China Travel Tips | Expert Tips by TravelChinaCheaper Travel China the smart way! Expert tips and travel advice for China tourists and expats. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:30:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/wp-content/uploads/favicon.ico China Travel Tips | Expert Tips by TravelChinaCheaper 32 32 Best Travel Insurance for 2025 | Guide & Reviews https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/best-travel-insurance-guide https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/best-travel-insurance-guide#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=7888 Are you searching for the best travel insurance options for a trip or move you’re planning in 2025? Whether you’re unsure if you need travel insurance, which ones offer coverage for Covid, or if you’re shopping around for the best recommendations, you’ve come to the right place. As somebody who has traveled the world for over […]

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]]> https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/best-travel-insurance-guide/feed 3 5 Cheapest Ways to Get Money to China in 2025 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/5-cheapest-ways-get-money-china https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/5-cheapest-ways-get-money-china#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=305 Moving money internationally is never easy. At this point you probably already know that. So as you research options to get money into China, it helps to know what has worked in the past and which methods are the cheapest for transferring money internationally. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a broke traveler who needs money quickly […]

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]]> https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/5-cheapest-ways-get-money-china/feed 4 Best Beijing Travel Guide Books | 2025 Edition https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/top-5-beijing-travel-guide-books https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/top-5-beijing-travel-guide-books#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=331 What is the best Beijing travel guide book? If you’re making plans to visit Beijing, the massive capital of China, you’re going to want help figuring out what’s worth seeing, how to get around and other great travel tips. Below, I’d like to share with you my favorite Beijing travel guide books reviewed and rated […]

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]]> https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/top-5-beijing-travel-guide-books/feed 2 10 Crucial China Travel Hacks for 2025 (from a Seasoned Expat) https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/essential-china-travel-tips https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/essential-china-travel-tips#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=7315 What are some of the most important, crucial China travel hacks? There are quite a few things to consider as you plan a trip abroad (especially thanks to a global pandemic you might have heard about), but with China there are specific tips and tricks that can help you along the way. I’m going to […]

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]]> https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/essential-china-travel-tips/feed 5 6 Must-Read Books for China Travelers | Recommended for 2025 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/best-books-on-china https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/best-books-on-china#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=12443 Preparing to travel to China usually involves a lot of detailed planning. Too often, though, the logistics of the trip overshadow the equally important mental preparation of travel. Perhaps you want some historical and/or cultural background for your China trip but you don’t know where to start? Here are six recommendations of must-read books about […]

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]]> https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/best-books-on-china/feed 10 9 Reasons Why You Need Travel Insurance for China in 2025 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/9-reasons-you-need-travel-insurance-for-china Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=10596 Do I really need travel insurance for China in 2025? I remember my friend asking me this question a few years ago as they were preparing to buy flight tickets. That was before Covid changed the way we travel. My how things are different! Here’s how I would answer why you need travel insurance. I […]

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]]> Airbnb in China 2025 | Foreigner’s Guide to China Homestays https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/airbnb-in-china https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/airbnb-in-china#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=13895 Is it possible to use Airbnb in China in 2025? As a foreigner, there’s an obvious appeal to staying in a local home instead of a hotel, but it’s not always clear whether China allows this kind of homestay experience. For this reason, it’s important to discuss not only how to use Airbnb in China, […]

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]]> https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/airbnb-in-china/feed 18 China Travel Advisory | What This Means for 2025 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/china-travel-advisories https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/china-travel-advisories#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=11291 The U.S. State Department issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for citizens traveling to China starting in 2019 and continuing into 2020. The message was simple: exercise increased caution as you plan your trip to China. But what exactly does a travel advisory mean, and how could it affect your scheduled trip to China? Let […]

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]]> https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/china-travel-advisories/feed 13 China Currency: 2025 Guide to Use & Exchange Chinese RMB https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/chinese-currency-guide Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=12037 What is the Chinese currency? As you prepare for your visit to China, this guide will provide a simple introduction to the Chinese renminbi and answer questions related to exchanging money and avoiding fake bank notes. China’s official currency, the renminbi (RMB), can seem incredibly confusing to foreigners. Even the name “renminbi” is hard for […]

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]]> How to Exchange Money in China 2025 & Where To Do It https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/how-to-exchange-money-in-china https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/how-to-exchange-money-in-china#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=34 What is the best way to exchange money in China and where can you do it at? Whether you’re an expat in China or just a traveler passing through, getting cash exchanged into Chinese yuan (or renminbi) is a priority. There are a number of ways to get it done (and some alternatives I’ll share), but […]

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