First Trip to China - Suggestion?

[tazzycorner]

Thinking of planning a trip with my partner to China in 2024
Will be our first time to China for leisure
Personally, i have been to SHA and SZX for work

Any suggestion where to visit for a 5 to 7 days itinerary?
Thanks in advance!

 

[beanstalk6]

Xi'an or Beijing.

 

[hctawsgs]

5 day, then just Beijing.
If 7 days, can visit Beijing & Xian.

Things to note:

1. Get Alipay or Wechat pay (weixin) and linked to your debit/credit card. Everywhere is using one or both including local transport like subway and buses. Use cash for any transaction more than 200RMB to avoid platform fee.
2. Get a data roaming sim card with a China tel number. This is because some places of interest can be booked online without need to queue for tickets but they need a china mobile phone number to send verification code. SG number is not valid there. This is my experience from recent trip 2 weeks ago to Zhangjiajie. Also at the airport upon arrival, they insist must filled in a China phone number (can use hotel tel number) and hotel address on the arrival form.

 

[boringLife-]

5 day, then just Beijing.
If 7 days, can visit Beijing & Xian.

Things to note:

1. Get Alipay or Wechat pay (weixin) and linked to your debit/credit card. Everywhere is using one or both including local transport like subway and buses. Use cash for any transaction more than 200RMB to avoid platform fee.
2. Get a data roaming sim card with a China tel number. This is because some places of interest can be booked online without need to queue for tickets but they need a china mobile phone number to send verification code. SG number is not valid there. This is my experience from recent trip 2 weeks ago to Zhangjiajie. Also at the airport upon arrival, they insist must filled in a China phone number and hotel address on the arrival form. You can use hotel tel number. Also try to buy the China SIM here on Shopee or Lazada because there is no censorship.

Shopee china sim is data only right? Where to buy one with china phone number

 

[dilphinus]

Shopee china sim is data only right? Where to buy one with china phone number

CM Link

 

[rrr2015]

Thinking of planning a trip with my partner to China in 2024
Will be our first time to China for leisure
Personally, i have been to SHA and SZX for work

Any suggestion where to visit for a 5 to 7 days itinerary?
Thanks in advance!

imo 北上广 for first timer. once u comfortable with your base u can start to travel out further

 

[wishaaaaa]

5 day, then just Beijing.
If 7 days, can visit Beijing & Xian.

Things to note:

1. Get Alipay or Wechat pay (weixin) and linked to your debit/credit card. Everywhere is using one or both including local transport like subway and buses. Use cash for any transaction more than 200RMB to avoid platform fee.
2. Get a data roaming sim card with a China tel number. This is because some places of interest can be booked online without need to queue for tickets but they need a china mobile phone number to send verification code. SG number is not valid there. This is my experience from recent trip 2 weeks ago to Zhangjiajie. Also at the airport upon arrival, they insist must filled in a China phone number (can use hotel tel number) and hotel address on the arrival form.

Hi,

Could you elaborate "Also at the airport upon arrival, they insist must filled in a China phone number (can use hotel tel number) and hotel address on the arrival form."
You mean the immigration officer at the counter insists a China phone number must be filled in the arrival form? I remembered pre-c0vid just filled in hotel address will do.

 

[dilphinus]

Hi,

Could you elaborate "Also at the airport upon arrival, they insist must filled in a China phone number (can use hotel tel number) and hotel address on the arrival form."
You mean the immigration officer at the counter insists a China phone number must be filled in the arrival form? I remembered pre-c0vid just filled in hotel address will do.

I put in my SG phone nbr and my bf's address in Beijing.

Never in my memory that they scrutinize so closely. As long as it's not empty, it's ok.

 

[tazzycorner]

Xi'an or Beijing.

5 day, then just Beijing.
If 7 days, can visit Beijing & Xian.

Things to note:

1. Get Alipay or Wechat pay (weixin) and linked to your debit/credit card. Everywhere is using one or both including local transport like subway and buses. Use cash for any transaction more than 200RMB to avoid platform fee.
2. Get a data roaming sim card with a China tel number. This is because some places of interest can be booked online without need to queue for tickets but they need a china mobile phone number to send verification code. SG number is not valid there. This is my experience from recent trip 2 weeks ago to Zhangjiajie. Also at the airport upon arrival, they insist must filled in a China phone number (can use hotel tel number) and hotel address on the arrival form.

when would be a good time?
Mar/Apr period ok?

 

[beanstalk6]

when would be a good time?
Mar/Apr period ok?

Middle of April is good. Spring. No major holidays.

 

[LWZ]

Hi,

Could you elaborate "Also at the airport upon arrival, they insist must filled in a China phone number (can use hotel tel number) and hotel address on the arrival form."
You mean the immigration officer at the counter insists a China phone number must be filled in the arrival form? I remembered pre-c0vid just filled in hotel address will do.

for my most recent three trips, I just put SG phone number and local hotel name (e.g. St Regis Beijing).

 

[hctawsgs]

Hi,

Could you elaborate "Also at the airport upon arrival, they insist must filled in a China phone number (can use hotel tel number) and hotel address on the arrival form."
You mean the immigration officer at the counter insists a China phone number must be filled in the arrival form? I remembered pre-c0vid just filled in hotel address will do.

Went to Nanning 2 weeks ago. Filled in my Sg number and was rejected. Lucky I had my hotel booking in my phone, so just wrote the hotel tel number and full address. Never encounter this before pre-covid when I went to Beijing and Kuming.

So advise to stand by just in case.

 

[natas]

Went to Nanning 2 weeks ago. Filled in my Sg number and was rejected. Lucky I had my hotel booking in my phone, so just wrote the hotel tel number and full address. Never encounter this before pre-covid when I went to Beijing and Kuming.

So strict now? Went countless times to China, normally I will just input example, Ibis hotel bejing street. Phone will be my SG mobile.

Guess need to prepare the details, just in case.

 

[joc123]

Middle of April is good. Spring. No major holidays.

How abt may not first week?

also need to book tour for first timer?

 

[Nightscapez]

i use cm link but reach there no data cannot work sia

 

[froztheart]

i use cm link but reach there no data cannot work sia

Cannot work after remedy/troubeshooting?

 

[momo2039]

Guilin!! This is the best season to travel there