The Road to Luzhou

[tonymasiello]

I found the following flights listed on Expedia out of GZ. Their price is $283 RT. You probably could do better if you purchase the ticket when you arrive in China, but you always risk not getting a seat, esp as you get close to the New Year. I tried Beijing and Shanghai but I could not find flights from these cities. Doesn't mean they don't exist, I just can't access them through a US travel agent. I also checked flychina.com but they don't list Luzhou.

Fro To- Date- Deprt Arrv- Flt- Airline

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CAN LZO 02-01 12:50 14:40 4352 Air China

CAN LZO 02-02 07:30 09:30 4352 Air China

CAN LZO 02-03 12:50 14:40 4352 Air China

CAN LZO 02-04 07:30 09:30 4352 Air China

CAN LZO 02-05 12:50 14:40 4352 Air China

CAN LZO 02-06 07:30 09:30 4352 Air China

Hope this helps!

[olemanoman1950]

Try Flychina .com

 

Ft Lauderdale to Chengdu:

 

Feb 4 leave Feb 20 return

 

$998.00 R/T Connecting in San Fran, Los Angeles and Beijing

 

$1074.00 R/T Connecting in Seoul, Korea

 

$1151.00 R/T Connecting in Beijing and Shanghi

 

$1201.00 R/T connecting in Los Angeles and Guangzhou

 

This Site has in China Flight Schedules. I don't know if there are any add on prices.

[dmaddox74]

I got married in Louzhou in Guangsxi. You can buy a round trip ticket from Guangzhou to Louzhou for a $100 (actually 1,000rmb) from any travel agent in China. I think they fly everyday. The airport is in the middle of nowhere so you can take a taxi or bus I took a taxi. I think it was 70rmb.

[ghostrider]

I think some people are confused.

 

I'm trying to get to the city of Luzhou in the Sichuan province.

 

There's another city called Liuzhou which is in the Guangxi province.

 

I think some people who've posted messages here are confusing the two cities.

 

Just thought I'd point that out.

[Guest Gene]

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[Mengxin]

I think some people are confused.  

 

I'm trying to get to the city of Luzhou in the Sichuan province.  

 

There's another city called Liuzhou which is in the Guangxi province.

 

I think some people who've posted messages here are confusing the two cities.

 

Just thought I'd point that out.

Same story with my wifes home town of Quzhou. Big difference between the two cities.

 

I sent travel agent infor to you. I called her, but got a message that she'll be out until the 2nd. You still have pleanty of time. Do it tommorrow, later, later...Why get done today what you can put off doing until tommorow?

Happy New Years!!!

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[olemanoman1950]

I only got you to Chengdu lol

[dmaddox74]

Well, if you ever want to go to Liuzhou in Guangsxi, I'll be your guide.

[lele]

I think some people are confused. 

 

I'm trying to get to the city of Luzhou in the Sichuan province. 

 

There's another city called Liuzhou which is in the Guangxi province.

 

I think some people who've posted messages here are confusing the two cities.

 

Just thought I'd point that out.

I am not.

 

All of the information that I posted was to get to the one in Sichuan province.

 

I have been through there before.

 

It is beautiful

 

But, seriously, if you want to go cheaply, follow through my suggestions.

 

1. train from FL to NYC

2. direct flight from NYC to Beijing (on Air China, it is only 700)

3. go by airport bus to the WEST TRAIN STATION (not the main train station)

4. get a hard seat to Chengdu. If it is full, get a hard seat to Xian, and there, get a hard seat to Chengdu, or get a hard seat to Taiyuan, and from there get a hard seat to Chengdu. Or if they all fail, get a hard seat to Kunming, and just abandon the train in Chengdu

5. Get a bus to Kangding

6. Get a bus the SAME DAY to Litang

7. from there, there is only one bus west, so there are no more choices!

 

enjoy the trip...but if I were you, I would have her meet me in Chengdu or Kangding, given how far away everything else is!!!

[oregonknl]

Yeah,

 

I've got the right place too....

 

Anyway you figure this its a looooong trip...

 

So you have several distinct options to consider.... Fly to Beijing or Guangzhou, and catch a domestic flight to ChongQing ... (Chengdu involves backtracking....) perhaps a bus from ChongQing to Luzhou if there is no train...

 

Or, as Fei assures me ---- there is train service from Guangzhou to ChongQing --- long but cheap --- and if you book a hard bed train, you can probably sleep for a substantial portion of the trip... Your SO should be able to weigh the domestic part of the travel for you ----- price and time ----- surface transportation from Beijing vs. surface transportation from Guangzhou...

[lele]

Yeah,

 

I've got the right place too....

