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@Sam-ee9qt5ki2k3 ай бұрын
รักนะครับ😊❤🎉
@tomtube10123 ай бұрын
Sad to see you didn't get a chance to visit Xinjiang. Beautiful scenery and amazing culture.
@joewong4383 ай бұрын
Yep lots to see not enough time. Was there 5 days. The natives were happy and making a good living on the main streets.
@hwe46003 ай бұрын
India is also a very beautiful country. India is a country that respects women very much. At night, women can walk in the street with peace of mind.
@tomtube10123 ай бұрын
@@hwe4600 Don't put her in danger lol.
@yuanjing26213 ай бұрын
As a Chinese, I recommend that tourists who come to travel avoid public holidays in China as much as possible. You definitely don’t want to compete with half of the Chinese people for scenic spots, transportation and hotel resources, and bear prices that are three times more than usual. There are three public holidays of more than 3 days in China, namely 1. The first week of May (Labor Day) 2. The first week of October (National Creation Day) 3. (Chinese New Year) Between January and February each year, a different calendar is used. The specific time varies every year. During this time, many shops will be closed (including restaurants and shopping stores, but public transportation, scenic spots and hotels will be open as normal). , need to focus on Of course, many people will take leave before and after holidays to pursue longer rest time for traveling, so when planning a trip, try to avoid the four days before and after these times.😜
@user-ud6uv6xm6w2 ай бұрын
Avoid the holidays and avoid the weekends. lol
@Shiee14JihyeАй бұрын
This is very informative... Thank you😊, really need to plan ahead for my trip to China.
@seanqu1143Ай бұрын
also avoid the hot summer, July and August. 40+ degree in major China.
@yuanjing2621Ай бұрын
@@seanqu1143 Oh, you can go to the north of China (Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Heilongjiang) or Tibet and Xinjiang in July and August, where it is quite cool due to the latitude and altitude; Of course, the urban construction there is not as developed as that in the coastal areas, and the population density is lower. As a foreign traveler: The advantages are that there are fewer people, the scenery is more magnificent, and you can experience a different China The disadvantages are that people there have less contact with foreigners, and your communication, travel (sparsely populated, public transportation is relatively scarce), accommodation (due to China's registration policy, many hotels are not qualified to receive foreigners), car rental, etc. will be more difficult (compared to Beijing and Shanghai) Here I recommend another KZfaqr's video, he shows the magnificent scenery and difficulties encountered along the way in detail. Few people who travel to China for the first time can overcome the above complex problems and explore a different China kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otBjYLWBsMqRqoE.html
@jdlu573Ай бұрын
Specially in Chinese new year (Lunar New Year Festival) holiday, you can visit big cities, such as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen etc. These cities is not crowd as normal days. Because many people living there are back to home.😊🎉
@user-mj3oe6lf5k3 ай бұрын
As a Chinese, I have to say that this is really the most practical and detailed explanation I have ever seen. I will save it and send it to my foreign friends who are about to travel to China.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Aw thank you so much 😊
@lanmei1303 ай бұрын
I also did it😂,easy for me. Thank you,Alina😊
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
There are travel warnings to China 🇨🇳, and they are not jokes!
@lanmei1303 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101 See you everywhere,work so hard😂
@leozhang-el6pb2 ай бұрын
@@lanmei130😂😂😂
@rahulrasam3 ай бұрын
Never before have I seen content from China that is as culturally uplifting and diverse as yours. And the fact you created it within a relatively short duration of your stay makes it truly remarkable. Bravo 👏
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Aw thank you so much, happy you enjoyed it 😊
@theohardway3 ай бұрын
A tip for vegetarians or vegans, you can eat near a Buddhist temple. There are Buddhist temples in every Chinese city, and there are vegetarian meals available around them. Vegetarians in China are essentially the same as in other countries, but because it has more to relationship with traditional religion, they don’t call themselves “vegan” or “vegetarians.”
@ronlu29523 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!🙏🙏🙏
@BenjiSun3 ай бұрын
do note that some of these places are melli-lacto-ovo, so you may need to inform them when you're ordering to skip honey, dairy, and eggs. if it's a restaurant run by the temple monks, then they're more than likely fully vegetarian, but ones run by practising civilians, are likely okay with using non-kill animal products.
@vicaya3 ай бұрын
Yes. Buddhist vegetarian diet is essentially vegan diet sans the smelly garlics, leeks, unions etc. 净素is literally "clean vegan".
@partyhu3 ай бұрын
把要吃素的需求写在一张图片上放在手机里,给餐馆看就行了,每个餐馆都可以素食
@taotao981033 ай бұрын
Ya they do call it vegetarian. Su 素菜。
@7hx893 ай бұрын
An open mind and a compassionate heart is all you need. China has it all, and so glad that you have fully enjoyed it.
