🇨🇳 China
China overwhelms first-timers: subways in Shanghai, monastery silence in Tibet, bullet trains swallowing vast distances. Cashless payments take setup, queues are real, but the range of landscapes and food justifies the effort.
🇨🇳 China at a glance
China overwhelms first-timers: subways in Shanghai, monastery silence in Tibet, bullet trains swallowing vast distances. Cashless payments take setup, queues are real, but the range of landscapes and food justifies the effort.
Culture-hungry travellers comfortable with big cities, long trains and logistical hurdles.
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When to go to China
What the season feels like
April–May and September–October bring mild weather nationwide, avoiding sweltering summers and the February travel crush.
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What China is known for
- Shanghai Bund at night
- Terracotta Army in Xi'an
- Yangshuo karst river bikes
- Great Wall at Jinshanling
Destinations in China
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