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- 2026-10-14
The questions we get asked most, each answered on its own page so you can read just the one you need.
China does not have a tipping culture in the sense most travellers know. Tipping in restaurants and taxis is not the norm and no service charge is added to the bill. Thanking your guide and driver is entirely up to you and never required, and costs not included in your quote should not be asked for at all.
Read the answerThe right measure is not how many cities you list but how much time transfers eat. Distances in China are long, and every extra city costs roughly half a day of travel. For a first visit, two cities in 7 to 9 days is a reasonable start; focusing deeply on one region works in 5 to 7 days.
Read the answerAim to start at least two to three months ahead. The usual order is to fix flights first, then build hotels and intercity travel around those dates. Chinese public holidays compress availability sharply, so either avoid those windows or start much earlier.
Read the answerTravel insurance is better treated as a planning item than an optional extra for a China trip. Overseas medical costs are hard to predict, and the things that go wrong on a trip, from delayed flights to changed plans, can be covered. Coverage and exclusions vary a great deal between policies, so read them before you buy.
Read the answerYou can hail a taxi on the street in China, but using a ride-hailing app is far safer: you set the destination on a map and the app handles the fare and the payment, which removes most of the language problem and much of the room for dispute.
Read the answerForeigners can book and board domestic flights in China using their passport. Enter the name and number exactly as they appear in the passport, and present the passport original at the airport as your ID. Baggage allowances vary by airline and fare class, so the reliable move is to check the conditions of the specific flight you booked.
Read the answerThe single most important thing at a Chinese hotel check-in is your passport original. The hotel files the foreign-guest registration on your behalf, so you never visit an office yourself. Confirm that the booking name matches your passport, and check the deposit method and check-in time in advance so nothing stalls at the desk.
Read the answerNot every hotel in China can take foreign guests. To host foreign travellers a property has to hold the relevant registration, so some small or budget places and privately run guesthouses do not accept foreign bookings. Confirming that a hotel accepts foreign guests before you book is the reliable approach.
Read the answerEntry requirements can change, so no single figure is guaranteed, but in practice it is safest to travel on a passport with at least six months of validity left from your departure date. A passport with only a few months left can get you refused at airline check-in or questioned at immigration.
Read the answerAn ordinary Korean passport allows visa-free entry to China for tourism for up to 30 days, extended until 31 December 2026. The stay is counted from the permission granted by the immigration officer at entry, not from a simple calendar count, so it is safer to book your departure one or two days inside the limit.
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