@JalomMatia3 ай бұрын
China is more difficult to travel to than most other countries in Asia, and I think if you are not a patient person, you will not have a good experience; but for those who are more easy-going, and willing to give it more time, it is one of the best places to visit in the world right now. and yes: extremely safe, people are awesome, amazing cities and rural areas. it just takes time to learn how to make the experience more enjoyable.
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
China is safer than North Korea. That's all.
@huntsiben22983 ай бұрын
Would like to add more: 1. Although tap water in China is soft and of better quality than in most areas of the US & UK, it is still not recommended for direct consumption. Bottled water is super cheap, costing less than 0.2€/$0.2 per 500ml bottle + good quality. 2. The number of vegetarian restaurants in China is beyond imagination. However, unlike vegetarian restaurants in other countries, they often have various custom names and may not clearly indicate "we are a vegetarian restaurant" in their names. Additionally, many dishes in Chinese vegetarian restaurants are made from soy products (such as tofu), and while they may look and taste like meat dishes, they are 100% vegetarian. 3. Regarding "Dress Modestly" , it's possible that you may not be visiting China during the hottest season. Additionally, women in China, Japan, and Korea often favor white skin for its association with beauty. Health and UV protection are common purposes of them. 4. Food allergies are a significant concern. Peanut allergies are relatively uncommon in China, so it is advisable for tourists to prepare in advance with a translation of "Does this contain peanuts? I am allergic to peanuts" on translation apps to show when dining in restaurants.
@JalomMatia3 ай бұрын
tap water better quality than most areas in UK and US? not even close.
@AhCrutch3 ай бұрын
@@JalomMatia Yeah, not even close in terms of lead content.
@ghost-crab3 ай бұрын
【这食物里面含有花生吗?我对花生过敏,如果误食花生制品我会有很严重的过敏反应。】
@bcw62313 ай бұрын
I am afraid you had better stick to western restaurant when you visit China because peanut oil(not peanut butter) is quite a wide used oil for cooking in China and you can not even find a way of getting rid of peanut ingredients. @@ghost-crab
@jacobhoffman25533 ай бұрын
yall dumb, poisoned water is a planetary issue caused by agriculture, shit the state i live in has enough nitrates in the ground water to kill ya, they dont even want ya to bath in the shit.... there are very few untainted water sources left and most of those are springs in high altitudes and they are all owned by bottling companies... my water is cleaner that yours is just horse shit
@taotao981033 ай бұрын
I'd say if you are not a tech savy person, you can still use your Chinese cash. If you're staying in a major international chained brand hotel, you should also be able to use your own Visa or Master card, but it's best to have cash to fall back to. If you have enough time, I'd say you should stop by Hong Kong because you can get a sim card for your phone easily and the sim card you get from Hong Kong does not confined by the "internet great-wall of China". A Hong Kong phone number is helpful in China. You may even be able to get a China mobile phone number in Hong Kong which is even more helpful. You don't have to worry about VPN, you can still use Google and Facebook. You can also set up your Alipay in Hong Kong before you go into China Mainland. Hong Kong Alipay has an English version.
@XIAOBAOLUO-or5utАй бұрын
Correct entry method
@classics397 күн бұрын
That's a great addition and advice. Thank you. I will get a prepaid Shanghai Card, which is good for transportation in other cities as well, also minor purchases. And a SIM in Hong Kong. e-sim doesn't work with all smartphones.
@taotao981037 күн бұрын
@@classics39 if you want to get real SIM card in HK, there are a lot of vendors on the streets selling them, but if you want an e-sim, you probably have to go to a smartphone carrier in HK. If you travel a lot, it's best to have a phone uses a real sim.
@classics397 күн бұрын
@taotao98103 Thank you so much. My smartphone doesn't support e-sim. Briefly thought of getting another one. But no. In any case will be also check out electonics/smartphone prices in HK, first time, too. Staying near Nathan road in the Mong Kok area, Hilton Garden Inn. I live in Europe, can also order one from amazon, but they ship from the US and are therefore expensive. I'll stay two nights in HK, then Tokyo, which I know well, from there to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and back to HK from Shanghai with Cathey Pacific. I am also considering visiting Yunnan province in January 25.
@ptseti3 ай бұрын
WOW, this was simple, and to the point, with no frills, no unnecessary hype and just information that travellers need. EXCELLENT. 🤓
@SilverOwls3 ай бұрын
Fellow Canadian here. Glad to see that you had a great time and appreciate the guide, as always :)
@vinodpund15743 ай бұрын
Appreciate your guidance about China tour trip. Really helpful video.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@dzonikg3 ай бұрын
We in Serbia dont need visa so i already watched lot off travel blogs in my language ,and is always young people ,i think older from my country would be lost with no cash and everything on apps,young people don't have that problem,they actually like it
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Yeah older people would definitely struggle!
@willengel-vs8ht3 ай бұрын
President Xi is visiting Serbia. his next stop is Hungary.
@xrodger.94283 ай бұрын
Welcome to China, dear Serbia friend.
