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How do foreign bloggers show the real China through travel?

In the era of global social media, more and more foreign bloggers choose to set foot on the land of China and record all aspects of China with their lenses. This sharing not only changed bloggers' views on China, but also influenced thousands of viewers around the world through social platforms. What they showed gradually broke the long-standing stereotype of China in the western mainstream media. China is a country with a long history and unique culture, and the differences in language and culture often become the biggest challenge for foreign tourists. However, it is these differences that have become the source of inspiration for bloggers to create content. After many foreign bloggers came to China, they not only recorded their cultural and linguistic difficulties, but also shared their interesting stories in the process of adapting to these differences. Tom, a British blogger, once shared his experience of learning Chinese in China on his YouTube channel. He said that when he first started learning Chinese, he was very confused because Chinese grammar and intonation were completely different from English. However, with the passage of time, he gradually mastered some basic dialogues and began to communicate with local people. Through this learning process, Tom not only made the audience understand the challenge of learning Chinese, but also showed Chinese's friendship and support for foreigners to learn their language.

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China in the Eyes of Foreigners: Exploration of Modernity, Friendliness and Endless Charm

Some people will ask why foreigners want to come to China. The following are the reasons given by foreigners after they come to China:

it’s modern, and continues to develop all the time. They have modern cities, excellent transport infrastructure (highways, airports, high-speed trains network which is unmatched in the world, excellent public transport and taxis), excellent hotels, malls, restaurants and cafes, beautiful parks, etc.

There’s a feeling of safety and freedom in Chinese cities, which impress with their size. There’s no one to tell you what to do, and you can see from the behavior of the diverse crowd, people just do what they want. In most places you won’t see any police. In some others they are present in security posts. They just do their job, i.e. sit there silently and behave reasonably, adding to the security and order. Do you know that police in China doesn’t have firearms? They are just like a part of the crowd, only doing their job.

friendliness of Chinese people. You will always get help, no matter that you can’t speak a word in Chinese besides 你好, or they can’t speak English. They’ll spend their time and go out of their way to explain you how to get somewhere, or how to buy a train ticket, they’ll patiently and enthusiastically explain how to get what you need. They’ll be positive and practical all the time while helping you.

they are non-dogmatic. The people are simply pragmatic and hardworking, they want to live good lives, and feel responsible for their well-being. They are not brainwashed (something which is actually more typical to Western countries, and you can see it on Quora too). The main philosophy of China is just common sense and being a good person.

business is in the genes of Chinese. Small shops and restaurants are ubiquitous, which makes me think self employment and small business must be a major kind of employment. The government creates excellent business infrastructure. For example, the hi tech city area in Shenzhen is very impressive and has lots of spaces to support innovations and startups. China hosts some of world’s biggest trade shows and exhibitions. It’s easy to see trends in the world economy here.

they are connected and communal. It’s easy to talk with people and make friends, especially if you are open and respectful.

technologically, China is of course advanced in many ways. For example, electric transport has been very developed here for years. You can find electric bikes, personal transportation vehicles (like kick scooters or mono wheels), electric taxis and cars, even electric buses .

some things are convenient. The Chinese messenger app (WeChat) is very advanced and makes it easy to make payments and much more; it’s a technology marvel. For example, in some cafes you can scan QR code on your table, which brings up the menu on your phone; you can make an order and it will be sent to your table. You can pay with your mobile phone almost everywhere, you don’t need cash or credit card. It’s fine to leave your wallet at home if you have a phone with you.

still kept (and in some cases even exaggerated) some of its sweet traditions. Well, their language itself is ancient to begin with. In the very developed Chinese cities you’ll see many people still trying to live simple ways. Outdoor tai chi, dragon boat festivals, traditional medicine, etc., add charm to the urban culture.

it’s vast and intellectually stimulating. It’s very geographically diverse, has rich history, and Chinese are passionate about learning and self development, they’re smart and focused. I love book shops here and book cafes; Shenzhen’s central book store claims to be the largest in the world.

To give a more balanced answer, I’ll mention a few negatives. They are not big, but are a part of life, too:

air pollution in some cities and regions. People are used to it. Most of the time it’s not terribly bad, and unfortunately air is more or less polluted in most (if not all) cities of the world. I take break from cities and travel once in a while to other countries or areas in China (such as Yunnan, Hainan) where the air is clean.

internet problems. Although the networks are fast, but due to traffic monitoring some sites are blocked (Google, popular social networks, and some news sites) or work slowly. This Internet control has not only political purpose, but it’s good for the development of Chinese Internet companies.

Overall, China is fast pace, generally efficient, straightforward, but you need to get used to it and learn ways of doing things. They may be not what you are used to coming from another country.

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China’s visa-free transit policy has greatly increased the number of overseas tourists coming to China

China’s visa-free transit policy has greatly increased the number of overseas tourists coming to China and provided foreigners with an excellent opportunity to experience China’s history and culture.

