Why every first-time traveller should begin their journey to China here. Quick Answer If you’re visiting China for the first time, start with Beijing (北京, Běijīng). Not simply because it is China’s capital. Not because it is home to world-famous attractions like...
Everything to Do Before You Fly—and After You Arrive No Google Maps? No Mandarin? No Chinese bank account? Passport checks, enormous railway stations, QR-code payments and apps you may never have used before? When first-time travellers begin researching China, the list...
“Dad… Why Do We Keep Going Back to China?” One evening, Elaine asked me a simple question. “Dad… lots of people compare China and Japan. Why do we keep travelling to China?” Before I could answer, Cheers had already jumped onto...
“Dad… We’re Really in China!” After months of planning… After countless YouTube videos… After checking your passport for the tenth time… Your aircraft finally lands at Beijing Capital International Airport (北京首都国际机场 | Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīchǎng). As the aircraft door opens, the...
“Dad… What If Nobody Understands Us?” One evening, while planning future China adventures, Elaine was scrolling through a travel community when she stopped. “Dad, someone just asked…” “Is it possible for a non-Chinese speaker to navigate the city?” Before I could...
“Dad… Can We See Snow?” While browsing a travel community one evening, Elaine pointed to a question from a family planning their first trip to China. “We’re visiting Beijing for 8 full days with children aged 10, 6 and 3. Which...
Everything Foreign Tourists Need to Know About Identification in China (2026 Guide) “Can I Travel Around China with Just My Passport?” While browsing a travel community recently, we came across a question that many first-time visitors quietly wonder about. “How long...
Understanding Culture Shock During Your First Trip to China “I Already Want to Go Home.” While browsing a travel community recently, we came across a heartfelt post from a solo female traveller. She had travelled to ten countries before and had...
Most first-time travellers prepare their passport, flights and hotels. Far fewer prepare how they are going to experience China. If you’ve already booked your trip, congratulations—you’ve got an incredible journey ahead of you. Right now, you’re probably researching visas, payment apps, high-speed trains,...
Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Bullet Train Journey “Can foreigners really travel around China by high-speed rail on their own?” When Elaine and I first planned to travel between Chinese cities by high-speed rail, we had plenty of...
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