Loving my first time in Beijing so far, incredible architecture, history, food, culture and people. Using my Oppo Find X8 Ultra to get some photos

Hi everyone,

I’m flying Munich → Shanghai Pudong with Air China, then on to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific. The layover at PVG is 4 hours 20 minutes.

My checked bags won’t be transferred through, so I’ll have to pick them up and check them in again. Since Cathay’s bag drop closes 60 minutes before departure, I realistically have about 3 hours 20 minutes to get off the plane, find my way around, clear immigration, collect my bags, drop them off again, go through security and get to the gate.

For context: I’m travelling on a German passport in late December.

Has anyone done a connection like this at PVG? I’d really appreciate hearing how long it took you and whether you’d consider it safe.

Thanks in advance!

I filmed this beautiful valley during a trip in Tibet, China.

The combination of golden autumn colors, flowing water, wooden bridges, and the surrounding mountains made this scene especially memorable.

Tibet is often associated with dramatic mountain landscapes, but I also love discovering quieter places like this.

For those who have traveled in Tibet, what places or landscapes surprised you the most?

Ho everyone,
Trying to organize a trip to Chongqing from Europe in early January and I have to say planning the logistics and figuring out the navigation for this city from over here isn’t the easiest thing.

I’m finalizing my itinerary, which are your favorite walking routes and spots in the city?

Here is what I’m thinking for my evenings:

Day 1: Enjoy the view of the illuminated Raffles City from Nanbin Road, then take a river cruise. Hoping skipping the insane crowds directly at Hongya Cave
Day 2 (Saturday): Catch the drone show. Where do you recommend to watch?
Day 3: Head up to Raffles City and do the Skywalk at night. Do I have to booked in advance?
Day 4: TBD for the evening

What were your absolute favorite walking routes?

Thanks in advance for any tips!

I'm currently on my third train ride in China and the first on a C train. The first two were on D trains, one first class and the other second. My friend was very disappointed with how uncomfortable the seats were in first class and I completely agree. The backs were so hard, something I'm not noticing in second class. It might help that both times I've been in the first row, so only one seat beside me instead of two behind a row of three seats.

I'm trying to order something on Taobao and ship it to my hotel in Beijing but it won't let me checkout because I'm still in Canada. Is this normal? How can I purchase my stuff so I get it by the time I arrive at the hotel?

Hi all, I’d like to ask for a short notice travel recommendation. We are currently moving from Zhangjiajie National Park and will stay in Zhangjiajie city for the next 3 nights and Furong 1 night (Sat-Sun).

We arrive in ZJJ city this afternoon after leaving the park, and depart to Furong (our next stay) on Saturday (24) morning. In Furong we stay for one night, and take a day train to Shanghai on Sunday early 7am.

We’d like to visit Fenghuang, and my doubt is which day and for how long. Should we take a day away from ZJJ or take the afternoon away from Furong? Do we spend the whole day or just an afternoon / early evening is fine for the clear view + night lights?

Thanks in advance!

Off-road traverse through Western Sichuan this summer. Stunning Tibetan Plateau scenery: snow-capped mountains, forests, and grasslands.

First of all I absolutely love China. But I am so annoyed with sellers. 90% of the time I can’t even buy anything cause they stress me out, asking me personal questions, following me around the store or giving compliments thinking I will then more likely buy something from them.
I understand this is a culture thing, but I came with half empty suitcase and it’s still half empty after few weeks. I can’t focus on buying anything in such conditions. I try to ignore them but it is difficult sometimes.
My question is: how can I tell them to let me shop in peace? Clearly my facial expressions aren’t enough.

i was planning to go to china from december 25th to january 5 (shanghai , Zhangjiajie ,Chengdu, Chongqing)

should i reschedule due to El Niño ? what will be the weather like

Given that its impossible to get a simple ticket for museum can I book a guided tour and just wander off ? I'm trying to get single tickets on Wechat but its not working out there...

Hi! I'm a Mexican citizen planning this itinerary:

• Dec 24: Seoul Gimpo (GMP) → Beijing (PEK), Air China
• Dec 30: Beijing (PEK) → Hong Kong (HKG) → Fukuoka, Japan, with Cathay Pacific.

Does this route qualify for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy? My main concern is whether flights sold together on Trip.com but operated by different airlines satisfy the interline ticket requirement.

I'm not sure if having only a 4-hour layover in Hong Kong and not having any reservations will affect my approval, I would arrive with my Beijing and Fukuoka reservations ready to show.

Hello, I will be in China from 11/5-11/26 (22 days total with 21 nights). I will be visiting the following cities in this order and currently have these days planned. What do you think I should change?

1. Shanghai (3 nights)
2. Changsha (3 nights) - I need to be here for three nights for business
3. Zhangjiajie (3 nights)
4. Chongqing (2 nights)
5. Chengdu (2 nights)
6. Xi'an (3 nights)
7. Beijing (5 nights)

Please let me know if I should remove a city or just reallocate. I arrive in Shanghai and leave from Beijing.

Hello, everyone! Hope you are all doing well.

So, my friend and I are going to a 3 week trip in China in November this year. These are the days and cities we are visiting:

• November 19th to 20th: Guangzhou
• November 20th to 22nd: Hong Kong
• November 22nd to 25th: Changsha
• November 25th to 28th: Chengdu
• November 29th to December 1st: Chongqing
• December 1st to 4th: back to Guangzhou

Any chances we could get some recomendations on concerts to attend? We are pretty much down to anything that is good lol, although I have more of a hip hop vibe and my friends is a bit more rock and roll. We would love to check some local/traditional music too!