China: Important things to know about the country before you visit

China is one of those countries that is vast and varied, which makes it necessary for you plan exactly what you want to see during your trip. re is an endless list of things to kw about China before you visit. Although China is a safe country, you need to kw certain basic things about country. To help you make most out of your trip to China, here’s a list of things you need to kw about China before you explore country for a vacation.

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7 things to make te of before you visit China:

Bring visas for China

• One of most important things to kw is that China does t offer visas on arrival, so you need to arrange for your visa well in vance.
• When you apply for a tourist visa, you will have to provide a letter of invitation from a Chinese friend or relative or provide a detailed itinerary of your planned trip. This should also contain your return flights and confirmed reservations for your hotel bookings.

You should kw langu

• If you have kwledge of Chinese langus, you need a translator re.
• You may need to bring a local to help translate. re are very few people who are aware of sufficient English to help you out.
• So, it is necessary to have an English translator or speaker on trip.

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Use your bargaining skills

• Never agree to marked price or first price offered by Chinese marketers.
• Use your bargaining skills and negotiate shrewdly and get price to a lesser amount than quoted price.

Water is t drinkable in China

• One important thing to keep in mind to man your health in China is t to drink tap water.
• Tap water in China is t drinkable. Bottled water is cheap and can be easily purchased from stores.

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Carry your own toilet paper

• Before going to China you should kw one unusual thing is that most Chinese toilets do t provide toilet paper.
• Some hotels and good restaurants will provide it, but it is always a safe idea to carry toilet paper or a box of tissues.

Get a VPN for China

• Great Firewall in China blocks sites as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and most Google apps.
• Hence, if you want to access se sites while travelling to China, you will have to purchase a VPN.

Hard to get vegetarian food

• If you are a strict vegetarian, you will have some trouble as local cuisine relies heavily on meat.
• simple way to say that you are a vegetarian is ‘I eat vegetables,’ which can result in a plate of delightful vegetables.

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