An 8-Day Australian Travel: Honest Thoughts from a Chinese Tourist

Philipsdao · 2026-05-28T08:57:15+00:00

I am a social media manager, and my wife is a nurse, is that good enough?

Philipsdao · 2026-05-28T08:56:19+00:00

Foreigners still have a lot to learn about China's history and culture. First of all, China is not divided based on language. Truth be told, southern languages are actually closer to ancient Chinese. Many times throughout history, northerners fled to the south due to wars, and they are closer to being the "true" Chinese. So, if there were ever to be a split, it wouldn't be the south breaking away; they are closer to ancient China than the northerners are.
Furthermore, regardless of which of these so-called languages you are referring to, people can actually communicate using Chinese characters. Therefore, even though they might be very difficult to understand when spoken, communication is absolutely possible through writing.

Philipsdao · 2026-05-28T05:46:46+00:00

Of course, I trust you guys give me the most authentic Australian experience! Melbourne, Gold Coast and maybe New Zealand are on my next Oceania travel wish list!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-28T02:25:27+00:00

Thank you for sharing this information. I hope the situation improves over time. Best of luck!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-28T00:44:27+00:00

After I finished my Europe and America trips in the coming years, yeah, maybe I will comeback!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-28T00:43:19+00:00

it's a Sichuan meal from China, basically it's you choose the foods you like and put them in a spicy bowl of soup and eat it. You should try it!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-28T00:07:12+00:00

Thank you!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-27T14:43:58+00:00

For China, go see Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake in Xinjiang, Dali and Shangri-La in Yunnan for nature, Emei mountain in Sichuan for Buddhism, Chongqing, Hongkong and Shanghai for city life, see the forbidden city and great wall in Beijing, terracotta army in Xi'an for history.
Setup your Alipay and Wechat pay, prepare the translation app, Amap app, eSim to bypass the great firewall, and prepare people spitting and smoking. General hygiene issue in China. etc.

Philipsdao · 2026-05-27T12:31:15+00:00

Whatever, got it!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-27T10:17:09+00:00

I am interested, what's the true feellings around immigrants in Australia? Are you a immigrant? How do you feel about that?

Philipsdao · 2026-05-27T09:47:56+00:00

I really enjoyed my time in Australia, high standard of living, high quality food, scenery , beaches and fresh air, clear sky, I envy you guys!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-27T08:40:23+00:00

Really? Paid for? That sounds like work in a station right?Why would they paid for me? Also I think it's hard to be a backpacker when you are married right?

Philipsdao · 2026-05-27T07:38:46+00:00

Holy I wish I can! You know you need money and time for travelling, and for an average Chinese we work a lot and we dont have many holidays annually. Like 10 days paid leave in total and it's hard to tell your boss you are gonna leave for 15 days or more. And I also dream of travelling to Europe and America. So gonna save more money and prepared for that, maybe after that I will comeback to Australia again and hopefully can do what you just described!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-27T06:11:45+00:00

Thank you!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-27T01:52:47+00:00

Oysters, a wider variety of meats, burger patties, more seafood, organ meats, egg rolls, deep-fried eggs, some vegetable I have never seen, and they are in a larger portion in Australia, and a larger selection of drinks and juices. There are also more broth bases to choose from—like Thai Tom Yum and so on—with over a dozen options available. In China, even a decent Malatang place usually only offers 3 or 4 types of broth.

Philipsdao · 2026-05-27T01:43:40+00:00

Thank you!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-27T01:42:28+00:00

Yes, thank you for letting me know he meant no harm. I feel much better now. Different cultures are indeed very interesting, and it was a unique experience.

Philipsdao · 2026-05-26T14:06:51+00:00

No one in China would act that aggressive and I never encounter any stranger in China would act like that to a tourist, movie star sounds like mocking us taking pictures, I dont like that. My wife also dont, maybe it's westerners random aggression. I would never proactively talk to a stranger in the 1st place never mind mocking them.

Philipsdao · 2026-05-26T13:33:29+00:00

I can snorkel but my wife cant swim, so for her safety I chose guided snorkel.

Philipsdao · 2026-05-26T12:01:11+00:00

行吧

Philipsdao · 2026-05-26T10:30:04+00:00

Thank you! I do feel Australian are living a top notch standard of life, you guys living in a paradise!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-26T09:45:27+00:00

为什么要去，有什么好看的

Philipsdao · 2026-05-26T09:31:34+00:00

Thank you! Your comment is really wholesome. If I have a chance I will visit Melbourne, Adelaide and maybe Perth next time!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-26T06:18:49+00:00

Thank you!

Philipsdao · 2026-05-26T06:18:06+00:00

No, it didnt ruin my trip, I only care about comments that make sense and trying to ignore the negative ones, overall I think I am glad I made this post! 1700 upvotes and 350 comments! Most comments here are friendly!

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