China Travel Forum

[Raffeiz]

Hi
I would like some advise on backpacking in China for 2 to 3 weeks.
I have a leg missing, but use prosteases, and am young, fit and can handle any hardhsip, so the leg is not so much an issue maybe here?
I have looked at hostels from 5 GBP a night which seems good, because do not want to waste money just for somewhere to sleep, travel, food etc is more important than sleep. Now, I was wondering where to begin travel from, where to go, and where to finish up. The question is if arrive via Moscow to Beijing, and travel eslewhere in China, its a long hike back to Beijing just to get plane back, unless airline will not cost too much to travel from other city. Now, the question is, how long would it take to travel from lets say Beijing to Shangai? if use train, and is it easy to get ticket, and whats is cost?
Please remeber I am trying to get as much information as possible to make sure things go ok, as dont want to end up walking streets with heavy backpack with leg missing, I can manage it for a time, but its not avisable to kill yourself in process and have no energy left, hence my questions, so will be greatful of any help people can give.
Many thanks!!

[kamal]

why don't u book any travel agency? it would be more cheap and safe.
also tourguides have discount and special service of people who suffered.
if wanna do urself,I hink,u should start from----->shanghai----->xian---->dunhuang----->Urumqi. don't forget to travel hangzhou by the way.
From beijing to Shanghai it takes about 12 hours. there is night train that you can save time on the way.
have fun