@montakute13283 ай бұрын
Most significant countries in Europe, including the 3 biggest nations of Russia, France and Germany, enjoy visa-free travel to China. Plus many nations in the "Global South". The uploader was incorrect about that so "don't make this mistake"🤣
@user-bf7on5qx6l3 ай бұрын
I love your image, I love Yugoslavia 🥰🥰🥰 I am Chinese.🇨🇳
@yoke-mg5bm3 ай бұрын
I am Chinese, and I want to provide you with some tips. First of all, thank you for respecting our local culture. In terms of dressing, there are not many restrictions in China. It may be a habit, or it may be because we feel that the weather is a bit cold. In the hot summer, more people will wear shorts and short sleeves. So this is not a offense. As long as you respect local laws, don't expose the privacy parts. Finding vegetarian food is a difficult problem, mainly because it will not be marked with whether it is a vegetarian on the menu. But in fact, many restaurants have meat and vegetarian food. You can ask them "我不能吃肉,请问你有素食吗? (I can't eat meat, do you have vegetarian food?) " If you are worried about eating wrong, you can eat at a nearby halal restaurant(清真饭店) or a restaurant near the temple.
@yoke-mg5bm3 ай бұрын
I use a translator, I hope the translation will not cause misunderstandings.
@danielzhou72783 ай бұрын
but halal means no pork. They serve beef and mutton...
@liyi-d3vАй бұрын
每个城市基本都有专门吃素菜的地方(在地图上搜素菜就有了)
@davidellis51413 ай бұрын
So happy you enjoyed China Alina. It was a special experience to see it & you got to do it. A lifetime of memories for sure 😊.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
It sure was 🙂
@rongu793763 ай бұрын
You're from Canada! You don't need to visit Jade Dragon Mountain! You should traverse the whole Tiger Leaping Gorge instead (by hiking or by car, it's at the back side of Jade Dragon Mountain), it got one of the most stunning scenery in China. It had the honor of National Geographic's Top Ten Hiking Trails. In Shangri-La, not far from Lijiang, there is the Meili Snow Mountain, which ranks third among the most beautiful mountains in China. This snow mountain is the prototype of the Karakal peak of Shangri-La in Lost horizon. The sunrise over the Meili Snow Mountain, known as the 'Golden Mountain' in the sun, is very famous, and it's exactly as described in 'Lost Horizon' (because it's the inspiration!). You can also find the prototype of the lamasery in Lost Horizon - Ganden Sumtseling Monastery there! You can also visit the former residence of Joseph Rock in the Stone Village of Lijiang, which is the inspiration for 'Lost Horizon' as the author referred to his travelogue, and he lived in Lijiang for 16 years! In the Lost Horizon book, traces of both Lijiang and Shangri-La can be found!
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Would definitely love to do the Leaping Tiger Gorge hike!
@samuelchoo14403 ай бұрын
You will definitely be back as China is so big that you can spend years travelling there
@xiangbowang37023 ай бұрын
Your shares is very useful for foreigners. thx.
@NgocKhueSonCa3 ай бұрын
My first trip in China without a translator was just hell. Fortunately someone introduced Immersive Translate that could translate all webpages even Baidu could be translated without me screenshoting so I didn't have to struggle the entire trip. But I'm definitely learning Chinese now😅
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Ooo thank you for that tip!
@qyl83363 ай бұрын
Nearly half of those troubles are because of BIG population. Since there are more than enough domestic tourists for all the big attractions, the whole tourism industry had developed wildly. They don't need to improve their service for more incomes. Either don't they need to internationalize their service. The English friendly thing almost only happens in major cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing, so make sure these cities are your first stop in China, which will help you blend in for awhile. These things not only are problem for foreigners but also for us local Chinese. So don‘t go to China in major holidays like labour's Day(5.1-5.4), National Day(10.1-10.5),Spring Festival(Lunar 1st to 7th of Jan.). There is also too many people everywhere during summer vocation(July and August) and winter vocation(Jan and Feb.). So as a Chinese I highly recommend foreign friends travel to China during late Oct. to Jan, which has the least public holidays. Most problems triggered by too many people will not exists during this time.
@qyl83363 ай бұрын
As for me, your videos provide me with a new perspective to see those places I've been to. And also helped me to practice my English listening. Your vocabulary and pronunciation are very Chinese friendly.
@Namoari9413 ай бұрын
100% true, China is a communist country with over 1,4 billion people, its tourism is already overcapacity, China welcomes foreigners but doesn’t need more tourists.
@华夏独领风骚3 ай бұрын
暑假寒假不算旅行高峰期,拥有暑假寒假的毕竟是少数人
@qyl83363 ай бұрын
@@华夏独领风骚 人多着呢...不要小看人口基数,那为啥每年夏天318都堵车
@echooohce3 ай бұрын
Alina, thank you for sharing. The mountains and clouds behind you are beautiful
@karenshen78113 ай бұрын
Chinese government just announced 12 Europe countries can visit China 15 days without a visa until end of 2025❤
@alex_holding3 ай бұрын
她是加拿大人,享受不到这个福利
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
Not many want to come to China.
