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    Category: China

    how to be a tourist in your own home

    How, you ask? By cooking! 2020 has been the year of no travels. Quarantine gave me more time on my hands, so I used that time to…… Read more “how to be a tourist in your own home”

    31 Dec 202031 Dec 2020 by How To Be A Tourist

    10 foods you should say, “ni hao” to in china

    I wish I got the chance to try a lot more food but unfortunately, we were only in China for about five days. As with any country,…… Read more “10 foods you should say, “ni hao” to in china”

    6 Mar 20206 Mar 2020 by How To Be A Tourist

    6 things i learned in the 5 days i spent in china

    Credit cards (and cash) are not widely accepted. Not even McDonald’s in the Shanghai train station accepted credit cards. The main form of payment is via AliPay…… Read more “6 things i learned in the 5 days i spent in china”

    28 Feb 2020 by How To Be A Tourist

    how to be a tourist in shanghai

    Get a view of the Shanghai skyline at The Bund – if you don’t want to pay for a 360-view in one of the many observation decks,…… Read more “how to be a tourist in shanghai”

    21 Feb 2020 by How To Be A Tourist

    how to be a tourist in shaoxing

    Shaoxing is located 1.5 to 2 hours (by train ride) south of Shanghai. We visited the town since we were visiting Ben’s Grandpa. It’s not a major…… Read more “how to be a tourist in shaoxing”

    4 Feb 20204 Feb 2020 by How To Be A Tourist

    flying air china (part 2)

    It’s a double-edged sword. On one hand, you get cheap fares. On the other, you get massive delays. Back in 2018, when we flew Air China from…… Read more “flying air china (part 2)”

    13 Sep 201914 May 2020 by How To Be A Tourist

    japan/china 2019

    On my second visit to Asia, I got to visit two countries: Japan and China. Ben’s Grandpa still lives in China – Shaoxing to be exact. So…… Read more “japan/china 2019”

    3 Sep 201920 Dec 2019 by How To Be A Tourist

    7 things you should know if you’re applying for a china visa

    If you’re planning to visit China, you’ll need a Visa. There are different forms you can select from, depending on the reason for your visit and the…… Read more “7 things you should know if you’re applying for a china visa”

    22 Apr 2019 by How To Be A Tourist
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