2nd China Trip. Beijing, Is this the right Path?

[metooap]

ttwjr32

I agree with you.

By the way, how far is Handan from where you are?

Maybe on my next visit - I can swing around in your direction. I know we have to go several places.

So let me know.

[ttwjr32]

Metooap,

im not sure of the time but i would think maybe a 2 hour flight?
handan is north of me so i think 2 hours by plane maybe a little longer

will you be down this way or close to hear??

Ted

[metooap]

ttwjr32

I know I will be in China in May.

I will look to see if we are in the area - we will at least say hi!

[zook144]

Well, a bit of an update.  One more day of work and it will be lift-off time.  Roanoke to Chicago to Tokyo to Beijing.   Take off early Friday morning. Last time we talked, she said didn't know about getting tickets from Beijing to Handan on Sunday for the train. So maybe her friends would drive to pick me up. Now I'm thinking.....4 hours by train....its gotta be at least 6-8 hours by vehicle.  Can you imagine me in a car full of Chinese ladies on the road for about 7 hours or so. :icon_eek:   I suggested trying for advance tickets. So we will see. Always an adventure:icon_cheesygrin:

Don

[kenny]

Hi Don,

I hope you have a good trip this time and that everything works out with Sha. I remember reading your thread on your trip to Shenyang and hope you have sucess this time around. I look forward to reading how things go. I just returned a few days ago myself and miss Linda like crazy. Good luck with everything!

Kenny

[zook144]

Thanks Kenny,
Just got home from work. I've got about a thousand things to do before in the morning. I'm one of those "pack at the last minute" type people.
I'll have to check and see what the weather is like in Beijing and Handan. So I'll know whether to take spring or winter clothes. I'll try to post when I can.
Don

[metooap]

Thanks Kenny,
Just got home from work. I've got about a thousand things to do before in the morning. I'm one of those "pack at the last minute" type people.
I'll have to check and see what the weather is like in Beijing and Handan. So I'll know whether to take spring or winter clothes. I'll try to post when I can.
Don

Don,

Have a fantastic trip. Post often and if you need anything - holler!

Alton

[shaun]

Have a great trip Don.

[ttwjr32]

Don,
keep us updated if you have the time.
have a great trip and dont forget the pics:icon_cheesygrin:
Ted

[Vince G]

This is what happens when I work late, everyone already said what I was going to. Have a good trip, enjoy yourself and photos always.

[David5o]

Ooooops i'm a bit late, but this time of year you need winter clothes in both cities. If the weather changes, then you can always buy some summer type cothes there cheaply....

David....

[ttwjr32]

winter will be here for a while in the north
no need for lite clothes

[David5o]

Ted,

Ah!!,  but you do get those days when the Sun comes out and the temp rockets for a day, maybe 2 or 3 even.  Iv'e got family in Changsha, and a few days ago they reported a temp of 29C for a day!!  Amazing really considering the day to day temps presently are around 6 to 11C....
Your neck of the woods is warming up now too, ....or should be!!

David......

[ttwjr32]

the weather has been wonderful in GZ for the most part every month
we get a run of 2 or 3 days were it gets to 10 or 11 c then it warms up
again   hahahaha

[Bee964]

We have had some fantastic days here too getting up to 5 to 10 degrees C! Snows almost all gone here.

Dave C