China boasts some of the world's most incredible places. Here are just a couple things you might want to add to your list of things to see in China. If you experience something in China that you think is worth sharing, please write a story about it to share with other teachers.
Top Ten Places to Visit in China
- Great Wall
- Beijing - Tiantin, Summer Palace, Tiananmen, Forbidden City, National Grand Theater
- Shanghai - the Bund, Pudong, People's Park
- Terracota Soldiers and Xi'an
- Gulin - Li River cruise, Solitary Beauty Peak and Reed Flute Cave
- Suzhou - the venice of China
- Dali - the old walled city
Help us finish the top ten places to visit in China. Submit your vote by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - please be specific about the name and briefly describe your experience to tell us why you think that place or city merits the top ten.
Climbing The Holy Mountain
by Joseph Dubec, Korea Public Schools Placement Coordinator
Most people when first arriving in China flock to Beijing for the Great Wall and Tienamen Square or into the historic metropolis of Shanghai. When traveling around the country, people are drawn to the terracotta warriors of Xian, the racetracks of Hong Kong, or pandas of Chungdu. All are spots worth visiting, and all are things you won’t find anywhere else in the world. However, be sure to also leave time for climbing the stairs of one of China’s holy mountains.
