A backpacking travel guide to China : Chinese Provinces !

<body><table dir="ltr" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td valign="top"> <h1 align="center"><b><font color="#000000">A backpacking travel guide to Chinese Provinces !  </font> </b></h1> <h2 align="center"><b><font color="#000000"><br> Passplanet is a free practical travel guide that offers the latest backpacking information about Chinese Provinces : budget accommodation, itineraries, visa, tips, surveys, photos, essay,... 60 places covered ! </font> </b></h2> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><b><a href="sw/frame_south_west.htm" target="_top">South-West</a> of China</b></p> <p align="center"><b><a href="cw/index.htm" target="_top">Center-West</a> of China</b></p> <p align="center"><b><a href="cn/index.htm">Center-North</a> of China</b></p> <p align="center"><b><a href="ec/index.htm">The East Coast of China</a></b></p> <p align="center"><b><a href="map_china.htm" target="main">Bigger Map of China</a></b></p> <p> </p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial"><b>The Chinese Provinces are the followings :<br> </b></font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Arial"><b><a href="sw/frame_south_west.htm" target="_top"><font size="2">The South-West</font></a><font size="2">  <i>The Backpackers' favorite...</i></font></b></font></li> </ul> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">The Chinese Provinces</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> : <a href="sw/frame_guangdong.htm" target="_top"> Guangdong</a> / <a href="sw/frame_hunan.htm" target="_top"> Hunan</a> / <a href="sw/frame_guangxi.htm" target="_top"> Guangxi</a> / <a href="sw/frame_guizhou.htm" target="_top"> Guizhou</a> / <a href="sw/frame_yunnan.htm" target="_top"> Yunnan</a></font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2"><u>Why go to these provinces</u></font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ? Because it is China made easy.  Beside being within easy reach of other Asian countries, the South-West boast some of the best scenery of China, plenty of minorities, warm temperatures and cheap prices. It is also relatively easier to travel here due to the abundance of foreigners (Guizhou excepted)...</font></p> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">Drawback</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ? Not being alone to visit it (Guizhou excepted)...</font></p> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">How long</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ? You would need 3 months to see it all but one month should already be enough for a good tour...</font></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><font face="Arial"><b><a href="cw/index.htm" target="_top"><font size="2">The Center-West</font></a><font size="2">  <i>Remote minorities areas for adventurers...</i></font></b></font></li> </ul> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">The Chinese Provinces</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> :  <a href="cw/frame_sichuan.htm" target="_top"> Sichuan</a> / <a href="cw/frame_gansu_qinghai.htm" target="_top"> Gansu</a> / <a href="cw/frame_gansu_qinghai.htm" target="_top"> Qinghai</a> / <a href="cw/frame_xinjiang.htm" target="_top"> Xinjiang</a></font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2"><u>Why go to these provinces</u></font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ? Because this area boost some of the wildest and most original scenery of China, associated with colorful Tibetan or Muslim culture.  This route is becoming quite popular with travelers but for the moment retains its authenticity.</font></p> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">Drawback</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ? Having to be patient with some transport from one point to another</font></p> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">How long</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ? Avoiding the extreme localities, count on around one month</font></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><font face="Arial"><b><a href="cn/index.htm" target="_top"><font size="2">The Center-North</font></a><font size="2">  <i>The cultural treasures of China...</i></font></b></font></li> </ul> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">The Chinese Provinces</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> :  <a href="cn/frame_shaanxi.htm" target="_top"> Shaanxi</a> / <a href="cn/frame_ningxia.htm" target="_top"> Ningxia</a> /<a href="cn/frame_mongolia.htm" target="_top"> Inner Mongolia</a> / <a href="cn/frame_beijing.htm" target="_top"> Beijing</a> / <a href="cn/frame_shanxi.htm" target="_top"> Shanxi</a> / <a href="cn/frame_henan.htm" target="_top"> Henan</a></font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2"><u>Why go to these provinces</u></font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ? Because the most impressive cultural relics and monuments of China are on display here...</font></p> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">Drawback</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ? Seeing more tourists than backpackers (or seeing nobody...)</font></p> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">How long</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ? Three weeks for a good circular tour...</font></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><font face="Arial"><b><a href="ec/index.htm" target="_top"><font size="2">The East Coast</font></a><font size="2">  <i>Modern cities with a past...</i></font></b></font></li> </ul> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">The Chinese Provinces</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> :  <a href="ec/frame_fujian_jiangxi.htm" target="_top"> Fujian</a> / <a href="ec/frame_fujian_jiangxi.htm" target="_top"> Jiangxi</a> / <a href="ec/index.htm" target="_top"> Anhui</a> / <a href="ec/frame_zhejiang.htm" target="_top"> Zhejiang</a> / <a href="ec/frame_jiangsu_shanghai.htm" target="_top"> Shanghai </a> / <a href="ec/frame_jiangsu_shanghai.htm" target="_top"> Jiangsu</a> / <a href="ec/frame_shandong.htm" target="_top"> Shandong</a></font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2"><u>Why go to these provinces</u></font> <font face="Arial" size="2">? Because developed China contains localities of great historical values as well as some of the best parks and mountains scenery of the country.</font></p> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">Drawback</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ? The high cost of accommodations</font></p> <p><u><font face="Arial" size="2">How long</font></u> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ?  Around three weeks from South to North or the reverse...</font></p> <p><b><a href="#up"><font face="Arial" size="2"><br> </font></a></b></p> </td></tr></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td> </td></tr></table></body>