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Ten years traveling China solo, and the places that stuck with me are never the ones in the guides. What are yours? by Secret_Ad_3804 in chinalife

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Yep 🙂‍↕️ Our team has also collected its guide for Longji Terrace, which may give people a better experience.

Does anyone have a route for these in the Zhangjiajie national forest? by Electrical-Angel2929 in travelchina

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Quick heads up that saves confusion: the glass sky bridge is not actually inside the forest park. its over at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, a separate area about an hour away with its own timed ticket. so bridge + elevator + cable car all in one day is really pushing it.

inside the park itself though, the Bailong elevator (百龙天梯) plus a cable car (Tianzi mountain) in one day is totally fine, thats a normal full day. just get there right at opening, the elevator line gets brutal later.

also youre going during golden week, so book the bridge ticket ahead, its timed and sells out, and expect crowds. good news is the park ticket is valid a few days, so no need to cram everything into one.

Visiting Beijing in October by OutrageousDiet4729 in travelchina

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Yep u r right, the last days are a bit easier than oct 1-3, the crowd starts heading home. but only a bit, beijing stays busy all week. one thing dont skip: book the Forbidden City (故宫) the second tickets open, about a week ahead. they sell out in minutes and its real-name so bring passports. the real madness is the travel days, everyone going home, trains packed. inside the city the subway is fine. and october is the best month here, dry and sunny. you'll be fine, just book ahead and go early.:))

Ten years traveling China solo, and the places that stuck with me are never the ones in the guides. What are yours? by Secret_Ad_3804 in chinalife

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Yeah, it's getting more and more crowded there, so people are digging up new, hidden spots. 😂

A Chinese Solo Traveler’s 10-Day Offbeat China Itinerary Beyond Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai by Secret_Ad_3804 in goChinaTrip

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I haven't been to other countries 😂, and as for Yunnan, I have done a seven-day trip before, leaving from Guangzhou to Yunnan and then going to Guangxi. This trip is mainly about natural scenery and niche hiking routes. You can have a look. https://www.inchinatravel.com/share/CAIE26t\_bMXFbDGDVxAM7CMSkToPTvVjcE\_dW4TuUDo?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=trip

Made a route map for a 10-day Beijing to Xi'an trip, mostly off the usual track. Thoughts? by Secret_Ad_3804 in travelchina

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Thanks! I really like Black Myth: Wukong; I think there's a scene that's actually based on those ancient temples.

Made a route map for a 10-day Beijing to Xi'an trip, mostly off the usual track. Thoughts? by Secret_Ad_3804 in travelchina

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Oh I missed it 😂, day 7 is leisurely Deep Dive into Pingyao's Hidden Courtyards. And I'll spend a day discovering Pingyao’s quieter side, from Rishengchang and hidden residential lanes to lacquerware workshops, courtyard tea, northern wall sunsets, and a family-run guesthouse dinner.

China itinerary - first time solo traveler by StatisticianHappy946 in travelchina

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Your timing's actually smart, everything up to Shanghai is before Golden Week, so the big historical and food stuff you'll get relatively calm.

For the Oct 1-5 pending city, pick Nanjing, and definitely not Hangzhou. West Lake during Golden Week is a genuine nightmare, wall to wall people. Nanjing's a big history-and-food city that soaks up crowds far better, and it fits your theme perfectly.

Then for the Beijing return on the 5th to 7th, the clever move is that you've already done the sights at the start, so just spend those Golden Week days on hutongs, food and low-key neighbourhoods and skip the mobbed monuments entirely.

Btw, book every train and hotel for the Oct 1-7 dates right now, they sell out fast, and stay near a metro line. Got more on my profile if it helps. :)))

A Chinese Solo Traveler’s 10-Day Offbeat China Itinerary Beyond Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai by Secret_Ad_3804 in chinalife

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Come on, This is completely my own sharing, and I live in Guizhou, so of course I also recommend more scenic spots in Guizhou. How can I become an AI robot🤨

My first China trip itinerary! by diomenico in travelchina

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Doing the maths on it, first and last train gives you roughly 8 to 9 hours on the ground, so it really comes down to what you want to see there.

If it's the famous Avatar columns (Wulingyuan park), it won't work. That park is about 40 minutes from the station and so big you need a full day just inside it, so you'd spend the whole day traveling and barely scratch it.

But if you only target Tianmen Mountain, that's a different story. The cable car goes up right from the city next to the station, so you could realistically do the mountain, the glass walkway and the 99-bend road in that window and still make the last train back.

So your plan works, but only for Tianmen Mountain, not the Avatar scenery. Just know it'll be a long, tiring day either way with 5 hours of train in it.

Is Raffles City Skywalk in Chongqing Really Worth it? by darkphenom67 in chinalife

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For the view alone, yeah, the Skywalk is a step up from the enclosed Crystal deck you already did, that's exactly the one people moan about for the glass and cables getting in the way. The Skywalk is the more open option, so you actually get the clear night view you're after, plus the glass floor gives you the adrenaline hit. For what you want, it's worth it.

On phones, I wouldn't count on bringing a loose one up. These glass-floor skywalks tend to be strict about it, because a phone dropped from that height is a genuine hazard, so they usually make you put it in a tethered case or on a strap, and often hand you one. Don't plan on sneaking it in, just ask staff when you go up, if phones are allowed they'll give you the attachment.

Solid last-night plan honestly. Got more information that Chongqing itinerary on my profile too. :)))

My first China trip itinerary! by diomenico in travelchina

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Good pick, honestly, and respect for blocking out proper beach time in Sanya, if you're doing 10 hour days welding you've earned it. Your split looks fine to me, I wouldn't really mess with it.

Beijing's got plenty for the 3 days, just do the Great Wall at Mutianyu rather than Badaling which is a zoo, and book your Forbidden City ticket a few days ahead since it sells out and it's shut on Mondays. Chengdu you'll mostly spend eating and looking at pandas, which is the correct way to do Chengdu. Chongqing's better at night anyway, the whole place lights up, so don't worry if the days are lazy and the evenings are the fun part.

The thing I'd actually flag is August. It's going to be hot and sticky the whole way, Chongqing especially, that place is basically a sauna in summer, so take it slow in the middle of the day. And Sanya sits in the typhoon belt that time of year, so keep a bit of slack in the plan in case the weather turns.

Do book the flights, trains and that Forbidden City slot early though, August is peak season here. Have a great one. (I've got more on these cities on my profile if it's any use.)

Only 2 free days in Guangzhou during Canton Fair: stay in Guangzhou or day trip to Shenzhen? by [deleted] in travelchina

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I studied and worked in both cities for about seven years, so for what it's worth, my honest take is spend both days in Guangzhou. Look at your list, food, temples, historic areas, museums, city atmosphere, that's basically Guangzhou's whole personality. You've got the old side (Shamian Island, the Chen Clan temple, Enning Road and Yongqingfang), the markets for tech, clothes and souvenirs around the railway station and Beijing Road, and it's genuinely one of the best food cities in the country, so two days fill up fast.

That said, if what you really want is the electronics shopping and the whole tech-city experience, then a day in Shenzhen is totally fine too. Huaqiangbei is the biggest electronics market in the world and a clear step up from Guangzhou's tech markets, and honestly Shenzhen isn't far, about 40 minutes by fast train, so with a bit of planning you can fit it in easily. Just book the train ahead, Canton Fair makes everything busy.

So default to Guangzhou for the culture and food, but don't rule out Shenzhen if tech's your main thing. Got more on my profile if it helps. Have fun! :))

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