China

2017

Summary

I spent a semester studying at Shaoguan University, we traveled the south from Guangzhou to Changsha, cultivating my initial love for travel.

China is one of those few countries which are absolutely enormous, you could travel it for years and still barely scratch the surface.

Each province boasts a unique history and culture spanning millennia. However, I found food quality concerning and the Great Firewall significantly hindered basic tasks like travel planning.

Scores

Beauty

Affordability

Food

Hospitality

Safety

Accessibility

Video

Final Score

4 / 10

Advice

Trip Duration

1 - 3 Months

Currencies Used

CN¥

Best Months

April - October

Daily Budget

¥300 ($40 USD)

Official Travel Advice

From the Australian DFAT Smartraveller

Exercise a high degree of caution

Challenges

Many hotels refuse to check foreigners in, often based on skin color

Google and Facebook services are blocked by the government which includes Gmail, Play Store, Maps, Instagram and Youtube

Do

Install a VPN on your phone before arriving to access Google & Facebook services

Dont

Visit only major (Tier 1) cities

Attempt a 'hookup', Chinese people generally have strong traditional/conservative values

Bonus Videos

New Colombo Plan Official Presentation

Bloopers and Funny Moments

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