China travel tips: Things to keep in mind before travelling to the country

Travelling through China can be very challenging but with little preparation, your trip can be an amazing experience. se days, more and more tourists from around globe are visiting China to catch a glimpse of its rich history and also its culture. For those who are travelling to China for next vacation, here are some China travel tips to help make your visit a little easier. 

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Cash is preferred

Although many large hotel chains and upscale restaurants accept Visa and Mastercard, most widely accepted card scheme is UnionPay. However, you may mostly also need to pay with cash. Before visiting country, do t forget to inform your bank about visit, as you may end up having your cards blocked.

Use bargaining skill

In most of touristic places, prices are very high and with a little bit of bargaining, you can get great offers. When you are out shopping, watch out for counterfeit goods too. If price is too good to be true, you might be dealing with fake products.

Wear can be unpredictable

In summer, temperature can be over 100ºF (40ºC). While during winters, it can get as cold as 4ºF (-20ºC). You can encounter sleet in morning and sun in afteron. So hope for nice wear and be prepared for cold wear or rain anytime. Also, do t forget to carry a good plastic poncho to go over your jacket.

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Do t drink tap water

Locals do t drink it and neir should you. Tap water in China tends to contain an unhealthy level of heavy-metal particles. Using a bit to wet your toothbrush is fine, but refrain from drinking tap water. However, bottled water is ubiquitous and cheap, so opt for that inste of tap water.

Kw traffic rules

In China, people drive on right-hand side of ro. However, in Hong Kong and Macau, y drive on left. re are some rules about crossing streets. One of important ones is, once you start walking across street, keep going and do t stop in middle. 

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