READY for your trip to China with these 15 Travel Tips! | 2023 edition [4K]

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Hi world traveler! Are you preparing for your trip to China? Make sure to check these 15 tips before traveling so you're well prepared.

FAQ's regarding taxi's, VPN, data and more are discussed more in detail in my new video:
READY for your trip to China with these Travel Tips ✈️ VPN, Taxi, Hotels, Data, Cash & more | 2024

I made a video about how to apply for a Chinese Visa too, it's linked down below :)

I always recommend to at least have some data prepared before entering China. I find Airalo very handy for data usage in China. It's an app that you can download so you can buy some data for China on an e-sim before going. This way, you can always use internet, even in emergency situations where you can't find wifi or connect to any.

Note: check beforehand if your phone is compatible with an eSIM. If you have any others questions let me know :) hope you enjoyed my video!

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[sophiellune]

Also find out how to easily apply for a Chinese Visa with my new video linked down below! ❤

[yxie]

I would like to see a video how to plan your trip in China, including taking the train, bus, taxi, hotels, and what apps you use for the planning and purchasing tickets in advance.

[saramunoz]

Thank you for the video, it is very helpful!

[jamesl]

I think foreigners can link their credit cards to We Chat now. I was in Shanghai in May 2023 for the first time in 7 years. Wow. Hardly anyone uses cash now but restaurants accepted it from me because I didn’t have any other way to pay. I used that eSIM you mentioned. It’s ok but the data was barely enough and it’s expensive to buy more. Next time I’m going to get a vpn and SIM card and connect my We Chat to a credit card. Things are different in China and you have to be prepared for it

[Righteousist]

I have 2 tips that nobody talks about. 1) Anything that will require sms verification code will not work in China or any other foreign countries. I brought my PS5 and could not log into the PS Store to buy games. So I brought the PS5 for no reason basically. I can only play the games I had stored and can't play new games.
Also, sites and anything that requires sms verification, you will not be able to log onto them because it won't recognize your phone number and the sent code never reaches your phone since you're in a different country.
2) Make sure your computer you brought, has wifi capability. My desktop computer didn't have it so it was also useless to bring. Luckily my laptop has wifi capability. BUT it's old and slow.

[billf]

I am so glad that you made this video. I see and hear people go to mainland China and no one that I know really look out for me in terms of what to expect and what not works in China. Once I got there, credit cards don't work 90% of the time unless the place is a large foreign company. The lifestyle is not the same and the country is still in respect 1 foot in the future and 1 foot traditional mind in some places.

[leoaung]

Thank you for the awesome tips. I will be travelling to China soon to join an sponsored event in Shang Hai and it's my first time travelling abroad alone, so I am quite excited.
Can you expand a bit more about how you purchased a local chinese sim and also on the international roaming service?

[unreliablenarrator]

iPhones are no problem in China. Millions of Chinese use iPhones and there are multiple Apple stores in big cities. If you have problems, as someone for help.

[lynnwebb]

Hello. Thank you for an informative and entertaining video.
I am going to China for the first time in October.
I believe the need for Australians like me to have a visa has been negated.
Thanks again for the video. It was great.

[keturahthoronka]

Thanks, I’m planning to travel in China soon ❤

[ncus]

Thanks for your practical info and tips

[rosiea]

Hi Sophie just returned from China 2 days ago. Was a fantastic experience. Iam African I got a lot of photo requests from Chinese who have never seen Africans . I was in Hunan province

[CarlosKwan]

Just subscribed! Very helpful video above & the Chinese Visa video. Planning to live in Bangkok for the next 6 months to see if I want to retire in Thailand. During that time, I will take short trips to Hong Kong (my birthplace), Shenzhen & Singapore.

[flyproperty]

Now no need visa for 15days for malaysian how good it is

[jamesl]

What about the special 144 hour visa exemption? I’m Canadian. Can I enter from Hong Kong? And stay for 6 days?

[marc]

And if you are non asian looking (white for exemple) get prepared to be looked at A LOT especially in smaller cities. The kids are the most obvious. I heard several times « dad, a foreigner! » (weiguoren / laowai) in chinese
or a kid saying to his friend « look, a foreigner » and the friend looking at me saying « wooow » 😂
I even had to take a photo with a kid once. The dad came to me and asked me « where are you from » and then asked me to take a photo with the kid. I felt like Mickey at Disneyland but it was ok.
The thing is there is almost zero foreigner in China (I have been walking a lot and I was seeing on average 1 foreigner per day in China; most of the time white guys). For some kids it’s the first time they see a foreigner.
You really feel like an alien over there 😂
I have to say it can be tiring to be looked at all the time, I was feeling like Justin Bieber followed by paparazzis 😂
I think it’s also because many foreigners left China after covid (in Shanghai for exemple) so there is really few foreigners.
And you can see it’s really curiosity from them; not just girls were looking at me. it was really everyone kids, guys, girls, grandpas..

[lowkey]

Hi Sophie hope you are good. You said drugs are not allowed in China. What about sleeping medicine. Like one you get prescription from a psychiatrist.

[aww]

for many (european) countries its visa free for 15 days for a vacation to china in 2024 .

[selinawong]

Since google map is not used there, what app should i use to get around?

[JosephHatary]

I'm prepared my self to came to china as a university student. what I need to do first?