Important Note : Contrary to the other Zones,
this section is not complete as I did not visit it recently. The latest
practical information are missing. Help me include them...
The Provinces ? Fujian / Jiangxi / Anhui / Zhejiang / Shanghai / Jiangsu / Shandong
Why go there ? Because developed China contains localities of great historical values as well as some of the best parks and mountains scenery of the country.
Drawback ? The high cost of accommodations
How long ? Around three weeks from South to North or the reverse...
Suggested itineraries :
| From Itin. South-West |
From Itin. Center-West |
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| Guangzhou | 1 to 2 | Variations : | Yangzi River | ||
| S Bus, 14h | Boat, 2 days | ||||
| Xiamen | 1 to 2 | Xiamen | Yichang | transit | |
| Train, 29h | 1 | Train, 22h30 | Bus, 4h | ||
| Nanchang | 1 | Huangshan | Wuhan | 1 | |
| Bus, 2.5h | Bus, 5h | ||||
| Lushan | 1 to 2 | Jiujiang | transit | ||
| Bus, 1.5h | Bus, 2h | ||||
| Jiujiang | transit | Lushan | |||
| Bus, 4.5h | |||||
| Jingdezhen | 1 to 2 |
Also possible to connect with Hunan Province from Yichang or from Wuhan (train or bus to Changsha) |
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| Bus, 3h | |||||
| Huangshan | 2 to 3 | ||||
| Bus | |||||
| Hangzhou | 1 to 2 | Hangzhou |
>> Cf.. South-West |
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| Bus | N Boat, 13h | ||||
| Shaoxing | 1 to 2 | Suzhou |
Also possible to go back to Guangzhou or Shenzhen from Wuhan (see trains schedules) |
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| L Bus, 1.5h | |||||
| Ningbo | transit | ||||
| Boat |
>> Cf.. South-West |
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| Putuoshan | 1 to 2 |
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| N Boat | 1 |
Also possible to connect with Henan Province from Wuhan (see trains schedules) |
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| Shanghai | 1 to 2 | ||||
| Train, 1h | |||||
| Suzhou | 1 to 2 | >> Cf. Center-North | |||
| Train, 3h30 | |||||
| Nanjing | 1 to 2 | Nanjing | |||
| N Train, 8h | 1 | N Train, 9h | |||
| Qufu | 1 to 2 | Kaifeng | >> Cf. Center-North | ||
| Bus, 2h | |||||
| Taishan | 2 to 3 | ||||
| N Train, 7h | 1 | ||||
| Qingdao | 2 to 3 | ||||
| NTrain,13h30 | 1 | ||||
| Beijing | >> Cf. Center-North | ||||
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Total duration : 23 to 37 days |
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The itinerary on the left, personally tested only in part and some time ago, is suitable for backpackers who wishes to visit China thoroughly. It connects with the itineraries "South-West", "Center-West" and "Center-North". Please refer to each Locality for more information, when available.
We tried to make those itineraries as complete as possible. Other options & connections to shorten the trip are off course possible. Refer to each Province for the appropriate trains' schedules.
The following abbreviations are used : L = luxury / N = night / S = sleeper (bus)
The numbers on the right of each locality column correspond to the recommended number of nights to spend in one place or on the move.
