China as a backpacker

Wauw China! I’ll never forget you. When you are in China as a backpacker it is easy to travel. Trains, subway, busses and airplanes are good. The local bus is only one or two rmb. The subway is also 2 RMB. The long distance busses are not realy expensive and have good connections. The train is amazing. I prefer the hardseat for the normal and long trips (over 7 hours) and the hard sleeper for the real long distances. The hard sleeper is a bed and is sometimes better than a cheap hostel. I think China is a save coutry to backpack and travel. Hostels are cheap and the staff is nice. They want to help you with everything. Just ask for a note for the bus, train or other thing you need.

10 RMB is 1.30 euro

Nightlife in Chengdu, Helens, Jellyfish and Barstreet

After the trip to Kangding we stayed in the Lazy Bones hostel again. In Chengdu we have been out three days and had some awesome nights!

Lazy Bones Hostel Chengdu

I like this hostel! The staff is kind the service and the food in the restaurant is good as well. I slept in a 8 person dorm. Everyday the lady’s clean the bathroom and normal room. When you need a description the staff at the reception is always available to help you and write a note for you. For example a trainticket or for another trip.

Activities Lazy Bones Hostel

The Lazy bones hostel has different activities. So you can try hotpot for free, get a cooking course or enjoy the free citywalk.

Tibetan influences in China

From Chengdu you can visit a couple of places who have Tibetian influences. They selling the Yak meat and you will see buildings and flags in Tibetian style. This villages/city’s are nice to visit and will give you an other view on China.

I visited Kangding. It is 9 hours from Chengdu by bus. We saw a lot of roadworkers so maybe you can get there faster if they aren’t there.

Video of the Tibetan influences in Kangding China

Chengdu to Leshan Giant Budha

From Chengdu to get to the Leshan Giant Budha will take 2.5 / 3 hours by bus. You can go from your hostel to the big busstation Xin Nan Men. The long distance bus will cost 47 rmb for a oneway ticket. At the station in Leshan you can get a shuttlebus (5 rmb) or bus 13 (2 rmb) to the Eastgate or Westgate.

See the Panda’s in Chengdu

When you want to see the Panda’s in Chengdu the you can book a tour at your hostel or travel on yourself.

How to get to the Panda’s

Get bus one (2 rmb) to the north and get out on the last stop (big busstation) Get in bus 87 (2 rmb)

Train from Xian to Chengdu

When you’re lucky the people who sell the traintickets speak English. The best way to arrange a trainticket is with a note from the hostel. Every hostel will write a note for you. It’s way easier with this note. Check before you go if there are traintickets en write the number of the train on the note aswell.

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