How to Book Scenic Spots & Train Tickets as a Foreign Tourist in China

Foreign tourist booking China train tickets online on laptop with passport

Let’s be real: the hardest part of traveling in China isn’t the language barrier or the navigation. It’s booking tickets. You try to buy a train ticket online, and the official website asks for a Chinese phone number. You show up at the Forbidden City at 9 AM, and the line is already two hours […]

10 Days in China: History & Modern Combo Route (Built for the 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit)

A five-panel collage showcasing China's iconic travel destinations: the Great Wall, Terracotta Army, Mount Huashan, bamboo groves, and Hongyadong in Chongqing

Trip at a Glance (For Fast Planners) Item Details Duration 10 days / 9 nights Route Beijing (3N) → Xi’an (2N) → Mount Huashan (day trip) → Chengdu (2N) → Chongqing (2N) Best season April–May, September–October (spring/autumn). Avoid Chinese national holidays. Visa note Perfectly matches China’s 240-hour visa-free transit. Enter via Beijing, exit from Chongqing—no […]