What should you order at a restaurant in China? Better yet, how do you order at a restaurant in China? My aim with this China restaurant guide is to explain the types of Chinese cuisine you’ll find at an authentic restaurant, the culture of eating in China and how to order Chinese food like a local. or first time visitors to China, particularly those who do not speak Chinese, visiting a local … [Read more...] about How to Find and Order at Restaurants in China: Beginner’s Guide
Best Candy in China | 2025 Guide to Popular China Sweets
What kind of candy in China is worth eating? Every country has its own collection of unique sweet treats and China is no different. Below I'd like to share with you the most popular and tasty Chinese treats that you should try during your trip to China. Part of experiencing any foreign culture like China's is taking a risk on new local foods. I get it...it takes a lot of courage to put … [Read more...] about Best Candy in China | 2025 Guide to Popular China Sweets
Top 5 China Travel Guide Book 2025
Did you know that if you look up the phrase “China Travel Guide” on Amazon, it will give you nearly 3,000 options to choose from? To help minimize the overwhelm, here’s a quick breakdown of the best China travel guide books that I’ve used based on over a decade of traveling around the country. This guide is part of a larger series that includes travel guides for other Asian destinations such as … [Read more...] about Top 5 China Travel Guide Book 2025
Beijing to Xian Train or Flight: How to Travel in 2025 (Multiple Options)
Are you wondering how to travel between Beijing and Xi'an in 2024? Based on my own experience traveling between the two cities many times, I’d like to share with you the best (and fastest…and cheapest) modes of travel and why I recommend the high-speed Beijing to Xian train. Xi’an (written as both “Xian” and “Xi’an”) was once the eastern terminus of the Ancient Silk Road and capital of the … [Read more...] about Beijing to Xian Train or Flight: How to Travel in 2025 (Multiple Options)
How to Download VPN in China in 2025 (2 Easy Methods)
So you’ve landed in China and realized that you need to use a virtual private network, or “VPN” for short. Unfortunately, all the VPN websites that are supposed to help you bypass censorship are, well…blocked. So what do you do? How can you install a VPN from within China? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Getting stuck in China without a reliable VPN is a common problem that many people … [Read more...] about How to Download VPN in China in 2025 (2 Easy Methods)
Does Hong Kong Have Internet Restrictions in 2025? (VPN needed?)
The sad reality is that yes, internet censorship is quickly growing in Hong Kong despite it long being a place of “internet refuge” in China. Considering all the protests and security laws following Hong Kong’s reunification with China, it was bound to happen. So what does this mean for foreigners and should you use a VPN in Hong Kong? Prior to 1997, the year that Hong Kong was handed back … [Read more...] about Does Hong Kong Have Internet Restrictions in 2025? (VPN needed?)