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…

• I had successfully linked a HSBC Debit Visa card to the WeChatPay function. Have yet to use the WeChatPay feature in China (I'll know by tomorrow!). As a…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…