@directxxxx713 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101 like to Rap*stan?
@alex_holding3 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101 so ridiculous,open your eyes
@ghostheaven3 ай бұрын
🤡🤡🤡@@AhmetTekin101
@BeijingBuzzz-China-Travel3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tips, Alina. Welcome back anytime ! : ) In 2019, China had almost 100 million inbound tourists - no small number !
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Will definitely be back 🙂
@BeijingBuzzz-China-Travel3 ай бұрын
@@AlinaMcleod You can't escape for long ; )
@LokeKS3 ай бұрын
Looking forward @@AlinaMcleod
@robertgittings86623 ай бұрын
@@AlinaMcleod*Second most Internationally touristy place on Earth almost tied with the first place, only France received more International Traveler in 2019 with 116 million International tourists - - so it is not just domestic tourists*
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
Here are the number of foreign visitors going through customs, as registered by the Chinese 🇨🇳 government: 2019: 14,000,000 2023: 500,000 *96.9% drop.*
@panNie-wd2yo3 ай бұрын
Looking forward to your next travel in china!Useful suggestions for people first coming to China ,also for chinese tourism administration to improve their service.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Thanks! And yes, would be fantastic if their tourism boards made getting online tickets easier for foreigners!
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
The Chinese regime never learns.
@farhanamohsin58313 ай бұрын
The way you ve captured the touristic sites of China is absolutely mindblowing... superb vlogging ❤❤❤
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@ZZGZBF3 ай бұрын
Regarding visa free countries, if you are from those 5 eyes countries yes you will need to apply for Chinese visas. For those living in traditional Western European countries China provides temporary visa exemption for 15 days till end of 2025. (Only UK and Portugal are not on that visa free list but Hungary is on).
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Yeah just hearing about that now, very nice option for them!
@alanbgtan3 ай бұрын
Well well I hold Australia passport. Why do we need visas to enter USA or Canada? If not welcome then I don’t go
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
There are travel warnings to China 🇨🇳, and they are not jokes!
@0raj0Ай бұрын
Also Poland since July. And recently also Australia and NZ got that exemption.
@lawrenceliao15503 ай бұрын
This is by far the most comprehensive and practical for those are interesting to visit China. I will book mark that and to whomever want that. Thank you for the exceptional work to put this together. Also if possible, get help from the local tour guide. It can cost some but avoid to blindly tumbling around and waste time.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Very true, glad you liked it 🙂
@nayac76153 ай бұрын
Hi. Alina good to see you and have great day. Thanks for video and information for travel. You are very courageous woman. Bless your trip
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@costasworldofmusicmemories57923 ай бұрын
Our first experiences parallels yours. Your guide to China is so well done. We made a few mistakes but learned and prepared better for the next trips we took. Our biggest issue was translation Thank you so much for the info. It makes your trip much more pleasurable and less stressful. This series was outstanding from start to finish . Sending you much love❤️❤️❤️ from Harriet, Jim and Yuki
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Absolutely, thanks so much!
@jondong4763 ай бұрын
At 8:23 in the video, it needs to be corrected that it is not that Google’s applications are blocked in China, but that Google automatically withdraws from the Chinese market because it is unwilling to comply with China’s relevant Internet laws.
@105212063 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and tips for more people to know. China is incredible.
@austinhaynesworth60003 ай бұрын
This is excellent. I sent this to my friend who is visiting China and they found it very helpful.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@yuehanslam15933 ай бұрын
Thanks Alina. Will be really useful when I go and trace my roots next year.
Yes that is fine, but it’s the booking platform that is not easy for foreigners to use.
@JosephU73 ай бұрын
@@AlinaMcleod You're right, the booking interface should be more user-friendly and internationalized.
@JimmyJ-ne2uj3 ай бұрын
That's a good point. 👍 Otherwise, hundreds of thousands of tourists would flock to the gate to queue up for a ticket simultaneously, which would be dangerous.
@robertgittings86623 ай бұрын
*Yes but it is unnecessary make it so much step they can just use sign in with a fingerprint or something takes half a second*
@robertgittings86623 ай бұрын
*Sign up to a touristy place with a fingerprint no not necessary to fill up the whole 5 page form go to hotel or go to a touristy place - of course for Chinese Nationals are much easier*
@ibrahimdihum91273 ай бұрын
Thank you Alina for the lovely videos
@Travelwithmiracle13 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this video, very informative
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@vickyhuang19583 ай бұрын
Some are facts. Some are options. You should come to see 👀 yourself. Welcome to China.
