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10 Things You MUST Have to Survive in China

checkoutchina — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:51:53 +0000

No matter where you’re travelling, it’s important to be prepared. China is no exception. There are a few things you really don’t want to come to China without. Some you can’t acquire once you’re in China. Others you may be able to find after you arrive, but who has time for admin shopping when they’re… Read More »10 Things You MUST Have to Survive in China

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Essential Chinese vocabulary to Survive China

checkoutchina — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 05:03:22 +0000

Image: Marco Zuppone Having now also lived and travelled in China for four years, I’ve curated a list of useful vocabulary to get by with. While this list may be useful – you can try to read it or simply show the characters to the relevant person, I highly recommend downloading Baidu Translate. This is… Read More »Essential Chinese vocabulary to Survive China

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Backpacking China at 19 Years Old – Comedic & Stressful

checkoutchina — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:46:07 +0000

It was 2016, I was 19 years old and on uni holidays. I had never met anyone who had travelled to China - so why don't I! One month of backpacking China ahead.

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Venice of the East – Suzhou & Wuxi’s Canal Towns

checkoutchina — Thu, 19 May 2022 10:06:19 +0000

Home to the Venice of the East, Jiangsu is the place to see the traditional Chinese towns built on canals. In Spring, it blossoms into a floral wonderland.

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A Glimpse at the Enormous Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

checkoutchina — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:53:21 +0000

Exploring Xinjiang - Kashgar Ancient City, Uyghur culture, the Turpan basin & how people survive in the hottest and driest place in China.

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A MAJOR Villa Disaster in the Bali of China

checkoutchina — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:39:41 +0000

A surprising find in Southern China - Hainan, Sanya is the Bali of China and is home to true beach bums, surfing, yachts and burning sunsets.

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A Spontaneous Grasslands Roadtrip – Exploring Inner Mongolia in a Rental

checkoutchina — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:12:02 +0000

Experiencing the still existing Mongolian culture, yurts, throat singing and horsehead fiddles deep in the grasslands outside of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia.

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Seas and trees in a modern metropolis – Shenzhen, Guangdong

checkoutchina — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:10:35 +0000

A weekend getaway of beaches and waterfalls in China's Tech Megacity, Shenzhen. Not far from the hustle of this young city is stunning nature.

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Bucket List Dream in Tibet – Roof of the World

checkoutchina — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:28:29 +0000

Finally living out my dream of visiting Tibet! Lhasa, The Potala Palace, Everest Base Camp & the altitude that accompanied us throughout the whole trip.

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Snowboarding obsession in Jilin – the coldest place in China!

checkoutchina — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:49:12 +0000

Snowboarding in one of China's coldest places - Songhua, Jilin. This ski resort is impressively cheap and has some of the best snowboarding in China.

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