• 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…

• If you have never been to China before, you should know that a lot of everyday websites and services we take for granted are blocked in China
• The…

• 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…

• 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…

• The challenge with budgeting for China is that the country is massive and is effectively 2 countries: developed cities along the coast and poor cities inland. The cost…

• The tourist visa to China is the "L" visa. Its processing time is standardized across the world at 4 business days for regular service
• However, for extra fees…

• Malls, restaurants, cafes, and other public bathrooms don't usually provide toilet papers
• High end ones in top tier cities will, but as a matter of habit don't expect…

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…

The northeastern part of China is major zone for skiers. There are a lot of wonderful skiing grounds ranging from professional ones, beginner level ones to leisurely ones.

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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…