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Vacation in China : Highlights & Travel Tips
China is a destination of extraordinary scale and contrast, where ancient history, dramatic landscapes, and fast-moving modern cities come together in one trip. Travelers are drawn by the chance to walk along the Great Wall, explore imperial landmarks in Beijing, see the Terracotta Army in Xi’an, cruise the karst scenery around Guilin, and experience the energy of Shanghai’s futuristic skyline. What makes China especially rewarding is its diversity: one journey can include mountain villages, Buddhist temples, giant pandas in Chengdu, world-famous cuisine, and vibrant cultural traditions that vary widely by region.
For travelers, the highlights go far beyond iconic sights. Food is a major part of the experience, from Sichuan hotpot and Cantonese dim sum to hand-pulled noodles and street snacks in local markets. High-speed rail makes it practical to cover long distances efficiently, but the country is vast, so planning a realistic route is important. Visitors should be prepared for language barriers outside major tourist areas, use translation and payment apps where possible, and check visa requirements, local holiday periods, and weather conditions in advance. Comfortable walking shoes, flexible planning, and booking major transport and attractions early can make a trip through China much smoother.
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Best time to travel China
The best time to visit China is generally from July to November, with August, November, July, and October standing out as the most popular months based on travel demand. These months tend to offer the strongest traveler interest and a good mix of sightseeing opportunities, though it is wise to book early for August, October, and November because popular destinations can be especially busy.
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Visit from Germany & Happy Valley Racecourse
The wait is finally over. My friend is visiting me in Hong Kong for almost 3 weeks. I am very happy that Lenny came to visit me. Of course, we also had a program in Hong Kong...
05.07.2019: Arrival in Shanghai
Finally arrived. After 5.5 hours (to Dubai) and another 8 hours of flight with Emirates, we landed in Shanghai. Both flights were quite okay, with the champagne in business...
Fahrradtour and Réunion 😂
good morning, Today we rented bikes and started off. After some initial difficulties (Lara's bike stand was rusty and we had to use force - Jasna's saddle was too low and she...
12.02.2018 - How to best explore a city?
I'm not a fan of travel guides that tell you what to see and when. Nevertheless, I still buy them from time to time. But I didn't do that for Hong Kong! On Monday morning during...
Hong Kong Airport
At the international airport, we sit with Saskia and Benita in the last open restaurant of the airport and enjoy sinfully expensive chips and wine. After 15 hours of layover, we...
*China*
Trans-Siberian Railway Part 3 & Farewell China!
Day 3: Beijing
Today we visited the Forbidden City. It is an absolute must for every visit to Beijing... After having a good sleep and getting refreshed, we started... or so we thought!!...
May 15th Beijing Xi'An
In the morning, to the Temple of Heaven, along with tens of thousands of others. Trump was allowed to see it from the inside the day before; we did not, but on TV. Then took the...
Jordan & Yau Ma Tei
Just a few selected pics in the streets of Jordan and Yau Ma Tei.
Great Wall of China 💪
Today, the bucket list was reduced a little bit. I was on the mountain of the Great Wall of China in Mutianyu. Honestly, I never thought beforehand whether this would be tiring...
See you later, Japan 👋🏻
08.12.2019 - Airport Thoughts It's unbelievable how quickly the last 3 months have passed... now I'm already sitting at the airport in Beijing, waiting for my flight to San...
18.07.2019: Last day in China
There is not much to report today. We spent the whole day on the bus heading towards Erenhot. This is the border town to Mongolia in the north and is already located in the Gobi...
Alive in Beijing..🤦🏽♀️
What's there to say...😂🤔 After what felt like 80 years, we finally arrived at the hotel today and overcame our initial difficulties. Just randomly getting on a bus, spinning...
Wuxi
Since mid-May we are officially allowed to travel out of Suzhou by public transportation again. We took advantage of this regained freedom last Sunday and took the train to the...
Day 4: Continuing flight to Bangkok
At half past four in the morning, we took a taxi to the airport... uhhh it was early after the exhausting day before. Of course, being punctual as we are, we arrived at the...
12.02.2018 - Counter #003
After being on my feet all day today and then watching the light show from Kowloon in Hong Kong in the evening, I felt like something warming... (maybe I shouldn't have had a...
December 27/28, 2017
Layover in Beijing - or: A night at an airport
Shihu
We explored another corner of Suzhou during our extended weekend. Together with a few other Germans working at Bosch, we took advantage of the nice weather and took a walk...
17.03. Bye bye Myanmar 🇲🇲
As WiFi and Myanmar are not compatible, there was no opportunity to write anything in the blog... so here is an addendum: 'Bye bye Myanmar, you could be so beautiful!' 16 days...
Tag 1 Back down south
School is out - vacation starts😀. Off to Berlin 🛣️, now there better not be any traffic jams.