China

I stayed at Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property in Jiuzhaigou, last year to celebrate my engagement, and I have been meaning to share a detailed review since there is limited English-language information about it. Overall, it was an exceptional stay in a remarkable...

I’m currently inside a large supermarket in China and I’m genuinely surprised by how low the food prices are. For example, a freshly fried bun costs only about 1 yuan, which is roughly 14 cents. Overall, many everyday food items seem extremely affordable compared to what I’m...

I’m a first-time poster sharing my recent experience seeking medical care in China. I had mild pain in my tailbone area that worsened after a long 16-hour flight. Since I have a high-deductible insurance plan in my home country, I was hesitant to visit a doctor there due to the...

I came across a 3-star hotel in Shenzhen with what looks like very modern and high-quality rooms, priced at around AUD $78 total for a 4-night stay in December. I’m wondering if this kind of pricing is normal for Shenzhen, or if it seems unusually cheap for what appears to be a...

View from my balcony has to be best.

Hi everyone, I’m trying to understand how Trip.com eSIM data plans work for a China trip, but I’m getting confused by the options. I’ve seen plans like: “5G daily / 100GB” “3GB per day” What I don’t understand is the difference between “daily” and “per day” in this context. Does...

I just received a message that appears to be from China Eastern Airlines saying my flight has been cancelled. The issue is that I haven’t received any official email confirmation, and when I check my booking online, there are no changes showing. I’m unsure whether this message...