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🥢 🇨🇳 China: Noodles, Nebulae & Ninja Selfies
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items China isn't just about the Great Wall and panda emojis – it's a country where your phone battery drains faster than your cup of tea. If you like wandering through ancient temples, eating food you're not sure what it is, and teleporting on a 350 km/h ...
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📍 Places you must see (or at least eat)
🍽️ Restaurant recommendations
🎒 What to pack (and what to leave at home)
📱 Apps without which you are like without WiFi
🚄 Transport: How to teleport legally
🎁 Souvenirs that are not cliche
📍 Places you must see (or at least eat)
Less crowds, more zen. But bring good shoes. And more water than you think you need. 👟
The Great Wall at Mutianyu🏞
The thing when you sit on a boat and think "yes, life is beautiful". And it is, here.🏞
Li River in Guilin
Imagine walking by the lake while drinking tea and looking at pagodas. No, this is not an advertisement – it's real. ⛩️
West Lake in Hangzhou
This imposing statue, 71 meters high, was carved out of rock during the 8th century and is the largest stone Buddha figure in the world. You can observe it from the land, descending the steep steps along the rock, or from the river during a panoram...
🗿Leshan Giant Buddha
This park is famous for its tall stone pillars covered with greenery, which inspired the scenery in the movie "Avatar". ⛰️
Zhangjiajie National Park
Pure "Avatar" moment. Just no flying mountains. Or... almost
🍽️ Restaurant recommendations
Their dim sum offering is outstanding, with hand-made dumplings that melt in your mouth. We recommend trying their soy-marinated chicken with the mild aromas of Chinese rose wine. Also, don't miss their famous char siu pork pie – crispy on the ou...
Bao Li Xuan – Cantonese cuisine with an elegant ambience.
For a quick bite, Yang's Dumpling is a must. Their fried dumplings with pork and soup are perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. They are ideal for a snack while exploring the city.
🥟 Yang's Dumpling
King's Joy is heaven for vegetarian food lovers. Their menu is a work of art, with dishes such as:
Vegetarian foie gras with blueberries - a rich taste that satisfies even the most demanding palates.
Mung beans with tofu – surprisingly remini...
🌱 King's Joy (Vegetarian cuisine, 3 Michelin stars)
Located in a traditional hutong courtyard, TRB Hutong combines French cuisine with Chinese influences. Their menu includes:
King crab with white asparagus and Amur caviar - delicate and refreshing.
Foie gras with pear and vanilla - rich and c...
TRB Hutong (French cuisine, 1 Michelin star)
If you're craving Indian food, Kali Mirch is the place to go. Their shrimp masala with coriander rice and traditional naan bread is a hit. The spices are adjusted to your taste and the staff is friendly and speaks English.
🍛 Kali Mirch (Black Pepper) Indian Cuisine
Famous for its roast goose, Chunji offers crispy skin and juicy meat that melts in your mouth. Perfect with rice and vegetables.
🍗Chunji Roasted Goose Restaurant
Mcfound is popular among locals for its traditional dishes. We recommend their noodles with beef and spicy sauce - simple but extremely tasty. 🥘
MC FOUND, Guilin
🎒 What to pack (and what to leave at home)
✅ Must bring
Comfortable sneakers (forget about style, you'll be walking miles)
Wet wipes (toilets can be... interesting)
Passport + copies (digital and paper)
Offline maps and translator
Power bank - because Google Translate is working ove...
Why did I wear them all over China? 🏯👟
Because they are absolutely the most comfortable sneakers I've ever owned. Light as a feather 🪶, with a sole that absorbs every step (even on the endless steps of the Great Wall 😮💨). Ideal for walking ...
Comfortable sneakers for long walks.
📱 Apps without which you are like without WiFi
your key to everything: messages, payments, QR codes...
WeChat
Chinese Uber, with English options
DiDi Global - The World's Leader in Mobility Technology
be sure to download the offline Chinese language
Google Translate
🚄 Transport: How to teleport legally
Pure luxury on rails. Get your tickets early!
High-speed trains
CLean, efficient, often with English.
Metro Systems
🎁 Souvenirs that are not cliche
Jasmine tea or oolong – the smell of childhood from the future
Calligraphy brushes and ink - mini art
Red envelopes (hongbao) – a symbol of luck
Snack surprises - for brave friends (or TikTok content)
A famous market in Beijing where you can find everything from silk to souvenirs. Bargaining is an art here, so get ready for some fun shopping.
Practice the phrase "Last price?" and do not accept the first price offered.
🛍️ Silk Market, Beijing - Paradise for shopaholics
🎎 CHINA A LITTLE DIFFERENT – FOR CURIOUS SOULS
Forget Venice – in this part of China, people paddle flat bamboo rafts through dramatic gorges and tea fields. With that, you drink Wuyi rock oolong tea, which is considered one of the most valued teas in the world.🍵
🛶Flying boat in Wuyishan Mountains (Fujian Province)
You can spend the day feeding the panda, cleaning its enclosure and (if you're lucky) even petting it. It may not be a "luxury" experience, but it's a warm story for a lifetime.
🐼Volunteer program with pandas - Chengdu
Watching Sichuan opera with "face changing" moments is a real magic. The actors literally change their masks in a fraction of a second, without you seeing how! And with that - eat "spicy rabbit head" if you dare 😅
🎭Night operas and "fiery" snacks in Chengdu
A desert city on the edge of the Gobi desert that hides one of the world's greatest artistic treasures – the Mogao Caves. There are thousands of Buddhist frescoes from the 4th century and a library with ancient scrolls. You can also ride a camel in...
🧧 Silk Road - Dunhuang Caves and Desert