China 2
2025
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Summary
From the Great Wall snaking across wind-scoured ridges to the Terracotta Warriors staring through two millennia, China pairs grand history with serene peaks, delicious tea breaks, and smooth satisfying high speed rail.
But you’ll also find shoulder-to-shoulder crowds and “ancient” streets polished into theme parks, where the experience is curated and even the night market feels algorithmically optimized.
The whole country runs like it’s already the year 3025. Brilliantly frictionless or mildly dystopian, depending on your mood.
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Hospitality
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Final Score
6 / 10
Advice
Trip Duration
2 - 3 Months
Currencies Used
Chinese Yuan RMB
Best Months
April - September
Daily Budget
$25usd
Challenges
English is very rare with middle-aged and above, google translate is a bit of a joke so get ready to play charades
The QR codes are no joke, setup the apps like WeChat or AliPay early and enjoy the sometimes streamlined but frustrating experience of doing everything through a broken app
Do
High speed trains are a delightful and fairly affordable way to travel around
Don't
Have any non-conventional opinions
Be careful helping anyone as they could be police testing you. Citizens will report 'non patriotic' events like it's 1984
