• Americans need to apply for visas ahead of time to visit China as tourist (or anything, really)
• Exception is if you want to visit China as a stopover…

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…

Make sure to download the wechat app before coming to China because Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Whatsapp etc don't work in China. This app has it all, messaging, a…

• Trip.com is the largest online travel agency in China
• Ctrip is their Chinese brand name, but their English version is trip.com after they bought the domain last year
• …

• Chinese people are so kind and friendly, they love it when you make an effort to speak their language
• Some basic ones I learnt and proven to be…

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…

• Queuing in China can be a stressful experience. Queues are not single file (more like fan-shaped), people will try to jump in, and locals don't say much to…

Having been to many countries, it's pretty clear to me that there are big cultural differences between China and western countries. Below is a list of useful "avoid…

24-Hours Visa-Free Transit

24-hour visa-free transit in China, regulates that visa is not required for air, train, and ship passengers transiting in mainland China for a stay of…

• A lot of Western social media and online services are blocked by the great firewall of China. This wikipedia article has the most comprehensive list of such websites…