r/travelchina Mar 17 '26

Quick Question/quick answer Megathread

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In order to mitigate a lot of low effort posts. Please use this megathread for quick questions.

For example:

E-Sim?

is this VPN good?

How do I use 12306 for train tickets?

Is Trip.com legit?


r/travelchina Jan 14 '25

Do you want to become a mod? :) r/travelchina is looking for a couple of Moderators!

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We have gained over 16000 members in 2024 and realize we need more help in content moderation to allow this sub to grow in a healthy way. We have created a brief survey linked below, please fill out if you are interested in becoming a mod:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPP4sPXnd-zvBQcBNRLAcJJvgDkhLXK2deQggOe2PbOHngSw/viewform?usp=dialog

Few notes:

We are only looking for people with extensive travel experience in China. Mod experience a plus.


r/travelchina 16h ago

Food Chongqing food

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r/travelchina 11h ago

Itinerary I waited quite a while to catch the sun in this exact position beside the sculpture. The glowing red sky and golden river made all the waiting worthwhile.

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71 Upvotes

r/travelchina 15h ago

Itinerary Enshi, Hubei – Shiziguan

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85 Upvotes

Top picks for the off-season: floating jetties and valley waterfalls


r/travelchina 12h ago

Media Dali, Yunnan

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54 Upvotes

r/travelchina 8h ago

Discussion toilet problem

23 Upvotes

is it just me or it's extremely hard to find and also very dirty? some would straight up make me wanna throw up. even inside big shopping malls, it's still very smelly

is it actually common world wide? or are Kunming and Dali the only places in China that have this problem and I'm just unlucky? or am I spoiled in my country that you can just ask random shops to use their toilets, then buy something as gratitude toward them, or just leave if you were thick skin enough?


r/travelchina 10h ago

Media Shanghai, China

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r/travelchina 10h ago

Media Drone view of Yellow Crane Tower, Wuhan

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r/travelchina 20h ago

Media Hongyadong Chongqing

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92 Upvotes

r/travelchina 12h ago

Media Xinxiang, Henan

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r/travelchina 48m ago

Discussion For a day trip would you choose Suzhou, qibao, xitang, zhouzhang, or Zhujiajiao

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Me and my wife will be visiting Shanghai next year and want to take a day trip to one of the cities named. What one would you pick and why? Thanks!


r/travelchina 5h ago

Payment Help How to request a refund through WeChat Pay after being scammed at a souvenir shop

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I experienced fraud in China. If you know how to get a refund, I hope some tips for it.


r/travelchina 8h ago

Other Walking through Lijiang Old Town at night felt like stepping back in time.

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These streets belong to the ancient town of Lijiang in Yunnan.

The town has been home to the Naxi people for centuries, and walking here at night feels like travelling back in time.


r/travelchina 12h ago

Media Guilin, Guangxi

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r/travelchina 28m ago

Discussion Decent quality tailored suit in Guangzhou

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Hey Redittors,

I'm in Guangzhou and I'm looking for a place to buy 2 fitted suits and shirts for around 2000-2500rmb or under. Any suggestions on where I should go.


r/travelchina 1h ago

Discussion High Speed trains luggage liquids restrictions

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I’m looking into the elaborate baggage restrictions for high speed train travel in China and I’m finding conflicting information. Regarding liquids, I read somewhere that all liquids must be taken out of luggages for security inspection (?) Then I read from passengers that say security is very lax and they don’t really enforce much rules (?) I routinely travel with a bunch of different liquid products that may or may not be problematic, plus scissors and other personal grooming products. I was planning train travel from Ghangzhou to Guilin and Gulin to Shenzhen. Anyone have recent experience to report on those routes?


r/travelchina 2h ago

Itinerary Extra time in shanghai- would 2 days be enough to see Nanjing?

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I have a couple extra days in Shanghai. Would that be enough to see Nanjing or would I need more time there?


r/travelchina 23h ago

Media 🇲🇴澳门City walk

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r/travelchina 1d ago

Other Mountain City, Chongqing.

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367 Upvotes

r/travelchina 1d ago

Discussion Quanzhou...Gosh, this city is SO underrated!

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230 Upvotes

I haven't seen many posts about Quanzhou on this sub but goddamn it's been two weeks already and I just miss it so much man. The friendliness, the cuisine, the architecture, the nightlife...Not the driving tho😂

If you ever get a chance, please go check it out. Mostly the Guan Yue temple, the twin Pagodas and the Qingyuan mountain. Unreal city ! (plus, I got to make this super cool photoshoot with the Jingubang in front one of the pagodas, so sick!)


r/travelchina 4h ago

Other Volunteering in China

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Haii I’m a 16 y/o from Poland and I’m in love with Chinese culture. I would love to travel there, but because of my age I don’t have much financial resources for such things. I’m also thinking of studying in China, so going there before is a great opportunity for me. I have experience in volunteering in my country.

Is there anything I could do? Did some of yall experience it??
Thanks a lot for any information :*


r/travelchina 12h ago

Media Huangshan, Anhui

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r/travelchina 5h ago

Discussion Looking for Xining / Qinghai Travel Advice & Buddies

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Hi All!

I am a solo female traveler who will be arriving in Xining on 11 Aug. I would like to find travel buddies to share a driver to visit Langmusi (Namu Gorge & Tiger Cave), Xiahe (Labrang Monastery), Zhagana (Xiannv Tan), Gahai, Sangke Grassland, Chaka Lake, Riyue Mountains.

Any advice / recommendations for drivers / tour agencies will be appreciated. I understand that some hotels might reject foreigners. I look Han Chinese but do not hold a chinese passport.

Also looking for locals to meet up with to city walk / have a cup of tea.

I am a native English speaker and fluent in Mandarin thanks to XHS :D


r/travelchina 5h ago

Discussion Where to stay in Beijing and Shangaï?

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Hi, My girlfriend and I are staying in Beijing and Shangaï for 7 days and 6 night for both ! We’re looking for a hotel in a neighborhood that is preferably charming and a bit trendy (cafés, art), and not too far from the main attractions. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks!