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Medical Tourism in Asia Guide: Top 7 Destinations

Updated on March 3, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Medical Tourism in Asia

  1. Why is Asia good for medical care?
  2. Medical Care in Thailand
  3. Medical Care in Singapore
  4. Medical Care in Malaysia
  5. Medical Care in Vietnam
  6. Medical Care in India
  7. Medical Care in Taiwan
  8. Medical Care in South Korea

Traveling to Asia is often associated with culinary food, warm weather, and white beaches. Over the years, a new trend has come and where travelers visit Asia for medical purposes.

Visiting countries like Thailand and Malaysia doesn’t only allow you to get hold of high-quality health care for a fraction of the prices back home. You can also take the chance to have a short vacation to recharge your batteries and discover what the countries have to offer.

In this article, you’ll learn more about how it works when visiting Asia for medical care purposes and the benefits. I will cover a range of topics so that you become more prepared before choosing what destination to visit. [Read more…]

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How to Choose Your Travel Insurance for China (and why you need it)

Updated on February 14, 2022 by Sapore di Cina

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Travel Insurance for China – Index

  1. Why do I need an health insurance when I travel to China?
  2. Hospitals in China
  3. Privacy at the hospital in China
  4. What insurance do we recommend?
  5. What should a good insurance cover?
  6. Travel insurance for people over the age of 65
  7. What should I do when I need medical assistance?
  8. Frequently asked questions

When I decided to go to China for the first time, finding an affordable and comprehensive health insurance was one of my first concerns, as I knew that, while in my country I was covered by the welfare system, in China I was on my own. This also applies to short-term travelers: unless you have international insurance, you won’t be covered while traveling around Asia.

Why do I need an health insurance when I travel to China?

Health insurance isn’t compulsory when you travel, so you can still go to Asia without any insurance and hope to never get sick, have an accident, lose your luggage, or having your flight canceled by a storm.

However, I won’t do it myself. It’s too risky. Especially when you consider that a good travel insurance only costs you a couple of USD per day.

Chinese hospitals are business-oriented and they won’t help you unless you can pay cash in advance or they can verify that you’re covered by adequate medical insurance.

I repeat, if you can’t pay nobody will help you. Also, international hospitals in China (where doctors and nurses can speak English) are often more expensive than hospitals in the U.S.

I’ve heard plenty of horror stories of western tourists or expats that were left to die or lose a foot in an Asian hospital because, after being a victim of an accident or bad food poisoning, they didn’t have insurance or enough cash to pay for the emergency treatments they needed. Can you afford to pay 5,000 or 10,000 USD cash? [Read more…]

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Best Online Chinese Food Cooking Courses

Updated on March 9, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Best Online Chinese Food Cooking Courses

Chinese Food Cooking Courses – Index

  1. Cook Like a Wok Star (Udemy)
  2. 5 Easy Chinese Take Out Recipes to Make at Home (Udemy)
  3. Appetite for China
  4. Chinese Healthy Cooking (YouTube channel)
  5. Garden Time homemade cuisine (YouTube channel)
  6. Taste Show (YouTube channel)

Chinese cuisine is well-known for being one of the biggest and most popular in the world. No matter where you go, you can find Chinese restaurants anywhere, even in small towns and villages in Europe.

If you want to learn how to cook Chinese food quickly, two good options can be to attend online and/or follow popular YouTube channels. Therefore, we have written this article where we list some of the most popular online Chinese food cooking courses and YouTube channels.

If you have any other recommendations, feel free to drop a comment below or send us an email!

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The 11 Best Apps for Traveling in China

Updated on March 7, 2022 by Andrea Lasheras 13 Comments

Best Apps for Traveling in China

Best Apps to Travel in China – Index

  1. City maps: Google Maps, Maps, Baidu Ditu
  2. Subway maps: Metro China Subway
  3. Train and plane tickets: China Train Booking and Trip
  4. VPN: Express VPN and the others
  5. Hotels: Agoda, Hostelworld, Booking
  6. Taxis: Didi Chuxing
  7. Chinese dictionaries: Pleco, Hanping, Google Translate
  8. The App of all Apps: WeChat
  9. Web content search engine: Baidu, Bing, and Google
  10. Payment Apps: Alipay
  11. Music player: Kugou Music, QQ music

Before you begin

Are you going to travel to China and would like to use of some tools that will make your experience easier?

In a country where the language is a huge barrier, it certainly doesn’t hurt to load up your smartphone with a few megabytes that will help you deal with typical situations of all types, namely where to stay, how to get around and how to access key information.

Keep in mind that not all applications that work in your country will work in China, meanwhile, others will work, albeit very slowly.

Because of this, in this article, I present the 10 applications that I consider to be the most useful and effective for traveling to the country. Of course, there exist many more, but I will focus on those that don’t require a knowledge of Chinese to use.

Unless there’s an indication to the contrary, all of these are available for iOS and Android. However, take note Android users:

The Google Play Store doesn’t work in China, so to avoid complications, it’s better that you download all of the apps you think you’ll need before your trip.

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Traveling to Wuhan: A Complete Guide

Updated on March 2, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Traveling to Wuhan

Traveling to Wuhan – Index

  1. Why you should visit Wuhan
  2. Transportation options in Wuhan
  3. When to travel to Wuhan
  4. What to see and do in Wuhan
  5. What to eat in Wuhan

Wuhan is one of the biggest cities in China, having a population of around 12 million people. The city has received a lot of more attention from January 2020, due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Wuhan is a transportation hub in central China, has plenty of foreign multinational companies, great cuisine, and astonishing views. Locals and foreigners travel to the city, especially during the spring and autumn, just to indulge in local food, visit parks, lakes and historical sites.

In this article, I explain why you should visit Wuhan, how you can reach the city, where you should go while there, what to eat, and more. Let’s get started.

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How to Take the Metro in China: The Complete Guide

Updated on March 9, 2022 by Manuel Recchia Leave a Comment

How to Take the Metro in China

Taking the metro in China – Index

  1. What to expect a inside a Chinese metro station
  2. Cards, tickets and prices
  3. Useful applications
  4. Survival advice
  5. Metros in the biggest Chinese cities

There are many ways to unravel yourself from the vastness of Chinese cities: taxis, didis, buses, bikes, on foot, by train.

One of the most comfortable ways to get around the various parts of the city, is without a doubt the metro, which you’ll find in the majority of the large Chinese cities (more than 40 cities offer a metro system, including Hong Kong and Macao, and many that don’t have one are building metro systems or expanding existing ones).

It’s fast, comfortable, cheap, high-tech, clean and well-developed, but alas, often overcrowded (especially on certain routes during certain times).
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Travel to Shandong Province: A Complete Guide

Updated on March 2, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Travel to Shandong Province

Travel to Shandong – Index

  1. Why you should visit Shandong
  2. What to see and do in Shandong
  3. Shandong gastronomy
  4. Travel tips for Shandong

Shandong, which translates to “East of the mountains”, is a populous province that has played a vital role throughout China’s history. It’s the home of Mount Tai, a site with one of the longest histories of religious worship. Besides, Confucius was born in Qufu, one of the biggest cities in the province.

It’s a religious and cultural center for Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, and also the third wealthiest province of China. In this article, I explain why you should visit Shandong, places to visit, about the cuisine, and finally, I share some travel tips.

Quick facts:

  • Chinese Name: 山东
  • Provincial Capital: Jinan
  • Famous Cities: Qingdao, Jinan, Weihai, Linyi, Qufu, Dezhou
  • Population: Around 100 million
  • Surrounding provinces: Hebei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Henan
  • Ethnic groups: Han (99.3%), Hui (0.6%)

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Traveling to Hubei, Province of the Three Gorges Dam

Updated on February 10, 2022 by Armando Turturici 1 Comment

Traveling to HubeiCreative Commons License Lesser Three Gorges Boat Trip032 by Paul B Doherty

Traveling to Hubei – Index

  1. Why visit Hubei Province?
  2. When to visit Hubei?
  3. Wuhan – what’s there to see?
  4. The city of Jingzhou and Mount Wudang
  5. Shennong Jia National Park
  6. The city of Yichang
  7. Frequently asked questions

The capital of Hubei Province (湖北) is Wuhan (武汉). The abbreviated name for Hubei Province is 鄂 (E), a character mostly used on car license plates. The presence of the character 北 (bei) “north” shouldn’t fool you, since Hubei is a province in central China.

The name comes from the fact that it’s located north of the large and deep Dongting Lake (洞庭), just like Hunan (湖南) because, as opposed to Hubei, it’s located south of Dongting Lake. On one shore of Dongting Lake there’s the famous Yueyang Lou (岳阳楼), “Yueuang Tower”.

Note too that the really ancient State of Chu (楚) is located in Hubei.

Why visit Hubei Province?

Some time ago, the general image of China was a place full of lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, animals, Chinese with straw hats on board little boats, and so on.

Well, Hubei is certainly one of the most fertile and lush Chinese provinces, thanks to the countless rivers and lakes to be found there. The most important river that goes through Hubei is Changjiang (长江), the “Long River”, known in the West as the Yangzi or, Yangtze depending on the old phonetic transcription from Wade-Giles.

Although the literal translation of Changjiang is “Long River”, it’s conventionally called “Blue River” because there are clay-like substances present that allows it to reflect the blue of the sky like a mirror. The Changjiang is the longest river in Asia, and the third-longest in the world, surpassed only by the Amazon and Nile Rivers.

Although nature has an important role in Hubei, modernity has not failed to reach this wonderful province, with all the pros and cons that this brings. [Read more…]

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Travel to China: Tips and Resources

Updated on March 7, 2022 by Sapore di Cina 35 Comments

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Travel to China Guide – Index

  1. How to get a Chinese Visa
  2. Tour or independent travel?
  3. Travel Insurance for China
  4. Hotels and hostels in China
  5. Vaccines and medicine
  6. Flying to China
  7. Internet and phone cards
  8. Phone cards
  9. Best apps for traveling in China
  10. Money, ATMs and credit cards
  11. China by train
  12. Domestic flights
  13. What to bring?
  14. When to travel to China?
  15. Common sense and cultural issues
  16. Food and drinks
  17. Nightlife in China
  18. Scams in China
  19. Shopping and bargaining
  20. Numbers in China
  21. How to communicate in China
  22. Frequently asked questions

This guide contains pretty much all the info that you’ll need to prepare your trip to China. However, note that in this article we don’t go into detail about any tourist destination or itinerary.

If you’d like to learn more about a particular destination, The Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, for example, click here to access our collection of tourist guides.

If you want to learn more about a particular touristic itinerary, click here.

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The 20 Top Things to See and Do in Shenzhen

Updated on March 21, 2022 by Vanessa Anderson 24 Comments

top things to see and do in shenzhen

Travel to Shenzhen – Index

  1. Getting around Shenzhen
  2. When to visit Shenzhen
  3. How long to stay in Shenzhen
  4. A word on visas
  5. Nanshan District
  6. Futian District
  7. Luohu District
  8. Longgang District
  9. Pingshan District
  10. Longhua District
  11. Dapeng Penninsula
  12. Frequently asked questions

Before you begin

Just across the border from Hong Kong on the Chinese mainland, lies the first tier city of Shenzhen, where around 15 million people live, work and entertain themselves.

Whether visiting or living in Shenzhen, this article will introduce some of the better scenic spots, historic sites and themed attractions. Shenzhen is a sprawling city covering ten districts, so you’ll need to plan carefully to make the most of your time – places to see are listed by district to make this easier.

Depending on your expectations, you may find some attractions quite touristy and possibly even tacky – but that’s the nature of Chinese entertainment. Take time to look beyond this, and you are likely to have some great experiences and get to sample the unique and wonderful culture that China offers.

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How to Bargain in China: A Complete Guide

Updated on March 10, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

How to Bargain in China

Do you plan to visit China and want to get some better bargaining skills?

The Chinese are way more used to bargaining than many foreigners. Therefore, it can be worthwhile to learn some standard phrases and common pitfalls beforehand.

This can save you a decent amount of money as it’s not rare that shopkeepers add markups in the multiples.

In this article, you’ll learn more about bargaining in China and what you should do to get the lowest price possible.

Is it difficult to bargain in China?

In short, yes it is. Why? First of all, this is not only prevalent when walking to local markets to buy clothes, for example. The Chinese are well-known for being persistent and skilled in negotiations, this also applies to the corporate world.

If you join a Chinese to a local market, you’ll notice that the haggling-process and atmosphere can become a bit tense. Many westerners aren’t used to haggling in this way, a reason why many don’t get the upper and pay a higher price. [Read more…]

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Vaccines for Traveling to Asia: The Complete Guide

Updated on February 24, 2022 by Raquel Leave a Comment

Vaccines travel southeast asia and China

This article gives an informative list of the vaccines necessary for traveling to China, East Asia and Southeast Asia.

Vaccines for Asia – Table of Contents

  1. General situation of vaccines
  2. Most common vaccines for traveling to Asia
  3. Other diseases to consider
  4. Coronavirus Covid-19
  5. Precautions after your trip

 

Before anything else, it is essential that you book an appointment with a specialist doctor at an approved international vaccination center or at a travel clinic (many public and private hospitals have one), preferably two months in advance of your departure date.

These are the only types of centers where you will receive up-to-date and detailed advice on all of the vaccines recommended for your trip.
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Cost of Living in Taiwan – The Complete Guide

Updated on March 18, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

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Cost of Living in Taiwan – Index

  1. Cost of living in Taiwan – General reflections
  2. Is it expensive to live in Taiwan?
  3. How high are the salaries in Taiwan?

In this article, you will get a better understanding of the living costs in Taiwan.

First, I will share a general reflection about the cost of living. Here, we review the costs for rent, utilities, food, transportation, and more. This is important to understand how much you need to pay on a monthly basis.

Truth be told, you don’t want to end up accepting a contract where you can’t afford living a decent life.

At the end of the article, I will answer the fateful question “Is it expensive to live in Taiwan?”. Here, we compare the cost of living in Taipei with different cities around the world, including San Diego, Tokyo, Madrid, and more.

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Traveling to Fujian: The Complete Guide

Updated on February 24, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Traveling to Fujian

Traveling to Fujian – Index

  1. Key Information
  2. Why you should travel to Fujian
  3. How to get to Fujian?
  4. What’s the best time to visit Fujian?
  5. Accommodations in Fujian
  6. What to see in Fujian?
  7. Food in Fujian

Located in Southeastern China, Fujian is an old province with many historical cities and villages. It has played an important role throughout China’s history and is one of the cities that Marco Polo visited during his voyage to China.

It has plenty of UNESCO World Heritage sites, mountains, lakes, beaches, and islands. It’s also famous for its cuisine, which is one of the 8 Great Cuisines in China. Simply put, I recommend you pay a visit to Fujian if you have the time while traveling in China.

In this article, you’ll learn how you can get to Fujian, the best time to go there, where you should go, about some of its famous dishes, and more. Let’s start and review a summary of the province.

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Traveling to Zhejiang Province: The Complete Guide

Updated on February 24, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Traveling to Zhejiang

Traveling to Zhejiang – Index

  1. Key Information
  2. Why you should travel to Zhejiang
  3. How to get to Zhejiang?
  4. What’s the best time to visit Zhejiang?
  5. Accommodations in Zhejiang
  6. What to see in Zhejiang?
  7. Food in Zhejiang

Located on the Eastern Coast of China, Zhejiang is a populous province wedged between Shanghai and four other provinces. It’s the home to many historical cities, where Hangzhou and Ningbo stand out the most.

Even if Zhejiang has many lakes, mountains, ancient towns, and historical sites, travelers usually make a short trip to the province while being in Shanghai or any other provinces along the East Coast.

If you plan to visit Zhejiang, don’t look any further. In this article, I’ll introduce you to the province, explain how to get there, when to visit, which cities and sites to visit, and much more.

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Traveling to Guangxi: The Complete Guide

Updated on February 24, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Traveling to Guangxi

Traveling to Guangxi – Index

  1. Key Information
  2. Why you should travel to Guangxi
  3. How to get to Guangxi?
  4. What’s the best time to visit Guangxi Province?
  5. Accommodations in Guangxi
  6. What to see in Guangxi?
  7. Food in Guangxi

Guangxi is a relatively small province bordering to Vietnam in the South. It’s famous for its rivers, hills, caves, and karst formations. The province is also home to many ethnic minorities and offers unique experiences with astonishing scenery.

If you plan to travel in Guangxi, then don’t look any further. Today, I will start and share some brief key statistics and information about the province. Later, I continue explaining why you should visit Guangxi, how to reach there, which cities to visit, scenic spots, a little bit about the food, and more.

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Traveling to Dunhuang: The Complete Guide

Updated on February 23, 2022 by Giorgia Borza Leave a Comment

Traveling to Dunhuang

Traveling to Dunhuang – Index

  1. When to go to Dunhuang
  2. How to get to Dunhuang
  3. Where to stay in Dunhuang
  4. What to do and see in Dunhuang
  5. Food and typical products
  6. Suggestions and cultural aspects

Dunhuang (敦煌, Dūn​huáng) is a town located in the western province of Gansu and is particularly famous for the Mogao Caves, for the Singing Mountain and for the Lake of the Crescent Moon, an oasis in the middle of the desert.

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Travel to Xinjiang: The Complete Guide

Updated on March 3, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

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Travel to Xinjiang – Index

  1. Key Information
  2. Is it safe to travel to Xinjiang?
  3. Do I need a special travel permit to Xinjiang?
  4. How to get to Xinjiang?
  5. What’s the best time to visit Xinjiang Province?
  6. Accommodations in Xinjiang
  7. What to see in Xinjiang?
  8. Food in Xinjiang

Xinjiang is one of the biggest provinces in China and located in the located in Northwestern parts, bordering to nine countries and three Chinese provinces. Being the home to many ethnic minorities, especially Uyghurs, Xinjiang has played an important role throughout China’s history, mainly as the Silk Road passes through the province.

The province is rich in mountains, lakes, deserts, and steppes, offering splendid sceneries to travelers. If you plan to travel to Xinjiang, don’t look any further. In this article, we explain all the details of how you can get there, which cities and sites you should visit, what to eat, and much more.

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The 130 Top Things to See and Do in Shanghai

Updated on March 30, 2022 by Rita Andreetti 3 Comments

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Travel to Shanghai – Index

  1. What do you need before traveling to Shanghai
  2. Tour or independent travel?
  3. Transportation in Shanghai
  4. When to travel to Shanghai
  5. Main tourist attractions in Shanghai
  6. Shopping in Shanghai
  7. Where and what to eat in Shanghai
  8. Bars and clubs in Shanghai
  9. Museums and shows in Shanghai
  10. Parks and amusement parks in Shanghai

Before you begin

This article contains a brief review of the main tourist attraction in Shanghai. For every attraction we’ll also specify the address and closest metro stop. Here you’ll find an interactive map of the Shanghai metro, while here you’ll find our guide designed for those who wish to move to Shanghai.

To conclude, here you’ll find our reviews on the best hotels in Shanghai.

Note: in this article, we indiscriminately use the words “Road” and “Lu”. The meaning is the same, since both have the meaning “way” or “street” (the difference is that the first word is in English and the second is in Mandarin).

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Travel by Train in China – How to Book Your Ticket and Choose Your Train

Updated on March 7, 2022 by Sapore di Cina 20 Comments

train in chinaA Chinese class K train.

Trains are a primary form of transport and certainly the most widespread for extra-urban movement in China, by which you can reach just about every corner of this immense country.

Travel by Train in China – Index

  1. How to buy a train ticket in China
  2. Buying your ticket online (recommended option)
  3. Buy your ticket at a train station
  4. Buy your ticket at a booking office
  5. Buying tickets over the phone
  6. Types of Chinese trains and their different classes
  7. How to pick up your tickets from the train station
  8. How to read a Chinese train ticket
  9. Loss, reimbursement, change and cancellation of train tickets in China
  10. Primary policies of the Chinese rail system
  11. How to take a train in China
  12. Tips to travel by train in China

How to buy a train ticket in China

First of all, it’s important to understand that if you plan to buy your train ticket at the train station, or using the official China Rail website, you can only buy a train ticket starting from 28 or 30 days before your trip, respectively (even if for some trains of C and D categories the period is even shorter).

Reservations usually open 30 days before departure for online bookings and 28 days before departure for sale at stations, for most long-distance trains. Some overnight D-category sleeper trains only open 20 days ahead, some C-category trains only 10 days ahead. You cannot buy tickets before reservations open.

The problem is that, in particular during peak seasons – Spring Festival (in January or February), May Day (May 1st), National Day (October 1st) and Summer Holidays (from July to August) – you should buy your ticket as soon as possible or you’ll risk that tickets will already be sold out. [Read more…]

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