@ghost-crab3 ай бұрын
You got one thing wrong in your statement about dressing appropriately in China. The reason everyone was wearing long sleeves and pants during your visit was simply because the weather was cold at the time. China hadn't yet entered summer. Once summer arrives, come back and take a look. You'll see old men walking around without shirts, and the younger generation doesn't particularly care about dressing appropriately in public. They wear whatever they want-short sleeves, tank tops, tube tops, miniskirts-and it's all perfectly fine. No one pays attention to what you're wearing.
@vickyhuang19583 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@wenlichen12012 ай бұрын
but I think the no cleavage part is a good suggestion.
@jluis3333 ай бұрын
Nihao.booked with chinese travel agency a tour to 5 main cities. Bought the airplane tickets, got the visa, got the sim internet card and vpn, got the alipay, got the navigator offline nav app, got a list of best food. Even got tickets to a peking opera.Just need chopstick training and jetlag tolerance. Xie xie
@shuaihuang41983 ай бұрын
The wechat réservation system is for locals. When we ( from Canada too)needed to book for the forbidden place and great wall etc, we just googled a tour for foreigners. It turned out that every Chinese popular destination reserved spots for these foreign guided tour groups(a little more expensive, but guides are fluent in English or French, you learn so much about the history and culture) I hope this will help your future travel.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
That's great you were able to make it happen but I personally don't think tourists should be forced to hire a guide unless they want to. Also in Lijiang there's no English group tours. You can hire a private English speaking guide on your own, but it's very expensive.
@rongu793763 ай бұрын
@@AlinaMcleod Around the year 2000, there were so many foreigners in Lijiang, more than anywhere else in China, you can see more than 50 foreigners in every street in Lijiang. Now there are none left, maybe it's because of Russia war, Covid-19 or the losing of its originality, hopefully one day it can become its best self again.
@alchemist_one3 ай бұрын
That's worse to have guides fluent in English or French. It's better to take the normal guide locals do and get the tour in Chinese. If the goal was to just hear English or French, there's no reason to go to China.
@shuaihuang41983 ай бұрын
@alchemist_one You are very wrong as going to China is not only about what you see . Without the french guide, my husband would not understand the history and culture of the each unique building in the forbidden palace. They go to same route as locals but it is so interesting to get to know more of the history , arts, and insights of these ancient architecture
@andyaw49133 ай бұрын
Well done !! You did so well in preparing these very useful information !! Thumbs up Alina !!
@Mhow-ib6kq2 ай бұрын
Alina thank you for your information 🙏 Love from Toronto Canada ❤
@user-rn6fp9uz9j3 ай бұрын
You should know the regulations and various knowledge of China, entry and exit very well. There will be no problems. and stay and travel happily
@marekzaskvara8253Күн бұрын
Great video, well structured and great practical advices!
@gabriellagirardi47413 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Alina for these important suggestions which can help us a lot in case we would like to visit China. Your videos are so nice. Take care🌷⚘️🪻
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@bryanlee82953 ай бұрын
As a Chinese, I think the reason why booking tickets for most popular attractions is complicated, is because of high volume of tourists in China, particularly during public holidays. It helps to regulate the flow of people, just like booking train tickets. As far as I know, some attractions have already adopted a convenient method of booking through a simple QR code scanning process.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with booking ahead of time but if they made the process more inclusive to foreigners that would be great!
@Namoari9413 ай бұрын
yes totally agreed that most big attractions in China needed advanced booking, becuase of the over crowded tourists ,to prevent the long long line up that would take hours to get the tickets, and China is a communist country, safety for its citizens and society is very important, so cameras “everywhere” is good things, of course westerners do not like it ,becoz they have a mentality of being “watched”, they’re used to live with terrorists attack with bombs, machines guns, or trucks run over the crowded streets…
@yoke-mg5bm3 ай бұрын
@AlinaMcleod This is mainly because the managers of the attractions are also ordinary Chinese, and they don't know too much English. WeChat applets are made by them, so there is no English.
There are also vegetarian restaurants in China. China can be considered a paradise for vegetarians, because Chinese people are very good at cooking vegetables, mushrooms and various soy products.
Only if you know Mandarin and able to communicate in Mandarin at the restaurants. Else eat at the Buddhist temples canteens.
@Shin.m.z3 ай бұрын
@@HTeo-og1lg In some of the bigger cities in China, there are restaurants that specialize in vegetarian food,no meat and fish. And now everyone can use a translating app to communicate each other ,no worries🙂
@Reporterfy3 ай бұрын
Great stuff
@iansen570023 ай бұрын
That's very kind of you, Alina. As always your videos are informative, beautiful in many ways just as you are. Looking forward next videos of your journey. May God Bless You
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@michellew221012 күн бұрын
Alina, hello from Australia! You have the best videos about China! Thanks for all this helpful info. Just subscribed.
@seanz78042 ай бұрын
This is a great summary and will be very useful for many who plan to visit China. Thank you so much!!
@davidltm20483 ай бұрын
I traveled almost all around the Europe, North America, southeast Asia and East Asia, China is no doubt the safest nation
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
It is definitely safe!
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
1 million people disappeared in China 🇨🇳 every year.
