Comments on: Essential Travel Tips for China : Things to know before you go to China

By: Catharine Goheen

Catharine Goheen — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 21:16:52 +0000

Hi. I haven’t yet applied for my 4 month visa yet. My school where I will study, has listed that I am studying 4 months. I am planning to travel in the last month, to 4 major areas Xi-an, Tiger Gorge, ? Yuangany Rice terraces, and fly out of Shanghai. When Traveling alone and Hosteling, it is nice to stay flexible .
Will I have trouble buying fast train or flight tickets once I am in China? Must one pre book every step – before they enter China?

By: Chris Smirl

Chris Smirl — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 23:55:53 +0000

I cheated and travel with my Chinese wife.
Good tip on the toilets and I always have a pack of wet wipes in my pocket.
We don’t agree on the street food as that is our favorite place for food, especially for breakfast. Breakfast on the street in China is pretty popular. Look for the long lines for the good stuff.
Always remember the Chinese have to boil the water and the house usually has a big thermos of safe water available. Stay clear of raw vegetables as they often get washed in tap water. I drank a lot of tea an beer – both safe.
CDC recommends 1 Pepto Bismol tablet a day to help prevent Montezuma’s Revenge (Mao’s Revenge in China). Seems to work.

By: Cassy Rae

Cassy Rae — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:02:43 +0000

Andy James

By: Holly Heron

Holly Heron — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:47:52 +0000

Hadley Heron

By: Carol Davison

Carol Davison — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:55:33 +0000

I’m a veteran and have used all kinds of toilets, as well as none. However as you age, it gets harder to hover over squattie potties.

By: Kate Campbell

Kate Campbell — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:45:03 +0000

In reply to Allicia Rae. Hello and thank you, gets you most things. Look up on Pinterest the handsigns for numbers. That was confusing at first. Smile. Point. Same as anywhere really. Depending if it is a tourist area. You might get lots of kids following and wanting photos and wanting to speak English. Oh and if other teachers take him out stay away from "white wine" it is clear, has about 53% alcohol content and tastes like nail polish

By: Allicia Rae

Allicia Rae — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:34:03 +0000

In reply to Allicia Rae. I got him a phrase book and audio cd for christmas so hopefully he has at least opened the case and or cover. :)

By: Kate Campbell

Kate Campbell — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:32:42 +0000

In reply to Allicia Rae. That's cool. If he is close to shanghai or Hangzhou. Please let us know and we can catch up. I know it's a huge place. I agree with everything on that page. Wechat is great. Get it before you leave and play. And itranslate app. Is better for conversation than google translate. Google translate is great for realtime translation of menus and things. Watch where the locals eat. What street food they eat. You know it's safe then.

By: Allicia Rae

Allicia Rae — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:28:01 +0000

In reply to Allicia Rae. Yes. He is taking a group of 10 school kids. Im not sure where he is going but he leaves in about 8 weeks. Will be there for 6 as part of a cultural exchange with a few schools.

By: Kate Campbell

Kate Campbell — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:19:05 +0000

In reply to Allicia Rae. Is Andy coming to China? When and where is he going to?