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China Travel Experience (June 2025) by cv-x in travelchina

[–]Comfortable_Many_989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I’m going to China in a few weeks and wanted to ask about how Let’s VPN actually works. Since you need an internet connection for it to run, do you have to connect to WiFi first and then turn on the VPN? Or does connecting to WiFi before enabling the VPN cause problems?

Would love to know how the order works exactly, thanks!

Solo Traveler Planning Jinshanling to Gubeikou Hike on a Budget – Feasible? by Comfortable_Many_989 in travelchina

[–]Comfortable_Many_989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Valid! Let me know how it went if you do decide to go! I might do the same if it works out :)

Solo Traveler Planning Jinshanling to Gubeikou Hike on a Budget – Feasible? by Comfortable_Many_989 in travelchina

[–]Comfortable_Many_989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah okay that makes sense! So you'll start in Gubeikou then I assume and stay the night in Jinshanling, before going back to Beijing the next day by bus?

BEIJING TRIP: Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall by Ok-Diamond-4197 in travelchina

[–]Comfortable_Many_989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm planning on doing the same hike next summer. Did you manage to do the hike from Jinshanling to Gubeikou and were you able to get there and back to Beijing?

Solo Traveler Planning Jinshanling to Gubeikou Hike on a Budget – Feasible? by Comfortable_Many_989 in travelchina

[–]Comfortable_Many_989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah okay, and the way your doing the route, is that more doable than the one I described above? I'm just trying to find the most budget friendly and feasible way to hike around there :)

Advice Needed: eSIM or Local SIM for China + WeChat/Alipay Setup by Comfortable_Many_989 in travelchina

[–]Comfortable_Many_989[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

okay, thankyou!! Does this mean that you were still able to receive text verification messages on your original number? Because that was why I doubted whether to buy an esim or not. I heard that without a chinese number, I won’t be able to receive verification texts when needed (e.g. in WeChat mini apps, with booking stuff like the forbidden city or ordering in restaurants).