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ChinaTravel Tips

Everything you need to know before you go.

Vibe
🏯Imperial Palaces
🐼Giant Pandas
🚄Bullet Trains
🍵Tea Houses
🏙️Neon Skylines
🏮Red Lanterns

Peak Season

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

Best Experience
Feels LikeAutumn
Temperature15 — 25°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

APRIL - MAY

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeSpring
Temperature10 — 22°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Off Season

NOVEMBER - MARCH

Avoid
Feels LikeWinter
Temperature-5 — 10°C

Local patterns vary by region.

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Chat

WeChat

App
The absolute necessity for communication, payments, mini-programs, and daily life in China.
💵

Money

Alipay

App
Ubiquitous mobile payment and lifestyle app. Indispensable for all purchases.

WeChat Pay

App
Built into WeChat, essential for scanning QR codes to pay anywhere from malls to street vendors.
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Utility

Baidu Maps

App
The most accurate navigation app in China, required as international maps are blocked or inaccurate.

Baidu Translate

App
Essential translation tool with superior accuracy for Chinese to English translations.
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Delivery

Meituan

App
Top app for food delivery, buying tickets, and finding local services.

Ele.me

App
Major food delivery alternative offering extensive restaurant choices.
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Transport

DiDi

App
The dominant ride-hailing app, essential for navigating cities efficiently.

12306

App
Official railway app for booking high-speed and regular train tickets.
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Travel Cards

Local Metro Card

Card
Physical or digital transit cards used for local metro and buses.
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THE DAILY TARGET

3 Premium Meals + Coffee$30.00
Daily Transport & Buffer$25.00
Activities & Entry Fees$20.00
Daily Spend Target$75.00
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TIPPING GUIDE

No specific tipping customs recorded.

"When in doubt, rounding up to the nearest bill is always a safe strategy."

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LOCAL TRANSPORT

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DiDi

Single Trip
$3 — 10
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Metro

Single Trip
$0.5 — 2
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High-Speed Rail

Single Trip
$20 — 100

"Public transit (BTS/MRT) is the fastest way to bypass gridlock."

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Talk Basics

EnglishPronunciation
Hello
Sa-wat-deeSawatdee
Thank You
Khop-koonKhop Khun
Excuse Me
Kor-toadKor Toad
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Pay & Buy

EnglishPronunciation
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Eat & Drink

EnglishPronunciation
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Help & Safety

EnglishPronunciation
Help!
Chu-ay-duayChuay Duay!
Hospital
Rong-pa-ya-baanRong Phayabaan
Police
Tam-ruatTam Ruat
✋

Polite Refusal

EnglishPronunciation
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Utility

EnglishPronunciation
Emergency Contacts
🚨
Police / Tourist1155
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Medical / Ambulance1669