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

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.

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John and Bev

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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

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