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Thank you for all your kind posts and helpful advise! All will be considered in our journey outside of Beijing this August... We are intrigued by the China countryside, and our lonely planet lists some small towns in the south to explore...Has anyone traveled to Honcun, Xidi, Nanping, and further on in Jiangxi, and the Wolong mountains.... Would love to hear some more information about lodging (?) and experiences!... read more

Hey fellow travelers...here's a shout out for help. We are planning to come to Beijing in August (I know, crazy with the olympics) but...does anyone have connections with local folks who might want to rent a room in their house out to us for a week starting august 9th? We will gladly negotiate a price...then I think we should skidaddle out of Beijing to less crazy vistas...any suggestions??? Excellent!... read more