No more passenger departure from Hangpu Harbour (Guangzhou)

In Lonely Planet's current edition, they say the boat leaves from Hangpu Harbour (Guangzhou). Passengers boats from Hangpu harbour to Haikou have been canceled. You can only leave from Nansha. -...

Sanya - "Peter's place" is currently closed.

"Peter's place'", Sanya Youth Hostel - "Blue Sky", affiiliated to the YHA -, was a favorite among backpackers. All around China, they were telling about their stay at "Peter's place". I stayed...

Earthquake update

Tourist and broadly speaking foreigners and visitors are urged not to visit earthquake affected areas for many reasons. For security reasons firstly, but also because it may hinder rescuers work.

Gateway Hong Kong

The new edition of the Lonely Planet city guide to Hong Kong - the best one, even if not perfect - has just been released. I noticed some major improvements since the last edition.

Kunming - false address in Let's Go China

The address of Southern China Airlines which is mentioned in Let’s Go China is false. It seems Southern China Airlines’ office has never been there, but… I lost plenty of time today due to this...

Kangding - Facilities

Things change fast in China and sometimes in a convenient way : you may now withdraw cash with your Visa card here.

Yueyang - Lily Snow Hotel

Lily Snow Hotel (Let's Go China, page 455) is quite a nice place to stay overnight in Yueyang, except from the fact that you may be awoke by something which sounds like a military "fanfare" or...

Guangzhou - false adress in Let's Go China current edition

Guangzhou Riverside International Youth Hostel is quite a nice place to stay, as mentionned in Let's Go China 's current Edition - the place isn't mentionned at the moment in other Travel guides...

Routes : no boat more from Shenzhen (Shekou warf) to Haikou

Ferries from Shenzhen (Shekou) were canceled, as well as from Hong Kong. Travelling from Pearl River Delta to Haikou by sea is becoming more and more difficult. The only remaining solution was from...

Chongqing to Guangzhou - Pricing error - Let's Go current edition - page 727

Flying from Chongking to Guangzhou with Sichuan Airlines won't cost you Y180, as mentionned in Let's Go current edition, but Y1450, which makes quite a big difference, especially for "budget...