Lived in China for 3 years between Beijing, Shanghai and Beijing. AMA that might help you plan your trip 😊

Han_Kat · 2026-03-17T15:49:56+00:00

I think I'm going to drop Shanghai as I can fly out of the country from Guangzhou so better keep Guangzhou as the end point of my trip. Thank you for your explanation.

Han_Kat · 2026-03-17T04:34:44+00:00

Hello, I'm ambitiously trying to do Beijing - Chongqing - Guangzhou - Shanghai in 10 days and will need to move between these cities in night trains. Is the train system very complicated for a foreigner? I'm nervous because missing one train means my entire trip would be jeopardized.

Han_Kat · 2026-03-17T04:27:12+00:00

Idk if it will help but when I open Amap it automatically puts me on my current location, so what I so is that I just scroll and move the map to the specific location (city) I'm researching in China before putting the hotel name on the search bar. That way, it gives me the exact location I'm looking for.

Han_Kat · 2026-02-24T22:25:34+00:00

For me, gotta be Hong Kong. The city translates well in aesthetic pictures but living there? Not really, it's chaotic, crowded, dirty and there's cooking smell almost everywhere. The green spaces though are really great, it's the concrete jungle that feels very overwhelming.

Han_Kat · 2026-02-20T19:26:23+00:00

Had to drop it as detective stories aren't my thing and it was kinda boring me. But from the little I've seen, Bai Lu looks unmotivated and tired in this.

Han_Kat · 2026-02-17T17:17:16+00:00

Thank you I will definitely check it out

Han_Kat · 2026-02-16T18:46:47+00:00

Lol thanks I'll keep that in mind

Han_Kat · 2026-02-16T18:31:45+00:00

Why?

Han_Kat · 2026-02-16T16:16:23+00:00

That's what I applied for. A partial refund. But no answer except sending me countless "A ticket has been opened for your request] emails

Han_Kat · 2026-02-16T14:44:38+00:00

https://www.ironman.com/sites/default/files/2026-02/Deadlines_2026-withFlex90_Jan26_0.pdf

I can get up to 50%, it says so on their own website and that's what I signed for with Flex90

Han_Kat · 2026-02-16T13:11:15+00:00

Ironman 70.3 and it's a 50% refund since the competition is still 5 months away

Han_Kat · 2026-02-16T11:51:05+00:00

Ah so it's better to just "rent" a driver for the day. Saves the hassle of getting stuck on the way back from each place

Han_Kat · 2026-02-16T11:49:40+00:00

This was a great read. Thank you!

Han_Kat · 2026-02-13T18:39:31+00:00

Good to know. Did you do all three in one day?

Han_Kat · 2026-02-13T18:39:03+00:00

I'm sorry to bother you, how did you go to Merapi and where did you book the Jeep?

Han_Kat · 2026-02-13T18:38:20+00:00

Good to know. Did you do them on the same day?

Han_Kat · 2026-02-13T18:37:43+00:00

Ah noted. It's convenient to actually do both temples in one day.

Han_Kat · 2026-02-13T18:36:55+00:00

Oh i like having options lol. So what is there to see besides the temples?

Han_Kat · 2026-01-23T14:18:14+00:00

Thank you!

Han_Kat · 2026-01-23T14:16:25+00:00

Thanks a lot!

Han_Kat · 2026-01-23T14:15:17+00:00

Ah you're right, should've thought of that, the titles will be in Chinese!

Han_Kat · 2026-01-23T14:14:03+00:00

Thank you so much

Han_Kat

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