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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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Hong Kong Park
With my new iPad keyboard, I happily jump on the subway. Over on Hong Kong Island, I get off at Central. This is where the financial heart of Hong Kong beats. Skyscrapers soar...
Hongkong-Stopover
1st Flight: Frankfurt-Hongkong Early in the morning, I take the train to Frankfurt with Mom and Dad and have to say goodbye to Mika at the train station. It feels really...
My start in China
Hello, a week ago my journey to China began, a good time to send you a short update from me back home. Last Sunday, I started with an adventurous flight to Shanghai... Delay,...
Shanghai - once and never again.
There were only 1 million Chinese people bustling past us, talking on the phone, giving us sideways glances, smiling at us, sending us back and forth, and eventually we found...
Xian and the Terracotta Army
In order to visit the Terracotta Army, we wanted to try it on our own this time and not book an expensive tour. It was actually very easy once we knew which bus line to take and...
Peking
On October 6th, we landed in Beijing late in the evening and stayed in the same hostel as four months ago. I already described the room in the last entry =)
Day 97 Important historical buildings in Lhasa
This morning I woke up and had gotten used to the altitude, because I no longer had a headache. However, the weather was anything but pleasant, it was pouring rain. Today we...
Day 96 Immersion in Tibetan Culture
When I woke up this morning, the body aches were fortunately gone. However, I still had a slight headache. It wasn't really a sharp pain, more like a dull throb somewhere in my...
Day 89 Sightseeing Part 2
More impressions of Chinese history
May 16th Xi'An
The ancient capital of the Tang dynasty is a modern, pleasant metropolis with a city wall illuminated at night. As in all the places visited so far, it is extremely clean and...
Monday 11th June
After a very restful flight from FRA via HKG to Shanghai
Hong Kong
The next day, I take the escalator down to the pier. I cross over to the mainland with the Star Ferry and take the first bus of the blue line to the district of Mong Kok. A few...
Botanical Garden
I'm no longer organizing the travel blog chronologically, as I still need to painstakingly prepare material and information from museums for some places I've visited, such as...
Autumn Garden Expo
Last year we visited the impressive Garden Expo in Cangzhou. The various garden themes from different local regions unfold over a large area around a lake. Here is the link to...
Shopping at the Supermarket
Sunday afternoon, and we have some time... we are going shopping. We are heading to the Yanbai Shopping Center, which was already one of our favorites last year. In front of it,...
Roller that delights...
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I must return to the electric scooters in Cangzhou. They have truly become my “little sky-blue friends,” and I've seized every...
Chinese Purchase Battles
etc. They immediately discuss the product… oh, what am I saying, they discuss and articulate. While the buyer, that is, the customer, which is my wife in this case, looks down on...
History of Cangzhou
Cangzhou has a history of more than 1,500 years. In ancient times, the city was known as Fuyang and Qingchi. During the glorious reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty...
Regional Culture in Cangzhou
Part of the grand Grand Canal culture exhibition is the illumination of regional culture in Cangzhou. At the entrance, a line from a poem from the Qing Dynasty is quoted: 'It...
Garden Expo 2023 in Cangzhou
We have been living in Cangzhou for a week and a half now, but we have not yet gone on any sightseeing tours. Organizing and working on the new apartment is keeping us from...
The Zhusuan Museum in Taierzhuang
The Zhusuan Museum is located in the former building of the Hengjiyong Bank, the largest bank in Taierzhuang during the early years of the Republic of China. There are five...
Tongli
On Saturday, for the first time after the corona crisis here in China, we did some sightseeing. Since we are unfortunately not allowed to travel to other cities yet, we chose...
Reisterassen von Hónghé
01.-03.Mai 2019 Das Ziel unseres Yunan Ausfluges, der Bezirk Hónghe und seine Reisterassen. Hier in dem, nach dem 'Roten Fluss' benannten Bezirk haben die 'Hani' Die...
Woche 11-12: Halloween and short trip to Datong
October is coming to an end, which means it's time for pumpkins, witches, and ghosts. Halloween! It's also well-known here in China. You can buy Halloween candies and...
Yunnan-Shilin Stone Forest
29.04.2019 The May holidays were approaching. Since in China, just like in Germany, work is only partially done on 'Labor Day' and two additional days off were created on...
The first 2 weeks .....
1 year China, let's go, 25.8.19
Our weekend
Our weekend was a mix of relaxation after the first week and a bit of sightseeing. On Saturday, Thomas and I took a little trip to the older part of Jiading, our neighborhood....
About construction sites, food and more :)
As befits a big city, there is construction and renovation going on almost everywhere. With temperatures of around 33 degrees today, I feel a bit sorry for the construction...
Der erste Stadtrundgang
Am nächsten Morgen war ich um 6:30 Uhr wach und dachte ich sei ausgeschlafen.. doch dann bin ich wieder eingeschlafen und als ich aufwachte und auf die Uhr schaute war es 13:30...
Victoria Peak
Hong Kong with a view Hello from the other side 👋🏾 Today, once again, we slept in nicely, plenty of time. Then we were a little unsure what to do with ourselves because we had...