Originally Posted by
JPDM
Note that I said Chengde, not Chengdu.
My bad
Originally Posted by
mrsolution
Maybe you can look in Tianjin, Dalian, or Qingdao. All of these are easily reachable by HSR.
We decided on Datong and found a tour guide to take us to the hanging monastery and the Grottoes. My friend who will be staying an extra week after I leave is looking into Qingdao so thanks for the advice!