{"id":1794,"date":"2026-03-13T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=1794"},"modified":"2026-03-13T07:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:00:10","slug":"travel-china-mistakes-to-avoid-tips-for-china-tour-while-taking-high-speed-trains-diy-china-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=1794","title":{"rendered":"Travel China Mistakes to Avoid! Tips for China Tour while Taking High-Speed Trains DIY China 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;s video, we share over 30 travel tips to help you navigate China. If you have additional questions, please leave them in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for following along with us and happy journeys,<br \/>\nJohn and Bev<\/p>\n<p>China Travelogue Playlist:<br \/>\n <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"China Travelogue - Retirement Travelers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLMTIzrGVkaEFTuYijh6Vx7pyg8Uhhwos5\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Visa Hero Service: https:\/\/visahero.com<\/p>\n<p>Travel Vaccination video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/pdr6f4I_x2g?si=fIaHw48VkEMd5Tji<\/p>\n<p>Chase Sapphire Reserve: https:\/\/www.referyourchasecard.com\/19t\/MK06GHI1GL<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcac STAY CONNECTED WITH US!<br \/>\nWant more adventures, behind-the-scenes stories, and first dibs on future group trips?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/g\/mvfuHwp7iJviWjHt\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\udceb NEWSLETTER:  http:\/\/eepurl.com\/h_P0RD<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf0e WEBSITE: https:\/\/retirementtravelers.com\/<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfa5 YOUTUBE: https:\/www.YouTube.com\/RetirementTravelers<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf8 INSTAGRAM: https:\/\/www.Instagram.com\/RetirementTravelers<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcd8 FACEBOOK: https:\/\/www.Facebook.com\/RetirementTravelers<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcbc LINKEDIN: https:\/\/www.LinkedIn.com\/company\/retirement-travelers<\/p>\n<p>\u2708\ufe0f JOIN US ON OUR UPCOMING GROUP TRIP TO VICTORIA FALLS!<br \/>\n\ud83d\udccdTrip Info and Booking: https:\/\/retirementtravelers.com\/victoria-falls-trip-2026<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f OUR FAVORITE TRAVEL TOOLS &amp; PARTNERS<br \/>\nWe only recommend products we use and love. 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