@davidltm20483 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101 some people says 1 trillion 😂
@ruruyouming3 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101Shameful Taiwan 1450
@ChennieChen-kt2oe3 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101 oh you can say even a bigger number it still will hold true since obviously people are mortal and can die of all kinds of causes...
@muhammedbabay27 күн бұрын
I get accepted from Chinese university, after 2 weeks I will move to China, moreover I start feeling confident after watching ur video. Thank you!!!
@AlinaMcleod27 күн бұрын
That’s fantastic, hope you have a great time!
@lchen283 ай бұрын
It takes a couple of days to figure these things out. But once you setup those apps and learnt how to use them, the travel became very easy and enjoyable. I would say much easier and enjoyable than anywhere else on the earth since everything is on your fingertip, and you don't need to worry about your safety.
@jzeng20223 ай бұрын
China is actually a very secular society and has no special requirements for clothing. Chinese girls also dress very avant-garde in summer, so just dress casually.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
For sure, but I just didn’t see anyone in skimpy clothing so if a foreigner wants to blend in, it would be better to be more covered.
@wlee34003 ай бұрын
@@AlinaMcleod it's true, over exposed clothing for adults doesn't seem to be common in China.
@cloudwithwind5743 ай бұрын
@@AlinaMcleod 那是因为还没有到夏天,夏天很多女孩穿的很少!
@glw2383 ай бұрын
@@AlinaMcleod Dressing in public places in China is relatively conservative, which shows respect for others, but there are no rigid rules. All clothes in the world can be worn casually.
@stefenleung3 ай бұрын
@@cloudwithwind574 translate for him: "That's because it's now not yet summer, in summer many girls show their bodies." and I can verify that at least for girls in the South like Guangzhou.
@ronaldwang98382 ай бұрын
There are absolutely a lot of vegan restaurants in big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen. But it will be difficult to find vegetarian restaurants in small cities and towns.
@kyclaaa3 ай бұрын
i think this year is the real start of China's international tourism. the gov had alr given reports addressing the issues u mentioned and i hope you can have a better experience next time! I'm hoping to go to tibet next month, seeing the amazing plateau landscape and Mount Everest. Hope one day you can also vlog the beauty of tibet!
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
That’s awesome!
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
Free Tibet!
@odongodong34143 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101Your is the DOG
@mikejiang79163 ай бұрын
Great episode with lots of information !
@user-rn4mh5mn1l10 күн бұрын
Thank you for really good tips. Much appreciated.
@itsme-nt6yu22 сағат бұрын
I think there's a recent change. To encourage foreign visitors to China, for visa application, they waived the requirements for air ticket booking and hotel reservation. Also, foreigners are no longer required to stay in selected hotels. They can choose to stay at any hotels that are available for regular Chinese.
@WanderingExplorer-wj7qc3 ай бұрын
Welcome you back home, Alina. You deserve a beak before your next solo travel. Thank you for sharing spectacularity you've experienced.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@didirahadian34633 ай бұрын
Hi Alina. Indeed I feel safe when visiting Kun Ming Dali Li Jiang last month. However to pee I prefer to be selective & try to find out suitable clean toilet 😊😅
@eddsinn3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your tips! You look great! And looking forward to your next adventure!❤
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@sabrinastraveladventures42633 ай бұрын
Great vlog! I have been trying to get these kind of informations for a while! Thank you so so much and well done! Kind regards and I look forward to seeing you travel China 🇨🇳 in the near future! Sabrina 🇫🇷🇬🇧
@ymhktravel3 ай бұрын
I think before mobile payment became omnipresent in China, it was very ok to just turn up at places like Forbidden City (those so called 5A destinations), Panda Research centre etc on the day itself or on the day before at the booth to purchase an entrance ticket. Same for high speed train though I usually do so on the first day I arrive for my next onward destination. The last time I was in China that was like 2015.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Yes you can do that in some destinations but there’s very popular places that sell out days before so you can’t just turn up and get a ticket.
@stevenli83483 ай бұрын
@@AlinaMcleod It may be because of Labor Day that it is difficult to book tickets for tourist attractions, and you just happened to catch up with this time. During this festival, hundreds of millions of people in China will choose to travel across the country.When it’s not a holiday, not many people choose to travel, and tickets are easy to book.
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
Vietnamese 🇻🇳 and Chinese cultures are very close. - Even the Forbidden City, a symbol of Chinese civilization in Beijing, was designed by a kidnapped Vietnamese and built by forced laborers from Vietnam.
@stevenli83483 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101 ???????????????????????
@odongodong34143 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101Crazy boy (Anjing lu ).
@y.w.793 ай бұрын
Important correction to your first point: the visa-free program has now included many European countries. I think there are 11 countries on the list and the program is valid through end of 25 (and could be further extended)
@albertcadgame8314Ай бұрын
Very helpful guide - Thank you.
