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Travel China Mistakes to Avoid! Tips for China Tour while Taking High-Speed Trains DIY China 2025

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👁️ 78K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 31:57
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Creator's Key Takeaways

China has gone from one of our least favorite destinations to one of our absolute favorites.

We felt completely safe in China, both as travelers and as Americans.

The breakfast buffets we experienced were nothing short of spectacular.

China has moved to the top of our list for favorite travel destinations.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Always carry your original passport with you for identification and entry to attractions.
Download and set up Alipay and WeChat Pay before arriving in China for seamless mobile payments.
Ask hotels to arrange local guides for better value than pre-booking tours online.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Language barrierUse translation apps like Google Translate or WeChat translator; locals are helpful and signage often includes English.
Internet restrictionsPrepare a VPN in advance and rely on mobile data like Google Fi for connectivity.
Payment methodsSet up Alipay and WeChat Pay before arrival and carry a small amount of local currency as backup.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to navigate China as an independent traveler who doesn't speak the language?
QWhat are the key travel tips for visiting China in 2025?
QHow safe is it to travel in China as an American?
QWhat are the best ways to handle payments, internet access, and transportation in China?

Port Highlights

Beijing3½ Happy Bacon
Top: Great Wall visit
Chongqing4 Happy Bacon
Hong Kong4 Happy Bacon
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This week, we wrapped up our epic 9-city China travel adventure in Shanghai and share everything we learned along the way to help you plan your own journey through China. In today's video, we share over 30 travel tips to help you navigate China. If you have additional questions, please leave them in the comments. Thanks for following along with us and happy journeys, John and Bev China Travelogue Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMTIzrGVkaEFTuYijh6Vx7pyg8Uhhwos5&si=nRmKaz_X1xIvy-aU Visa Hero Service: https://visahero.com Travel Vaccination video: https://youtu.be/pdr6f4I_x2g?si=fIaHw48VkEMd5Tji Chase Sapphire Reserve: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19t/MK06GHI1GL 💬 STAY CONNECTED WITH US! Want more adventures, behind-the-scenes stories, and first dibs on future group trips? 🔗 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/mvfuHwp7iJviWjHt/ 📫 NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/h_P0RD 🌎 WEBSITE: https://retirementtravelers.com/ 🎥 YOUTUBE: https:/www.YouTube.com/RetirementTravelers 📸 INSTAGRAM: https://www.Instagram.com/RetirementTravelers 📘 FACEBOOK: https://www.Facebook.com/RetirementTravelers 💼 LINKEDIN: https://www.LinkedIn.com/company/retirement-travelers ✈️ JOIN US ON OUR UPCOMING GROUP TRIP TO VICTORIA FALLS! 📍Trip Info and Booking: https://retirementtravelers.com/victoria-falls-trip-2026 🛠️ OUR FAVORITE TRAVEL TOOLS & PARTNERS We only recommend products we use and love. Some of these are affiliate links, which help support our travels—at no extra cost to you! 💳 CHASE SAPPHIRE RESERVE CC: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19s/CNBBFHXCM6 📬 RVMAIL SERVICE: https://gomyrv.com/RetirementTravelers 🔐 EXPRESS VPN: www.expressvpn.com/retirementtravelers 🛜 AIRALO: https://airalo.pxf.io/rQnbrB 💸 FAREDROP: https://faredrop.com/?fpr=john13 🚗 MY DAY TRIP: https://mydaytrip.com/?linkId=lp_859348&sourceId=retirement-travelers&tenantId=daytrip 🚑 SAFETYWING: https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=25117614&campaign=retirementtravelers&utm_campaign=retirementtravelers&utm_source=25117614&utm_medium=Ambassador 💼 RETIREMENT RESOURCES WE TRUST 👧🏼 URS Financial Advisory Link: https://www.ursadvisory.com/ 🎥 Retire with Julia Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetirewithJulia #chinatravel #chinatravelguide #china2025 #retirementtravelers #retirementtravel #travel2025 #retirement #seniortravel #travelchina #chinanews #chinavlog #china #worldtravel #asiatravel 00:00 Introduction to China 01:50 China Travelogue Series 02:26 Changes in China since Last Visit 03:16 Chinese Visa Application 05:15 Crossing the Chinese Border 08:16 Does China Still have Pollution? 12:34 China Cell Phone Connections 16:10 Translation Issues in China 17:23 Hotels in China 18:42 Breakfast Buffets in China 20:27 Attraction Tickets in China 22:18 Do you Need Guides in China? 26:53 Tipping in China 28:38 Vaccinations for China 29:42 High-End Shopping in China 30:29 Taking Trains in China