• Recently VPN download from within China is also banned, so make sure you download it BEFORE arriving
• If you have a google phone, you won't be able to…

• China has a very strong drinking culture. If you get the chance to dine together with a local Chinese, they will "force" you to drink until you pass…

Bike share is very popular and convenient in China. The two biggest ones are Mobike (orange) and Ofo (yellow bikes), they both work with mobile apps, dock-less…

There is no more Uber in China, however there are 2 local alternatives:

DiDi

• Has English interface
• Drivers don't speak english but there is in-app messenger with instant…

• I found that most places I wanted to visit in China were on the high speed railway network
• These trains are super nice and convenient, and flights in…

• You can buy tickets on online portals such as ctrip.com but you need to go to the ticket counter at the station with your ID to pick up…

If you travel to China, you may want to fly from 1 destination to another as it's a massive country. The most used website for domestic flights is…

Alright, someone's gotta be talking about this, so here we go:

• Most important tip: Always carry toilet paper and wet wipes with you
• Most public toilets are squat…

• You shouldn't have problem if you are staying with major hotel chains or youth hostels, but always double check if you are concerned especially with budget hotels
• All…

• Chinese new year (CNY) is like Christmas in the west in terms of holiday importance
• CNY dates change every year as it goes by the lunar calendar
• **Buy…