Heyall,
I am going with my wife (a fervent non-birder) to Sichuan starting on the 29th of april until the 14 th of may.
Since this is our first time in China and there is so much to do and see I tried to make a program in which we both will have some highlights. We will start in Chengdu, then go to Emei Shan on the 3th, then to Dujianyan from the 6 until the 13th and finishing in Chengdu again.
I found some good info about all the places, also about birds. I will just see what I can find. Would be happy to see some regular species and perhaps a few specialities. It seems there is not so much info on Dujianyan? Ofcourse it is maybe not the most obvious place to go to on a birdingtrip, but I hope the combination with culture and nature will work out for both of us. Any tips, ideas, guides etc there are welcomed
I know Sid lives there somewhere, but reallize it is high season in birdingtrips.... Maybe you have a few hours to spare, or know some local enthousiast that can help?
Further on: after some troubles with cancellations and hotels at Emei Shan that suddenly did not exist anymore (all through booking.com) we found a hotel halfway up the mountain, near the parking place for Wannian temple. No one at the hotel speaks english and since we are going in the first week of may I have some worries. We will go by train from Chengdu to Emei Shan City I guess. But then... can we get up the mountain to the hotel? I read in some birders report that taxi's are not allowed and also that it is extra crowded because of the first week of may? The hotel we go to seems great (called Mount Emei Feng Lin Yue Hotel) but can we get there :/
I must say I live to go independant, went to several places in the world... but this gives me a bit more than average worries.
Kind regards, Benny