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livin'n'chillin
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June 25, 2008 - 01:01 AM |
 
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Hey there all. I was just writing to find out where I might be able to do some camping. I live in Anhui province, but I am willing to do a bit of traveling to get to any camping sites. Any suggestions? Also I would prefer not to do some tour group thing. A few friends and I just want to get out and do some real camping (well, as real as it can get in China!). Thanks for the help! |
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Milhy
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June 25, 2008 - 10:15 AM |
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Is it not better to stay in local village houses? More fun and you dont have ot carry all equipment. And is quite hard to find places with no people around you.. |
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mat
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June 25, 2008 - 10:27 AM |
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| Is it not better to stay in local village houses? More fun and you dont have ot carry all equipment. And is quite hard to find places with no people around you.. |
If you're not going to be helpful, why even bother commenting?
Best bet i would say is around Yanshou. There are a number of outdoor activity groups around there, rockclimbing, camping, kyaking etc....
Also, now that the weather is ok, around Urumqi and Kashkar. I have some mates up there that do a lot of camping.
If you want contacts for any of these people, pm me and i'll hook you up.
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Jimmy_Floyd
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June 25, 2008 - 02:47 PM |
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I haven't personally done all that much camping, though I have travelled around the country quite a bit. I would say any of the southern provinces would be good for camping (Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou in particular - should be quite warm this time of year, though not too sure about rainfall...). The problem in China tends to be getting away from all the crowds of people, especially if you're travelling on trains and buses all the time.
Your best bet would probably be to get someone to drive you somewhere a little more remote, and then set off from there. I really liked the southeastern part of Guizhou I was in a few years ago, near the border with Guangxi (near Zhaoxing and places like that), and I'm sure you could find some good camping in the surrounding hills and stuff - lots of little villages to explore as well. Also, Sichuan is really nice, especially out west into some of the more t¡betan areas (not sure if the recent earthquake will make travel there difficult though).
China's a huge country, so the trick is just in getting out to slightly more remote loactions - there are places where you can walk for days without seeing another person. I'm sure Xinjiang would be great as well.
Having said that, if you don't feel like travelling too far, there must be some good places to go in Anhui, as long you avoid Huang Shan and the surrounding area. Don't really know much about that part of the country though... |
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Andreas
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June 25, 2008 - 04:28 PM |
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I went camping in Anhui last year. Just a long weekend. Not in Huang Shan of course.
Also some nice places in Zhejiang, near Wenzhou. |
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Milhy
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June 27, 2008 - 01:12 PM |
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Mat, you missed my point! Trying to say that is much easier to stay with locals then to camp, make more sence as well as there are not many campgrounds in China and if you want to stay on state land you need permision I would guess.
My idea of campling is to get out as far as possible from people and make a fire and be surrounded by nice nature. You will definitelly struggle to do that in Yangshuo..
t¡bet/Xinjiang/Inner mongolia are good provinces for campling. However Chinese people dont see camping the same way we do, was camping in both t¡bet and Xinjiang but our local guides always picked up spots right next to villages - make good sence to them as you can get water and sort of protection if needed - but what's the point to carry all the gear when you cna stay in teh village anyway.
As well if you are not fluent in Chinese or have chinese mates you will struggle with camping a lot! |
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treb
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June 29, 2008 - 11:21 PM |
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I did only a little camping around Shanghai (Zhoushan island close to Ningbo and an other place not not too far from Hangzhou), but I basically just buildt up my tent at some small deserted place. No one complained. I really love beeing in nature, and also sleeping outside in a tent, which I find much nicer than staying in someone's house. But are there any real, official camp sites in China? |
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GC
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btbt
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I camp before at Yangshuo, some area in Xinjiang and some near Sichuan. Again, safety is all depends on where exactly it is. Usually we have grop of 3 and with a local guide giving us the advise and itinery of nature and off beaten track. U hardly see anyone where we camp sometimes...... Some part of China people are genuinely friendly compare to big city like Ulumuqi or Kunming |
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MikeShanghai
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We did a very nice hiking and camping trip north of Wenzhou. From Wenzhou airport we took a cab to the Oubei bus terminal and from there a bus to a small ancient village named Yan Long. Picked up a local guide there and started hiking through some impressive scenery (creeks, ravines, waterfalls, lush subtropical forests, bamboo groves, etc.) to another old village only accessible by foot. Camped out two nights during the trekking. Can recommend our guide there named "A Long", who could also arrange pickup from the airport or train/bus station. If you speak Chinese you can reach him at: 1586 7720 035 If not, his niece, who speaks a little bit of English could help out: 13656 517141 |
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piksl
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Sep 02, 2008 - 04:26 PM |
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I've been doing hiking/camping outings, departure drom Shanghai.
Mostly on Weekends.
I did write some reports right on my blog, check them out !
http://piksl.info/wordpress/?page_id=916
don't hesitate if any question/comment
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tomnoddy_uk
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When i was travelling I pulled up by the road at night and walked a few hundred yards off it and pitched up. Easier in certain places (sichuan) than others (anywhere closer to the coast) but definitely doable.
I would recommend going via bike, then looking about 1.5hrs before sunset. |
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