Welcome to the Ultimate China Train Guide, updated for 2025! I've been taking trains in China for more than 10 years now and it is one of the most comfortable and fun ways to explore China. These are all the things you need to know in order to search for the right train, buy train tickets, navigate the China train station and more. Enjoy! It doesn't matter if you're taking a high speed train … [Read more...] about China Train Guide 2025 | Tips & Travel Advice
China Domestic Flights Booking: How to Buy Tickets 2025
Where is the best place to find cheap Chinese domestic flight tickets in 2025? For those who can’t read Chinese characters or who don’t have a Chinese credit card, it may feel like international online travel agencies (OTAs) are your only option. Thankfully, they aren’t – and there are cheaper ways to buy domestic flight tickets in China from a Chinese company. When I first moved to China in … [Read more...] about China Domestic Flights Booking: How to Buy Tickets 2025
Shanghai Subway Map 2025: Downloadable Travel Resource
Are you looking for a downloadable Shanghai Metro Map? Whether you want to download a jpeg version for your mobile device or you want a printable Shanghai subway map to carry with you on your journey, I think you’ll find exactly what you need here. Taking the Shanghai subway is pretty much the fastest way to get around the city. The Shanghai metro is relatively clean, almost always on time … [Read more...] about Shanghai Subway Map 2025: Downloadable Travel Resource
How to Travel by Bus in China | 2025 Traveler’s Guide
When it comes to traveling in China in 2025, most tourists opt to either fly or hop on a train. The reasoning is quite simple: flying is fast and trains are cheap. Tourists often use various forms of public transport, including buses. There are times, however, when China’s massive, intercity bus system is your best (or only!) option. In these cases, you’ll want to understand how to travel by bus … [Read more...] about How to Travel by Bus in China | 2025 Traveler’s Guide
How to Travel from Beijing to Shanghai | 2025 Travel Tips
What is the fastest way to travel from Beijing to Shanghai? How about the cheapest? Here we cover all the different ways to get from Beijing to Shanghai by train, plane or bus to help plan your trip. As you plan your travel from Beijing to Shanghai, you thankfully have a number of options to choose from. The transportation method you choose really depends on your budget and time frame. The … [Read more...] about How to Travel from Beijing to Shanghai | 2025 Travel Tips
U.S. Taxes for English Teachers in China | 2025 Guide
Do you need to file US taxes as an English teacher in China? Having taught English and filed taxes many times from China, in this guide I'd like to turn a complex answer into something easy to understand. Learn whether or not you need to file US taxes as an expat and if so, what you need to know to file. I remember my first year teaching in China. I had no intention to file taxes back home … [Read more...] about U.S. Taxes for English Teachers in China | 2025 Guide