{"id":2081,"date":"2026-05-02T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=2081"},"modified":"2026-05-02T07:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:00:10","slug":"21-tips-for-first-time-travelers-to-china-save-money-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=2081","title":{"rendered":"21 Tips for FIRST-TIME Travelers to China (Save Money & Stress)"},"content":{"rendered":"

#chinatravel #budgettravel #chinahotel #chinafood <\/p>\n

Trip.com for train booking: https:\/\/www.trip.com\/t\/4JnNhBHqgT2
\nTrip.com for hotel booking: https:\/\/www.trip.com\/t\/lCqFpqDgzQ2
\nFree resource: https:\/\/www.mychinaitinerary.com\/free-resource<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a first time traveler to China, this China travel guide for beginners covers exactly what to know before going to China. How to set up Alipay and WeChat Pay for foreigners, whether you need a VPN for China travel, and how to use Trip.com for China train booking. I also explain China metro tips, Amap Gaode Maps, no English in China travel, security checks everywhere, squat toilets in China, plug adapters, no tipping culture, real name booking for attractions, and other things no one tells you before traveling to China.<\/p>\n

Timecodes
\n0:00 – Intro
\n0:15 – Bring A fork
\n0:42 – Use Trip.com
\n1:02 – China is Cashless
\n1:20 – VPN is Essential
\n1:42 – No English
\n2:02 – Security Check
\n2:30 – Squat Toilet
\n3:09 – No Iced Water
\n3:39 – Use Metro
\n4:14 – Food Allergy Not Common
\n5:07 – No Tap Water
\n5:40 – Rent a Bike
\n6:06 – No Tipping
\n6:28 – No Elevator
\n6:55 – Plug is Different
\n7:19 – Bring ID for Attractions
\n7:47 – You’ll Get Stared At
\n8:10 – Portable Charger CCC
\n8:36 – Prepare Medicine
\n8:57 – Ask Front Desk
\n9:16 – Try Malls<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

#chinatravel #budgettravel #chinahotel #chinafood Trip.com for train booking: https:\/\/www.trip.com\/t\/4JnNhBHqgT2 Trip.com for hotel booking: https:\/\/www.trip.com\/t\/lCqFpqDgzQ2 Free resource: https:\/\/www.mychinaitinerary.com\/free-resource If you\u2019re a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2082,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n