[Rockhounds] China!

[Flint Smith]

I'm off to China!  Can anyone tell me where to go or what places are must-see?


Will I find bargains there, or am I better off just going to Tuscon?

The itinerary is that we start in Shanghai, fly to Beijing, train to Xian, boat to Xiyang, fly to Lahsa Tibet, fly back to Chongqing China, and cruise to Hong Kong.  

Not a lot of Rockhound activities on the list other than scoping out the Three Gorges and visiting a jade factory in Xian.  We do have free days pretty much everywhere and Plenty of time in Hong Kong at the end.

One thing I could especially use help with... I'm limited to 44 pounds of baggage...how do I ship things back to the States?  Is it expensive?  Is there anything like the USPS Flat-rate box that will hold big hunks of stone?

Thanks



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