trip from hangzhou to Yunnan, Sichuan, Xian and back to Hangzhou
Hello,
Iam currently in Hangzhou but planning to do some travelling to yunnan then stop up at Emei Shan, le shan on my way to Chengdu where I plan to stay a few days , go see the panda bears and then make my way up to Jiuzhaigou for a couple of days. then I also wanted to go over to Xi an to see terracota warriors and the city wall. I have 5 weeks to make this trip and i have to return to Hangzhou. Here are my questions
1. What is the best route to take from Yunnan to Sichuan? By best I mean the least expensive but I prefer not to be on a train or bus for more than 20 hours
2. Due to the recent earthquake are the roads still open to Emei Shan and le shan and to Chengdu?
3. Is the panda research center still open after the earthquake and will it be easy to get to?
4. Will I still be able to go to Jiuzhaigou, based on raod conditions and destruction of the earthquake?
I plan to leave the second week in June.
ANy information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Its my first time planning a trip like this and any assistance would be appreciated!!!
Thanks!
Joanna