China Travel Guide 🇨🇳
Everything a traveler should know before visiting China — Great Wall, Shanghai, Beijing, culture, visas, safety, transport & budget
🌤 Live Weather — Beijing
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📌 Quick Facts
🏙 Capital Beijing
🌆 Major Cities Shanghai · Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Xi’an
💱 Currency Chinese Yuan (CNY)
🗣 Language Mandarin Chinese
⏱ Time Zone GMT+8
🔌 Plug Type Type A · C · I — 220V
Famous for: Great Wall · Terracotta Army · Forbidden City · Silk Road cities · tech hubs & megacities
🛂 Visa & Entry Rules
Tourist visa required (most nationalities) Transit visa-free in select cities Passport valid 6+ months- Hotel booking & return ticket may be required
- Some regions require travel permits
- Travel insurance recommended
Double-check current visa rules before flying.
🗓 Best Time to Visit
🌸 Mar–May Spring — pleasant weather
🍂 Sep–Nov Autumn — best season
☀️ Jun–Aug Hot summer & crowds
❄️ Dec–Feb Cold winters (North China)
Avoid Golden Week holidays — very crowded nationwide.
💰 Average Trip Budget
- 🎒 Budget — ¥250–400 / ₹3,000–₹4,800 / $35–55 per day
- 🏨 Mid-Range — ¥600–1,000 / ₹7,200–₹12,000 / $85–140 per day
- 👑 Luxury — ¥1,800+ / ₹21,000+ / $250+ per day
Shanghai & Beijing are more expensive than inland cities.
🗺 Top Places to Visit
Great Wall of China Beijing — Forbidden City Shanghai Skyline Terracotta Warriors — Xi’an Zhangjiajie Mountains Guilin & Li River🚇 Transport & Getting Around
- High-speed bullet trains
- Extensive metro systems in cities
- Ride-hailing apps widely used
- Domestic flights between regions
Train travel is the most efficient for long distances.
📶 Mobile SIM & Internet
- Main providers — China Mobile · China Unicom · China Telecom
- Passport required for SIM purchase
- Good 4G/5G in major cities
- Some websites/apps may be restricted
Download offline maps & translators in advance.
💵 Money & Payments
- Mobile payments widely used
- Cards accepted in hotels & malls
- Cash needed in small towns
- ATMs widely available
WeChat Pay & Alipay are common in cities.
🍽 Food & Local Cuisine
- Peking Duck
- Dim Sum & dumplings
- Sichuan hotpot
- Noodles & street snacks
- Tea culture
Cuisine varies widely across regions.
🎊 Festivals & Events
- Chinese New Year
- Mid-Autumn Festival
- Dragon Boat Festival
- Lantern Festivals
🛡 Safety & Common Scams
- Generally very safe
- Avoid unofficial tour guides
- Taxi fare scams occasionally
- Respect local laws
Use registered taxis & ticketed tourist sites.
🙏 Local Etiquette
- Respect elders & traditions
- Avoid loud talk in temples
- No photography where restricted
- Public affection discouraged
🎒 What to Pack
- Season-appropriate clothing
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Universal power adapter
- Translation & navigation apps
🌡 Weather & Climate
- Cold winters in the north
- Hot summers in central regions
- Mild subtropical south
- Monsoon conditions in coastal areas
🧳 Suggested 5-Day Itinerary
- Day 1 — Beijing city & Forbidden City
- Day 2 — Great Wall excursion
- Day 3 — Fly to Shanghai
- Day 4 — The Bund & skyline
- Day 5 — Day trip to Suzhou / Hangzhou
🚨 Emergency Numbers
🚑 Ambulance 120
👮 Police 110
🔥 Fire 119
🧳 Tourist Help Local Tourism Offices
❓ FAQs
Is English widely spoken?
Common in major cities & tourist areas.
Is China expensive?
Costs vary — big cities are more expensive.
Is China safe?
Yes — very safe for tourists.
🎟 Tours & Activities in China
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