@ivyshy983 ай бұрын
nicely thought out set of tips to lessen the travel shock of china lol. although it would have been interesting if you filmed some of the struggles 😅. as a foodie, I would have liked to see more food style clips, maybe next time 😉
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Will definitely keep those suggestions in mind 😊
@EvanThompson-rq4py3 ай бұрын
Some popular attractions require booking tickets, mainly for safety reasons. These popular attractions often attract a large number of people, which can exceed the reception capacity of the attractions and lead to many problems, such as traffic congestion. Therefore, this method can only be used to moderately control the number of visitors per day.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with that, just would be nice if they made it easier for foreigners to book them as well.
@davidhlin30233 ай бұрын
I totally agree Alina. If they want more foreign tourists to come see the real China they should make it hassle free!
@Namoari9413 ай бұрын
@@davidhlin3023no, China is not like Thailand, they do want foreign tourists but not too many,because with over 1,4 billions people and the locals are already crowded most of the attractions. they concerns most is security much much more than the “convenience” for foreign tourists.
@TAL1423 ай бұрын
@@davidhlin3023 You assume they need foreign tourists. Sometimes it is much easier to hire a local guide if you are not too adventurous. These are popular attractions. So I don't think they would change anybody minds who have biases.
@user-fr1bl4jv6u3 ай бұрын
@@AlinaMcleodyeah you are right about this point. Actually our local government have already noticed that and the process of booking tickets have more English options in just few months in our local cities.As China has large population and the domestic travel in china is very popular during the golden week(the national holiday) so many tourists' attraction places have to control the number of tourists during the holiday to avoid the stampede events.
@skwong67303 ай бұрын
I know it’s a pain having to book ahead for the major attractions, it’s for the purpose of controlling the numbers for that day, in previous years before going digital you would have hundreds of people lining up at the ticket office. Yes I agree the Apps should be more language friendly for overseas tourist. Welcome back again
@user-wi2jg8pm1m3 ай бұрын
China is really beautiful and has a lot of beautiful scenery.👍
@jupplut61593 ай бұрын
When I visited China last month, my phone did not work in China so I could not use Ali Pay or WeChat, at Bell tower in Xian, one of the customer service used her cell phone to get the ticket and I paid in cash to her, same as the boat tour on Tianjin river cruise, very helpful customer service.
@Max_Wong02143 ай бұрын
Glad to see you to travel to China and love it so much! And also thanks for provided so many useful ideas. Looking forward to having you here again!
@SimonCU3 ай бұрын
Since you speak Russian you can go to some parts of China which also speaks Russian. Many of the regions in the border of Russia the locals also speaks Russian.
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
Stolen land
@SimonCU3 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101 like the West stole Hong Kong, India, Hawaii, Native American etc?
@stevehuang373 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the useful advice tips ,,, hope you have a nice trip to wherever you go .. thanks
@roccoboy32Ай бұрын
We stayed in a place like that in Lijiang in 2017 with a view of the town from the rooftop. Beautiful destination, will definitely return.
@fredrichodie18 күн бұрын
Very nice and comprehensive video. About the dress code, unless you are in a temple or something, people don't care what you are dressing. Most people wear long sleeves because most Chinese don't like to be exposed to the sun. Feel free to wear tank tops and shorts. In China people consider pale skin colors as a sign of beauty regardless of genders, with a few exceptions like sporty person.
@madhukarmaddipatla57343 ай бұрын
I went with a group - my Visa application was very smooth - from San Francisco - I just made the app with a local agent, gave my US passport and paid the fee - I got a 10 year multiple entry visa Did not use any app (2016) Since it was a organized tour group, we had no problems with food - as vegetarians - they always have the option, Worst case, go to 7-11 like shop and pick up a box of noodles and get Soy sauce - a friend of mine had a portable stove to cook veggies and pick up rice from a nearby restaurant. One important tip for guys , especially in big cities (Shanghai) - be careful with soliciting women for pleasure - they will drug you take your passport and blackmail you if you are left alive - I was approached by someone like this and just walked away and cautioned the hotel personnel (in Shanghai) thanks to advance tip by our guide
@Namoari9413 ай бұрын
Yes if your are not an experienced traveller especially to China, then you should go with tourist group where they take care of most things, the only thing i don’t like go with tourist group ,is the schedules must including visit to the shops and markets where you are mostly be scammed, also you have to get up early,like 5AM to get ready for the day.
@feding33283 ай бұрын
Soliciting women for pleasure?That's very rare in China because it's illegal.
@odongodong34143 ай бұрын
Dasar kau laki2 hidung belang sudah sepatasnya diperlakukan begitu.
