Travel Guide East Asia China

As a heaven of food, Beijing has so many kinds of snacks which have attracted a lot of people from home and abroad. The most popular food are the following.
Clay Oven Roll (Shaobing)
Shaobing or Huoshao are baked layered flatbread with sesame on top. They are usually made in two flavors: savoury or sweet. According to [...]

Train travel is generally a great way to get around China. It is cheap (much less expensive than air travel) and generally very comfortable. Gone are the days of wooden seats at ninety-degree angles with loud speakers blaring propaganda. Trains nowadays have four classes, refreshment carts and decent (if not fabulous) bathrooms.
Obstacles to Buying [...]

Step 1: Buy a Ticket
Congratulations! You’ve decided to avoid traffic, go green and take the subway. You might be a little daunted but don’t be, take your time and follow these easy directions and hopefully you’ll get wherever you need to go with ease and aplomb.
Now that you’ve found the station, the first thing [...]

A trip to China or long-term expatriation is not improvised, it is prepared well in advance both psychologically and materially.
Go to China empty pockets is not recommended in the action or live in China as a foreigner is much more expensive for a Chinese …
China Information
Cultural differences are very strong. It is helpful to document [...]

Life in China is very affordable. Even in a city like Shanghai is the most expensive country, you do very good savings compared to equivalent life in France.
Here are some ideas of prices for housing, food, bus, taxi, bicycle, telephone, tuition …
Accommodation
Outside Shanghai, Beijing or Hong Kong, you can find accommodation fitted correctly around 150 [...]

Question: Can I Get a Chinese Visa in Hong Kong?
Answer: While the official recommendation is to obtain a Chinese visa in the country where you reside before you leave for your trip, you can get a Chinese visa in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong does not require visas for entry for residents of most countries. For [...]

Here I am in Kangding, my first steps at the gates of Tibet: we are in Sichuan on the road to Ganzi.
I’m at 2500 meters above sea level in a city surrounded by mountains, with a population between Han (Chinese majority in China) montane and minorities. Their costumes are colorful. Many people I know are [...]

Question: How Do I Get an Invitation Letter for China if I am an Independent Tourist?
Answer: If you are traveling independently (without an official tour group), you need to get an invitation letter. It’s a little bit trickier than when traveling with a group or for business. Tour agencies supply the letters for their travelers [...]

The day after my arrival at Tagong, I go for a walk of 2 hours in a beautiful valley at 3800 meters altitude … I am accompanied by a young local English.
I passed some riders in traditional costumes. Arriving in the village of Buddhist nuns, I see that monks or pilgrims. They are currently taking [...]

Question: How Do I Get an Invitation Letter for China if I am Traveling with a Tour Group?
Answer: If you are traveling with a tour group you will not need to get an invitation letter separately. The tour group company will handle this step and will likely also process your . Check with your tour [...]