10 Things I wish I knew BEFORE visiting CHINA 🇨🇳 in 2024

Heading to China and wondering what you should know? I have put together a video that covers the top 10 things I think will make your trip to China so much better!

The boys who navigated China with me: @harryjaggardtravel & @GoWithAli

Watch my other videos in China:

Chapters:
00:44 Transit Visa
02:40 Experiencing Chinese food
04:41 How to access SOCIAL MEDIA
05:40 How to handle language barrier?
06:37 Bargaining in China
10:06 About tip culture in China
10:57 How strict is China on filming?
13:14 Plan your Itinerary in advance
14:05 Payments system in China

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[michaellicwinko]

Having lived in China for 5 years I'd say Shanghai represents China about as much as NYC represents the US. Both are unique and not found anywhere else in their country.

Much has changed since I left in 2015. Glad I experienced China at that time.

[amndkttza]

As a local I do not recommend going to the metro shops in Shanghai. At least no Chinese people I know would buy things at these places because they are all cheap and useless. If you want to buy Chinese local specialties or products unique to Chinese culture, please go to stores frequented by local Chinese people. These stores usually offer good quality products and the owners are less likely to overcharge. Also, in my observation, the younger generation in China rarely shops at stores where bargaining is necessary. My friends and I suspect that these stores are specifically targeting foreigners.

[manylch]

A few more tips from someone who lived in Shanghai for several years. Shanghai is not China, just as New York is not the USA. You can do a lot in Shanghai as foreigner much more than elsewhere in China. Alipay phone payment is pretty much essential but to find a taxi they have their own equivalents to Uber ( all in Chinese) for which may need a Chinese bank account. You might have wclongvwait if you want to flag down a taxi in the street. In Shanghai take the metro, it is efficient and cheap and you can still buy tickets with cash or use almost. Foreign credit cards may not work except in major hotel and dept store so you should check and make sure your home bank enables your card for transactions in China. Photography and filming are safe in most places in Shanghai coz its a tourist city but use your common sense obviously don't film military or police buildings if you want to avoid trouble. If you want to photograph a person in a specific place better to ask permission. If you are going to bargain at stores you can start at 50% of the asking price. You cant bargain at department stores or at food stall. Please remember if you come from a wealthy country remember that Chinese small shopkeepers generally don't earn that much so don't grind them into the ground for fun and then walk away. They have to make a living as well but of course they won't sell unless they make a profit. First customer of the day usually gets a good bargain as losing the first customer is often considered bad luck. Beware fakes everywhere, if the price is too good to be true then it will be a fake. Shanghai and most places in China are safe or tourists but pickpockets and scammers a plenty in tourist areas. Correct people don't tip in China, especially restaurants. In bigger international hotels staff appreciate very much a tip if you appreciate the service so that's where I mostly tip. If you don't have an e -sim card you can get a local China Mobile or Telecom prepaid sim at both Pudong and Hongqiai airports but you will need your passport ID.

[YongLi-npwg]

Looking forward to your China trip round 2!

[minghaoliu-Chinavisit]

if you need help for visiting China, im here in Shanghai as a professional travel guide

[RichardBrett]

Thank you for making such an informative video on your travel experiences in China. 👍👍👍👍

[MadDogRyan]

I really need to visit been wanting to meet my friends over there for a while but flights are so expensive

[ITeachChinese]

The essence of bargaining is lost abroad so quickly 😂

[jchic]

For Alipay can you tie two cards on it so you can select which to use so you are no overusing one card?

[VillanuevaFilms]

they betta have a dolla store, $75 for a pen 😂

[MeyiKala-bu]

Buddy, do not ask "have you eaten" again to Chinese people, it looks so weird in nowadays China, keep in mind buddy!

[zhangshunfei]

Do not go to these area sell shoes bog，underfoor，It is to forigner，citizens will not go these area

[argiarof]

With Airlo esim, whattsapp in shanghai are functional?

[NomacGuides]

Loved the trip to Shanghai, here are the helpful links for your trip:

[vza]

I hate that bargaining culture!!! I refuse to be part of that so I just won’t buy anything 😑

[alextjflorida]

If you use T-mobile for example, you don't need a vpn. However, the internet speed is slow. I am fine with it. Don't tip Chinese people. We don't like it.