hey guys, i built a VPN that actually works in Turkmenistan. spent a lot of time making sure it bypasses the local blocks properly, not just some generic app that claims to work everywhere
just dropped the unlimited plan to $4.99, and planning to raise the limits soon too
Here link: LOUDE VPN (ios only)
a local from Chongqing and also a certified English guide. If need or want to know anything about Chongqing, dm me
Hello! I did what the title says, and I wont lie.. I wasn't expecting it to be THAT great, but when I tell you, China is one of, if not my FAVOURITE place ive ever been to. I love everything about it, from the people, to the food, the amount of things there are to do.
Many things happened on this trip, both good and bad. In my last week, I lost my phone and passport, on the same day, at separate times.. I managed to get my phone back, but not the passport, it was a big mission 😅
I never expected to love it so much, and I'm now China's n1 advocate, and am always telling people how they NEED to go to China when they next travel. I stayed for about 3 weeks, and didn't see even nearly all of China so I will definitely have to go back hopefully sooner than later. My favourite place in China is a place not many people know about called Yangshuo, I'd definitely recommend going there if you haven't already, it's amazing.
Anyway, China is AMAZING and I hope to come back soon!
Also I documented the whole journey so if anyone’s interested I can share it.
Hi everyone, I'll be in Chongqing in August and I'm trying to gather as much info as possible about restaurants, bars, “cool” cafes, and must-visit spots.
I see lots of videos on social media, but I have trouble identifying their locations or names. If you could also give me the names so I can search for them on Amap, that would be perfect.
For example, I’ve seen videos of places like:
- The bar with the screen on the floor that creates a splash effect
- Tea houses with a view of the city
- BBQ spots with a view of the city
But I haven’t been able to find the names or locations for any of them.
Can you help me, or do you know of any other cool spots I should check out?
Baiyun Temple is a cursed temple built during the Ming Dynasty.
Just as you enter, you are welcomed by a very spacious courtyard with elegant green trees and two pavilions. In the center, there is a place to light candles. If you go in the evening, you will always find a worker cleaning it.
In the next area, you can see one of the most beautiful images I have ever seen in a temple: the 9.9 meter high golden statue of Amitabha Buddha standing on the top of the mountain, and the 7 meter high bronze statue of Guanyin at the courtyard.
The upper part of the temple is reached by a carved stone staircase. At every level, there are sculptures and viewpoints where you could spend the whole afternoon reading.
This is where Amitabha Buddha is located. It is a quite windy area, especially in the late afternoon.
Some say that Baiyun Temple is cursed because it was miraculously protected during the turmoil at the end of the Ming Dynasty. But it began to fall into disrepair at the end of the Qing Dynasty. After the liberation, it was turned into a primary school and was completely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution.
Although it had a stroke of bad luck and was damaged several times throughout history, it has now been reborn and the incense is flourishing once again.
LuXun Park is a city park. It has the tomb of Writer LuXun, and a very nice park with a few groups of people singing and dancing ...
There is statue for Sándor Petőfi, Hungarian poet and liberal revolutionary.
It also has a memorial for Yun Bong-gil, a Korean hero.
Hello! We'll be in Shanghai next week and would like to get any feedback. We're also still deciding which hotel would be best... Jinglai Hotel Urban Luxury at Jing An, IFOREST Hotel at Han Kou Lu, or Banyueli Hotel at Pudong South Road?
Day 1 - arrive at 12AM in Pudong Airport
Day 2 - Disneyland
Day 3 - check out hotel and leave luggage
Day 4 - departure flight at 1:30AM
Thanks in advance!
Maybe this thread is not strictly related to China, but I find it fits because when I see what itinerary people write or suggest here it seems madness.
Like I see things like "Hey guys going to China for 10 days, Is shanghai for 2 days, chongqing for 2 days, Chengdu for 2 days, Beijing for 2 days, Hanghzou for half a day, shenzhen for half a day ok?!"
