1. Is China a safe country to travel?
Chinese people are peaceful and friendly and our government implement all-round regulations to maintain the order. The crimes like pocket-picking and robbery is extremely rare. The drugs, guns, gambling and prostitution is strictly prohibited. You do need to pay attention to the scooters or electric bicycles as those run very fast and quietly. Food is another concern for some foreign travellers since nearly no restaurant provide allergy notice thus you'd better to prepare diet habit note like allergy stuff and vegetarian preference.
2. Is pollution still bad?
After years efforts, more and more green energy introduced, a lot of electric cars are running on the road. Nowadays, you don't see polluted air any more.
3. Is visa neede to China?
The visa for entry to China is required for most countries. However, the transit 144-hour visa free and visa free policy for some countries allowes entry to China in some cities without visa. For visa free and transit visa free policy, please see here.
4. What is the best season for travalling in China?
In term of weather or temperature, the March, April, September and October is either not hot or cold in most places. The June, July and August can be hot and humid through out the country.
From December to March is the off season. You will see less crowd and favorable prices. It will be cold in north of China including popular cities such as Beijing and Xian.
The National Day Holiday is a period with most tourists anywhere in China as everyone take days off to travel due to the good weather. It's better to travel after Oct. 5 if possible.
5. Is tap water safe?
It's not drinkble unless boiled. But it's ok to brush teeth. Bottled water can be found everywhere.
Do I need to carry passport every day?
Please take passport as it's required to scan passport to enter places like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.
Is credit card acceptable?
It's acceptable in most star rated hotels but not in most restaurants，stores and supermarkets. As most Chinese pay cashlessly, you are recommended to use alipay or wechat to pay or shop.
How to plan a trip to China?
We provide multiple options for layover, day tour, multiple days and multiple cities tour.
How to take taxi?
It's convenient to get a taxi in hotel, airport and train staiton. It's quite easy to get one by app called Didi.
How to withdraw money from ATM?
Most international credit cards like master, visa and JCB are acceptable and it's very easy to find ATM in city center.
How to exchange money?
Nearly all the banks provide the money exchange services, just need to show your passport, cash and fill out a form.
How to pay generally?
Cashless paymend has been the major method since 2005. Chinese in China mainland use Alipay and Wechat to shop nearly everything. Besides shopping, taxi fare, train and flight ticket even the tips can also be made cashlessly. People may carry some small amout of money in case the cell phone signal is dead.
You may find the address to download the Alipay APP here:
https://render.alipay.com/p/yuyan/180020040001212700/
Just download the APP and connect your internaltional bank card to the app then you can shop in China. Linking a bank card in Alipay is easy. Just follow these steps: 1. Open Alipay Click the ME icon on the bottom right of the screen 2. Click BANK CARDS 3. Click the + icon on the top right of the screen 4. Enter your bank card number, or scan your bank card
How is the Chinese Toilet?
Western toilet is available in most tourist attractions but toilet paper may not be provided.
How to get Chinese SIM Cards and Chinese Internet?
Chinese SIM card is available in airport and telecommunication shops in the city center. But you cann't visit social media such as facebook, instagram with local sim card.
What are the rules on tipping in China?
As tipping is not common practice in most business, however, it is a practice in tourism. Tipping is acknowlegement of guides and driver's service.
Does no shopping means there is no shopping at all?
We will not bring you to the tourist shops to avoid tourist trap. When you want to buy some souviniers for family member and friends, the guide will recommend some places or some markets to buy what you need.
Can Chinese SIM card visit the google, gmail, facebook and instagram?
If you put a Chinese sim card in your cellphone, you can not visit those social media in China mainland.
