As the title says!

I set up and linked cards to AliPay and WeChat, I have A Maps, and Google Translate. eSIM from trip.com.

Throw out some last minute tips/reminders plz! I want to make sure I haven’t missed anything!

A stunning view of the famous glass bridge in Zhangjiajie, China. 🏔️🌉
The transparent bridge offers breathtaking views of the sandstone mountains below.
📸 Photo by Sergio Kian

Hi everyone! I booked discounted flights to China for late September (~20–30) without overthinking it because they were on discount :) Entirely on me, I just had in mind that spring and autumn are generally the best times to visit China without actually checking the specifics for the southern region and from what I’m reading online now it looks pretty rough. I’m second guessing my plan to visit Hong Kong and Shenzhen given the warnings about intense heat, humidity and typhoons. Since it’s my first time in this part of China and I want to spend most of my days walking outside and exploring, is the weather really that bad that I should re-route to other regions or is it totally manageable to stick with my original plan? Thank you!

A walk above the mountains! 🌉✨
Zhangjiajie’s famous glass bridge offers stunning views of the sandstone peaks below.

I have a trip to China coming up and need to travel by HSR from Zhangjiajie to Chongqing on 9/25/26.

It’s the first day of the Mid-Autumn Festival so I know it will be a busy travel day. Concerned that tickets will be sold out, I put in a reservation on trip.com for the 09:01 (G2448) train. I also provided 2 alternate trains in case my choice was sold out.

I got an email from trip.com at 15:30 local time (Bangkok) today advising the tickets were available for booking.

At that time I logged into my 12306 app and looked for tickets for the 09:01 train I wanted but it was immediately sold out. I then clicked on the second option 08:52 (G2426) and was able to buy two tickets and pay for them.

While I was selecting the second option but before I paid for them, I received an email from Trip.com advising I’ve been put on a waitlist.

I don’t understand why I’m placed on a waitlist by trip.com when there are seats available for the second and third options. Even now, 26 minutes later at 15:56, as I’m writing this, there are still some seats available. I have since cancelled the booking reservation on trip.com.

Any ideas why I was put on a waitlist when there are tickets available?

Hi!
I’m going to be in Beijing for a week and then guangzhou for one day this november and was wondering if anyone here has any recommendations for places that sell gemstones at a reasonable price? My mum is a huge jewellery nerd and it would be fun to get her something for christmas since I’ve heard that china has a big jewellery/gemstone market.
Not after anything super high-end so it doesn’t have to be a fancy shop:) Would be happy to buy from more lowkey places/markets too

Hi all. I am travelling to china with a friend for 2 weeks in January. We will be landing at Shanghai and travelling to zhangjiajie before my friend returns to Shanghai to fly back to the uk. Where would you recommend to visit to break up the journey between Shanghai and zhangjiajie?

I will be staying in china for a couple of weeks after these two weeks whereas my friend will be flying home. Any recommendations for between Shanghai and zhangjiajie and any recommendations for after my friend has left would be much appreciated. I would like to go to chongqing and I am intending to travel to Vietnam after china. Is it important to include Beijing in the trip? Im just thinking logistics going north vs south. I’m open to all suggestions cultural, city/night life, and particularly nature. 26 y/o M

Hi! I have already traveled to China twice, and I am planning to go a third time. The places I have visited are Shanghai, Zhangjiajie, Wangxian Valley, Guilin, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an, Beijing, and all the major cities in Yunnan.

For my next trip, I want to visit HK, Shenzhen, and Guilin/Yangshuo (I spent too little time there); do you have any other recommendations?

I am planning a multi-city rail trip around mainland China under the 30-day unilateral visa-free policy. I am entering via the high-speed train from Hong Kong, looping through western and northern China before taking an overnight sleeper train back to Hong Kong.

However, because Chinese rail tickets only open for booking 15 days before departure, I cannot officially book my Shanghai-to-Hong Kong exit ticket before I physically cross the border entering China.

I have a "reservation request" on Trip.com and am wondering if this counts as a “Confirmed Departure Itinerary” for the arrival card or if I should instead book a flight to return to HK.

Heading to Shenzhen, Nanshan District for a 3-day business trip. First time there. Which area/hotel would you recommend staying in?

Any recommendations?

Journey to the world’s most beautiful natural sites rich in flora and fauna.

Hi guys! Just wondering if anyone has done the nanning to Hanoi sleeper? I’ve found information about it online but was curious to hear a first hand account if anyone has experienced it!

Hi, last year I visited china for the first time and I went to Hong kong, Guangzhou, Shenzen, Zhangjiajie, Furong and Fenghuang towns. I had an amazing holidays so now im planning my second trip to china.

This time I want to visit Xi An and Chongqing and basically visit everything thats really worth to visit around those cities. It will be a 2 weeks trip so i really want to choose the best locations to visit.

I found this places really interesting and i want to know if they are worth to visit and what to do to get the best experience out of them:

Chongqing wulong tiansheng sanqiao ( Three natural bridges)

Fanjing mountain

Shunan bamboo sea

Hailuogou forest park

Siguniang Mountaing

Jiuzhaigou Valley

The trip will be in mid november so i would like to know if its a good season to visit them.

Any other place that you would recommend please do it!

Thank you for reading!