@luigibenni34493 ай бұрын
Listening to the squat toilet tip while eating a chocolate cake... priceless! 😂
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Lol
@SkyworkerZhang3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing your travel videos in China to the world and showing the most authentic China. If you will visit China in the future, I will welcome you very much to Qingdao, Shandong Province. This is a coastal city, very beautiful. Finally, I wish you a happy trip!🎉🎉
@BenjiSun3 ай бұрын
yep. foreign SIMs on roaming works like a VPN and can generally bypass the Great Firewall. i use a physical SIM from CSL (a Hong Kong telecom company) and FB/IG/Twitter/Reddit works fine in China when i'm using my free daily roaming passes, no VPN necessary. i also turn on hotspot from my phone so my laptop can have all the access as well.
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
No freedom of speech
@BenjiSun3 ай бұрын
Which flavour of "freedom of speech"? the kind without any sort of responsibility? lol, no thanks. i'm not an unparented brat with a fake account.
@katzukateh61643 ай бұрын
Knowledge is power! Thank u Alina.😃💙💛🗼⛩
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
Aw thank you so much, Katzu! Glad you liked the video!
@thuyanhnguyen1113 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for those essential tips. I'm from Canada so your experience is highly helpful in my preparation for future China trip.
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@ninozhang3 ай бұрын
总结的真好,真的是用心旅行,用心体会。
@DT-ff4ov3 ай бұрын
Thank you, these are very helpful tips. I want one day to visit China. Be safe traveling.
@madhukarmaddipatla57343 ай бұрын
what is your next destination Alina? Hope to see more of your videos soon! Thanks for showing us China and other places so far Chinese tourists to Europe and USA also complain that nothing is in Chinese and hence can only travel as a group
@AlinaMcleod3 ай бұрын
My pleasure! I’m in Indonesia now.
@AhmetTekin1013 ай бұрын
There are travel warnings to China 🇨🇳, and they are not jokes!
@richardo29133 ай бұрын
@@AhmetTekin101 Yeah, you are a joke :)
@alexyoung3609Ай бұрын
Thank you for your tips! Very practical, helpful, and instructive. Your explanation is great!👍
@wanglaugh99323 ай бұрын
Very practical and useful tips for tourists. One more tip: Considering China is one of the most populated country, you'd better not visit China at peak time, especially during Chinese public holidays, such as Chinese New Year, the first week of May and October. It will save a lot of time and money for you. As for squat toilet, I don't think it's a big problem for male tourists. You'd better buy an interpreter machine or hire a local tourist guide for better understanding of local language and culture.
@DavidL23.3 ай бұрын
Hi Alina! 😁🙏👋✨🌟 I hope your having a wonderful day! This is a great video! 😄👍❤️👏📹🇨🇳🥇💯💫✨🌟 China really is a marvelous country! I would definitely like to visit China one day. Thank you very much Alina to share with us advices and recommendations when visiting China. It is really helpful! You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer! 🙂👍👏✈️🌏📹🧳🥇💯🏆💫🌟 I wish you Alina a marvelous fantastic amazing blessed day. 😊🙏❤️👋👍✨🌟
@OnTheRoadWithEric3 ай бұрын
just got back from China! It’s been since Covid that I visited. Had an amazing trip. Alternative, You can get a SIM card at the airport if you are visiting. But u need vpn if wanna use google
@LisaLaurenVlog2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much this video is really helpful. I want to go China again soon ❤
@RafaelMorales-vz9lc3 ай бұрын
you are bright and considered universal english teacher take good care from the philippines
@iulia8283 ай бұрын
Chinese invented tofu and there are various kinds of tofu in China. There are more kinds of vegetable than other parts of the world too. As a vegan you are likely to have a lot more choices than in other parts of the world. And there are special vegan restanrants too.
@LetsGo-zj9tq3 ай бұрын
Hello Alina, appreciate very much your feedback for international visitors. May be you can also forward some of the suggestions to China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), I guess they are willing to improve the situation for international visitors, thank you!
@0raj0Ай бұрын
Regarding visa, it is important to note that since November 2023 citizens of France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia, since March 2024 citizens of Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Hungary, since June 2024 Australia and New Zealand and since July 2024 Poland can go to China for up to 15 days without a visa. So it makes quite a number of countries whose citizens can come to China without a visa.
@gambinogambinos24393 күн бұрын
Citizens from these European countries are allowed to travel to China without a visa for up to 30 days are Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. European countries with 15-day visa-free travel to China are France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain ,Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland.
@abbasahmed63743 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey. Lots of love from Montreal
@macb37412 ай бұрын
Quite a hassle, its better than I thought. You did great work explaining this, thanks!
@Pink-Sushi-jp3 ай бұрын
This is a great video for a DIY traveler who wants to visit China without joining a tour group. Most of the problems are related to language. I think the name of places and addresses must be in Chinese, as English does not translate. Nobody understands Holiday Inn if you say or write it in English. Taking a picture of the Chinese writing would help a lot.
@suzy86492 ай бұрын
Very comprehensive and detailed.about dressing,there is no limitation actually. Short pants and skirts are popular in hot summer.just many Chinese prefer white skin and they think sunlight uv is harmful to skin.but personally I love sunlight❤. So you can wear as casually as you can.