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Solo travel, why not?
(chinaren.com)
Updated: 2007-04-20 09:19
As a single man, how do you spend your holidays? Have you ever thought of
traveling alone? It has many advantages. You don't have to worry about
other people wanting to do what you don't, or worry spending too much or
not enough time on given place. The following is a list places fit for
solo travel. Don't worry, you'll have different experience.
Basha Village, Guizhou Province
Basha Village is a well-preserved Miao ethnic village, which is famous
for its primitiveness. Women there dress the same as what they had
centuries ago, whilemen have long hair, like in Qing Dynasty.
What's more exciting is that Basha is China's last tribe that can legally
carry real guns. So, bachelors, you may also get your hand on real guns
and mimic a wild fight in the forests.
Baiyu County, Sichuan Province
Amazing natural scenery, holy religious events, they're what you'll see
in mountainous Baiyu County. Shanyan Clan, China's last patrilineal clan
lives not far away, where bachelors will experience the full authority of
being a male.
Yangshuo County, Guilin City
Though Yangshuo has been introduced in almost every traveling guide book,
here we still list it because of Xijie, a reconstructed ancient street.
The street is filled with bars, cafes, tiny hostels and craftwork shops.
You'll see backpackers, artists, and hikers from home and abroad. It's
easy for strangers making friends with each other, what you need to do is
join them, have a drink or a dance. Everything is that simple!
Chengdu, Sichuan Province
The capital city of Shichuan Province boasts hot girls, hot dishes, crazy
soccer fans and rock and roll bands, which are enough to attract
bachelors.
Moreover, different from other big cities, Chengdu has its unique
lifestyle, relaxed and leisurely. A typical Chengdu man's life is
described like the following, if he has got 10 yuan at hand, he will find
a seat in a public teahouse and spend 3 yuan for a cup of tea. Then he
spends another 2 yuan having his ears cleaned, and another 1 yuan
cleaning the shoes. He would spend rest of the money on newspapers to
kill the time.
So for a single man who wants to escape from the busy life, Chengdu is a
nice choice.
Daocheng County, Shichuan Province
Daocheng is recommended to those who have just split with their
girlfriends.
Being a Tibetan county located in Shichuan Province, Daocheng County have
grand snow mountains, vast plateau pastures and holy temples. The holy
and calm atmosphere is a good cure for a wounded heart.
Tips for traveling alone:
1, Enjoy being alone. This is very important. If you feel boring at
first, the whole trip will be meaningless. Go exploring, write a travel
journal, treat yourself a good meal�� do all those things you'll do with
your friends.
2. Talk to people sitting next to you. No matter on a bus, train or
plane, chatting with your "neighbor" is a good way to kill the time since
you're alone. Though you may wish you never asked, at least you won't
feel lonely.
3. Take reading materials with you. If you don't like chatting with
strangers, take something to read also helps you out of loneliness.
4. Stay at backpackers' hotel or hostel. Many solo travelers choose to
stay there. Talk to the people in your room, talk to people eating dinner
with you.
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