And many people here not only approve them, but also when someone does things the other way, like "Hey guys I want to go to Shanghai for 5 days and then chongqing for 5 days what cool things to do" you can find tons of posts saying staying in Shanghai (freaking shanghai one of the biggest cities in the world) for so much time is boring and there is nothing to do.
It seems completly different than travelling lets say around Europe, where people will sit in a small greece island that you can drive around in 1 hour for 2 whole weeks.
Is this really the preferred way of travelling around? I can't even start imagining how would visiting chongqing for 2 days feel, go, do the photos of the train and Hongyadong and leave ?! Where is the fun in that
Hi there,
I will be traveling to China for the first time in May and I’ll be staying in Shanghai for 6 days!
I would love a hotel with a nice view over the Bund/Skyline and found a great hotel in a road called Wuchang Road. However, I don’t know the area at all, could y’all take a quick look and rate it for me?
I wasn’t able to scout the area with Street View and Baidu Maps isn’t working for me :( it’s really hard to judge areas and plan…
Thankful for any tips/recommendations!
Hi guys
My dad is travelling to Shanghai this month and will be there for a week. He won't be able to do a lot of shopping so suggest things that he should bring back.
It can be anything for example food tea clothes makeup skincare etcetc
Also would prefer affordable suggestions.
I’ve read that nicotine is strictly controlled in most of China and even worse in HK. I go through a can of Zyns (nicotine pouches) a day and my friend vapes a lot too. I was wondering if anyone has any understanding or insight in the following questions:
Does anyone know if I am going to get in trouble flying into Shenzhen with 10 cans of zyn and/or the contents of 10 cans of zyn in a different, discreet container?
If I cannot, can I buy nicotine pouches there?
If yes, will they be confiscated in HK? Or can they also be purchased in HK?
Any guidance I may have been missed, I’d be forever in your debt.
Before the lectures come about “you should just quit,” please spare me. I don’t want to. I enjoy the habit. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
a good travel to suzhou. Z5, 24-120F4S
The start of my itinerary looks something like this:
When's the soonest you think I can get a SIM card? My phone does not support eSIM. It is imperative that the SIM be physical.
I have heard that the airport would be the easiest option, as they have SIM vendors with English-speaking staff. But I won't actually see a mainland airport until I leave Guangzhou/enter Chongqing.
If I were to try to obtain a SIM ASAP, where would be the next easiest place? Can I even get a mainland number in Macau? Are there any tourist-friendly telecom stores in Zhuhai or Guangzhou?
I need the SIM data so I can have an internet connection for payment apps (WeChat and Alipay). I am aware of the "Great Firewall" and the vast restrictions it imposes. I would like to have a mainland phone number for any apps or mini-programs that may require it (such as Meituan and maybe DiDi).
I am aware that I might have to register my ID if I obtain a SIM card. I will be staying in the mainland for less than 30 days, so if there are any 30-day SIM cards that meet my needs, they should suffice.
Tomorrow is basically my last day here, so I need to bring my family and friends some gifts. I need to know places for anime stuff. The Raffles Mall is kinda meh in that department. Thank you in advance!
Hi, we are a company of 5 students and we are planning to visit China this summer. But we can't choose a city for our trip. We want to find a city that has the sea, nightlife and culture. We are choose from Shanghai (I know there is only one beach), Qingdao and Shenzhen.
If you have any others options please share them with us!
hello, i am going to be traveling to china and japan soon and plan to purchase the asia pacific e-sim offered by yesim with unlimited data. i’ve seen mixed reviews on reddit where some haven’t faced any issues whereas others experienced difficulties with the e-sim working after a certain amount of days. for reference, ive attached a photo of the e-sim i am currently looking to purchase from yesim, and was curious to know if any one else has faced issues with this provider or if this is a reliable option to go with.
We are two Canadians planning a trip to China in June. We will first be arriving in Tokyo, Japan, and then traveling to China. We would like to understand the pros and cons of starting our trip in either Beijing or Hong Kong, considering our itinerary and nationality.
We will be traveling to many places in China so we would either start with Beijing or Hong Kong, one of these cities will then be the finishing point