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10 Delicious Chinese Food Dishes
While most people are familiar with Chinese food to some extent, few that have never been to China realize just how diverse their food can actually be. Dishes such as egg fried rice and Peking duck are popular within China and throughout most of the world, but there are some delicious foods that one would actually need to travel to China to sample. So if you ever happen to find yourself hungry in ...
The 10 Best Things to Do in China
China is an incredible, mysterious, and exotic country that has an old history, diverse culture, and tempting foods. With the economic growth, tourism and services have matured over the years, so China has become more and more attractive for travelers to visit from all corners of the world. There are hundreds of ways to explore China: leaving your footsteps on the magnificent Great Wall, tasting t...
Top Fun Chinese Souvenirs - the 10 Best Souvenirs from China You Can't Miss
Handicrafts, traditional Chinese paintings, calligraphic works, chopsticks, pandas, tea, and silk — numerous Chinese factors attract visitors from all over the world every year. Before leaving China, it's worth purchasing some Chinese-style mementos to take home with you. How to choose Chinese souvenirs? The following article has listed top 10 souvenirs from China you can't miss. 1. "I Am Just Th...
Tipping in China - 3 Questions You Want to Know the Answers To
Tipping is a common way to show your satisfaction for a service in Western countries. However, tipping in China is different from other countries because the recipient may feel stressed and lose face by this act. At worst, they may feel inferior and hurt by your "kind" manner. In mainland China, it’s not acceptable to tip people, while in Hong Kong, Macau, and in certain situations in China it is...
The Facts You Should Know About Tipping in China
Tipping is a gesture of appreciation in exchange for good services by waiters, bellhops, drivers, maids and touring guides and it is a common practice in China as well. But the tourists need to spend their money carefully in China and they are not required to tip the taxi driver every time or tipping the waiters while dining in some restaurants. Is Tipping Necessary in China? If you are touring ...
Why You Should Use WeChat in China
Today, we often hear people say that in China you don’t need any other app than WeChat and that you will be able to do all in one! Exciting, so if we have a single app literally doing everything for us, why don’t we have it? What is exactly interesting with WeChat? And why should you use WeChat App in China? Well, don’t worry since all is covered for you here. WeChat Is an All-In-One App At a gl...
The Best Apps Available for Travelling China
In today’s world, the use of smartphones is absolutely essential when you travel. They give you the ability to easily navigate a new land, even when you don’t understand the language. Whether you’re trying to find a quality restaurant, booking a hotel room, or buying a plane ticket, smartphone apps greatly simplify your ability to get around. Although, for those visitors or expats that are plannin...
Is It Safe to Travel to China?
For many people looking to take a trip for business or pleasure, one of the concerns about possible destination countries often revolves around safety. People are generally used to the rules, laws, police forces, and levels of crime in their own native country, and do not always have a clear picture of how safe or unsafe it might be in another country, particularly if their exposure to that other...
How to Get a Health QR Code?
Though during this special time of Covid-2019, many cities, such as Beijing, Xian and Shanghai, unblocked and began to receive tourists. Expats - those foreign people who live in China, have chances to visit other cities at weekends or holidays. But there’s limitation that travelers should get a Health QR Code of the destination beforehand. To show a green health code is a MUST for the check at th...
How Can Travelers Use Mobile Payments in China?
There is a joke that thieves can't steal money from China's stores because there is virtually no cash in China. Even if you're making a purchase from an elderly person selling snacks on the street or from a small store that looks shabby, you can easily find a QR code for payment. Mobile pay is a necessary payment method for Chinese people while travelers from all over the world are attracted by th...
Guide to Accessing the Internet in China
If you have been to or planning to travel to mainland China, you have probably heard about the Great Firewall. What Now? Browsing the web can be difficult if you lack a reliable internet connection. The trick is planning ahead and that’s what this article is all about- keeping you connected on the go. Buckle up as we take you on an informative ride on how to surf China's internet. Why Can’t I...
Everything You Should Know Before Traveling to China
If you are planning a trip to China, don't let various cultural differences deter you from your precious travel experience. How can you avoid this? Try to learn more facts about China to help you understand the answers to some common questions. Read on to discover the helpful information we have listed below that will enable you to make adequate preparations before your trip. 1. China's Visa or V...
Do You Need To Carry Plugs, Sockets, and Adapters During Your China Travel?
NO matter you are visiting China on a business trip or to quench your tourist thirst, you cannot imagine your trip without your smartphones, cameras, and laptops. But are the adaptors or chargers of these electronics enough? Or do you need to carry extra accessories for these portable technologies? This article helps those travelers who are visiting China for the very first time and does not know ...
Chinese Customs and Traditions
Culture and traditions are the important keys to opening the door to China's charm. Significantly, China is an extremely vast country with a population of 1.4 billion and 56 different ethnic groups. You can find numerous topics about Chinese culture; however, here are the five important facts you should know if you're planning a trip to China. 1. Chinese Language and Dialects Do you think the Ch...
China's Snazzy Toilet Rituals
The primary purpose of this article is to educate tourists traveling to China regarding their toilet practices. This article should be useful in informing potential travelers, that although you can find western toilets in China, it wouldn't be that often, and how one can finally deal with that strange contraption they call a squat toilet when a Western tourist comes face to face with it. A tourist...
China Travel – Questions and Answers
For those looking to travel to China for business or pleasure, without a larger travel or tourist group, it is best to be thoroughly prepared for your trip in order to make it as smooth as possible. Below we highlight some common questions or concerns that travelers may have, and provide answers and helpful tips to travel in China without issue. Do I Need a Visa to Travel in China? The short a...
Basic Chinese Words for Travel
The language barrier is definitely a challenge when you travel in China, especially when your cell phone doesn't work. Learning some basic Chinese words will help you a lot. Here, we have detailed many useful Chinese words for shopping, asking directions, ordering dishes, and checking in to your hotel. Asking Directions 1. Chinese: 我想去… Wŏ xiăng qù... English: I want to go to... Details: Wŏ ...
Bargaining in China - 5 Useful Tips for You
Bargaining with sellers is a necessary shopping skill in China. It not only helps you save money but is also a fun "game" that tests your intelligence and judgment. Every game has its own rules, just as bargaining does in China. How can you reach your expected price and how can you ensure you’re not refused by sellers? Here are five tips to help you: 1. Where Should You Bargain and What For? W...
3 Payment Methods in China: Cash, Mobile Payment, and Credit Card
Many articles have stated: "China is living the future because you can do almost everything with a smartphone". But how effective is this for travelers from the rest of the world? We have listed three main payment methods in China to help you. Pay in Cash — the Most Valid Option Paying in cash is the most common payment method for travelers and is accepted in every corner of China. Making mobile...
5 Things That You Definitely Should NOT Do in China
When you travel to China it’s important to try and do everything you can to adapt to this unique and ancient culture. During your time here, while admiring the beautiful sights and the delicious cuisine, you should know how you’ll be expected to behave as a guest in this land. The Chinese have a well-established culture, that you as a foreigner should learn the basics of prior to your plane ever l...
