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The Complete 2026 Travel Checklist for Foreign Visitors “I’m planning my first trip to China. What should I prepare before I fly?” If you’ve been researching your first trip to China, you’ve probably seen the same questions repeated in Facebook groups,...

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...

“Do I need a Chinese phone number before I travel to China?” It’s one of the most common questions asked by first-time visitors. Many travellers worry that without a Chinese (+86) mobile number, they won’t be able to use WeChat, order...

A First-Timer’s Guide to Paying in China with a Foreign Credit Card You have just arrived in China. You walk into a convenience store, place a bottle of water on the counter and reach for your wallet. The cashier does not...

An Honest First-Timer’s Guide to Independent Travel in China (2026) “Everyone told us China would be difficult.” No Google.No cash.Apps you’ve never heard of.A language you can’t read. It sounds intimidating. Yet after several independent trips across Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Shenzhen,...

Planning a Hong Kong to Macau day trip is easier than many first-time visitors imagine. The two cities are well connected, and you have two excellent transport options: the traditional TurboJET ferry across the Pearl River Delta, or the modern Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HZMB) Shuttle Bus,...
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