 

Anyway you figure this its a looooong trip... 

 

So you have several distinct options to consider....  Fly to Beijing or Guangzhou, and catch a domestic flight to ChongQing ... (Chengdu involves backtracking....) perhaps a bus from ChongQing  to Luzhou if there is no train... 

 

Or, as Fei assures me ---- there is train service from Guangzhou to ChongQing  --- long but cheap --- and if you book a hard bed train, you can probably sleep for a substantial portion of the trip...  Your SO should be able to weigh the domestic part of the travel for you  -----  price and time ----- surface transportation from Beijing vs. surface transportation from Guangzhou...

You can take a hard seat (and get little sleep) or a hard sleeper (greater cost by about US$40) but getting some sleep from *either* of Guangzhou or Beijing. The only problem is that you are traveling in *high* season, and there is *only one line* from Guangzhou to Chongqing. However, there are 3 lines from Beijing to Chengdu, so you give yourself more options (although the only cheap option to get there involves *not* flying from florida).

 

It is a tough call.

 

Good luck, and ask her to meet you at either Chongqing or Chengdu. I think that Chengdu is more pretty, and ask to go see Juizhaigou when you are there.

[oregonknl]

lele, any idea about how much longer the train trip is from Beijing to ChongQing vs. Guangzhou to ChongQing? --- It looks like its about a third further....

 

I always sleep like a lamb on a hard bed, but never get any sleep at all on a hot seat train... matter of preference, I guess....

 

Also GR --- a quick check at Travelosity suggests that airfare from Guangzhou to ChongQing will be substantially less than from Beijing, if you chose to go by domestic air...

[lele]

lele, any idea about how much longer the train trip is from Beijing to ChongQing vs. Guangzhou to ChongQing?  --- It looks like its about a third further.... 

 

I always sleep like a lamb on a hard bed, but never get any sleep at all on a hot seat train... matter of preference, I guess....

 

Also GR --- a quick check at Travelosity suggests that airfare from Guangzhou to ChongQing will be substantially less than from Beijing, if you chose to go by domestic air...

I completely agree with you!!

 

I *always* travel hard sleeper. However, I was trying to help him to cut the costs.

 

Well, it depends on the rail line. I happen to know (since I have been on the train) that the Beijing XiZhan (west train station) has a 160kph train that goes from Beijing to Kunming, stopping in Chengdu. However, I am not sure if the one from GZ is a 160kph or only a 120kph (I think it is the slower, but am not sure).

 

The big advantage to the Beijing to there though is that it stops along the way at Pingyao, Datong, and Xian, all worthwhile seeing (but since he is not looking to do that, I am not sure if that adds any advantage).

 

For me, the only time I have ever been able to sleep in a hard seat is when we were forced to take one, but luckily after a few hours we were able to upgrade to a hard bed!!!

 

Also, the prices for domestic air are *MUCH CHEAPER* if purchased in China. No matter where you go, get out of the airport and someone on the street (usually near any train station, bus station, or university) will gladly sell you the "discount" version. However, even purchasing it at the airport will be far cheaper than here.

 

The train trip from Beijing XiZhan to Chengdu should be about 19-24 hours, depending on how many stops the specific train makes and how fast it is. That is not *too* long, imho, especially if she meets you at the train station (hint hint! so that way you can see something fun while you are there...if you want suggestions, I have traveled through Sichuan for about 25 days, so just send me a PM).

 

Good Luck!!!

[johns]

I and my honey are living in Yangshuo (south of Guilin).  About 3 hours by bus from luzhou.

 

My suggestion is fly to Guangzhou.  Then take a sleeper bus  direct to Luzhou or train to Guilin then local bus to Luzhou.  Your honey should be able to help you with the details from Guangzhou.  

 

Other suggestion pick up a lonely planet China book (backpackers bible).

Helped me alot before I could speak.  

 

The trip should cost depending on what you take about 300 yuan.  I included the 15 percent price increase for the festival.

 

I have done the trip from gz many times and was fairly easy.

 

I would suggest you do this before the 8th.  Like the 3rd or 4th the latest.  China will be a travel nitemare if you wait to travel on the 8th or during the next few days after.

 

good luck

 

OOOPS!!!!

 

Sorry I thought you meant LIUZHOU..

 

very far from LUZHOU!!!

 

dui bu qi!!!

 

Gosh, One letter off in the Pingying can be a nitemare.

[sawadee]

Sorry I am the person to lead more confusion! The city I was referred to in my previous post is about Lu-ding, instead of Lu-Zhou, I have never been to Lu-Zhou. Lu-ding is also located in Si-chuan Province, very near Tibet.

Sorry for the confusion!