I had been planning to go to Harbin this winter to see their amazing Ice and Snow Festival, but now I'm thinking about traveling to warmer climes this year.  Maybe Changsha, capital of Hunan province.  I love Hunan cuisine. I met a couple of guys yesterday who live in Changsha, were in Beijing on business (one of them owns a travel agency).  I'll give him a call if I go there.  He was interesting. I was asking him about his travels. Was particularly interested that he had been to Pyongyang, DPRK (North Korea) and loved it.  I would be very interested to go, but it's very different for an American to go versus a Chinese.  Chinese don't even need a visa to go.  Americans face special restrictions (must have a guide/watcher with you at all times, etc) and also very expensive.  But I think I may check into Koryo Tours some years down the line....would have to be an interesting trip!