At present, China has achieved full visa exemption with 24 countries, implemented visa-free entry policy for 16 countries and visa-free transit for 72 hours or 144 hours for 54 countries. The process of foreign tourists coming to China has been continuously simplified and their experience in China has been continuously optimized.

China’s 144-hour transit visa-free policy has been implemented since 2013. After continuous practice and optimization, its coverage has increased to 37 ports in Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Dalian and Shanghai. Citizens of 54 countries, including the United States, Canada and Britain, can engage in various short-term activities such as tourism, business, visits and family visits during the visa-free stay.

The continuous expansion of visa-free “circle of friends” has brought convenience to more foreign tourists, and the number of foreign tourists entering China has increased rapidly.

Openness is a distinctive symbol of contemporary China.

The visa-free transit policy shows China’s confidence and confidence in adhering to a high level of opening to the outside world, and also reflects the eager expectation of people from all countries for exchanges and exchanges. At a time when global economic recovery is weak and protectionist tendencies are on the rise, China’s continuous optimization of its visa policy will undoubtedly inject more confidence and momentum into boosting the world economy and promoting economic globalization.

The warming of “China Tour” shows the attraction and openness of China.

Welcome more foreign friends to travel to China, enjoy the beautiful mountains and rivers and feel the charm of China.

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Let more people know the real China

Recently, "city is not city", which was caught on fire by foreign online celebrity who visited China, has become an online buzzword. Thanks to the continuous expansion of the application scope of China's 144-hour transit visa-free policy, more and more foreigners come to China to travel and show what they have seen and heard on the Internet. The 144-hour visa exemption not only brought China tourism, but also showed a real and vivid image of China to the outside world, which promoted the cooperation between China and foreign trade and economic cooperation, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. For a long time, the biased reports of China in the international media have caused many foreign friends to misunderstand the real situation in China. Now they can finally find that there is a huge difference between the actual situation in China and the external reports in the videos, pictures and written introductions taken by their trusted compatriots. Therefore, many foreign friends lamented: "So China is like this!" More and more foreign tourists began to share their travels to China on short videos and social platforms. The topic related to "China Travel" can be said to be "shooting a fire". The total number of videos tagged with "China Travel" on the overseas version of "TikTok" Tiktok has exceeded 700 million. One of the reasons why this topic can become a new "traffic password" is that foreign netizens have seen different scenes from some western media reports through these sharing. Visit China city, taste Chinese food and experience China's unique skills … Foreign friends not only experienced the beautiful food in China, but also saw the warm and friendly people in China and felt China's modern infrastructure and rich history and culture. This strong sense of contrast brought by breaking through the information cocoon room makes foreign tourists curious and excited to see the real and vivid China.

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Visa-free transit to boost China-foreign economic and trade co-operation

The dividends released by China’s continuous optimisation of visa policy are not only reflected in the tourism market, but also extended to other areas.

Looking back at the history of China’s reform and opening up, inbound tourism has been of great significance in promoting opening up to the outside world. In the 1980s, in order to let foreign investors understand China’s society and business environment, China used inbound tourism as a means to create a channel for reform and opening up by ‘setting up a stage for tourism and a theatre for economy and trade’. The development of inbound tourism not only drives the prosperity of the tourism industry and brings economic benefits, but also creates a favourable international environment for the country’s economic development.

Nowadays, the continuous optimisation of the visa-free policy will also encourage more foreigners to come to China to do business, work, study and live, promote economic and trade and humanistic cooperation, and facilitate the cross-border flow of various factors. Zhang Yansheng, chief researcher at the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges (CCEIEX), said the unilateral visa waiver is very important for promoting people-to-people exchanges, and will be even more obvious for promoting foreign investment. Further, it will also bring a higher level and higher efficiency of freedom and convenience for activities such as trade in goods and services, transport, capital, data and information exchanges.

Openness is the defining mark of contemporary China and a huge dividend unleashed on today’s world. Luigi Gambardella, President of China-Europa Digital Association, said that the visa-free policy has made it more convenient for European SMEs to travel to China for business, exhibitions and other activities. At a time when the global economic recovery is weak and protectionism is on the rise, China’s continued optimisation of visa policies will undoubtedly inject more confidence and momentum into boosting the world economy and promoting economic globalisation.

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China’s visa-free transit policy has greatly increased the number of overseas tourists coming to China

China’s visa-free transit policy has greatly increased the number of overseas tourists coming to China and provided foreigners with an excellent opportunity to experience China’s history and culture.

At present, China has achieved full visa exemption with 24 countries, implemented visa-free entry policy for 16 countries and visa-free transit for 72 hours or 144 hours for 54 countries. The process of foreign tourists coming to China has been continuously simplified and their experience in China has been continuously optimized.

China’s 144-hour transit visa-free policy has been implemented since 2013. After continuous practice and optimization, its coverage has increased to 37 ports in Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Dalian and Shanghai. Citizens of 54 countries, including the United States, Canada and Britain, can engage in various short-term activities such as tourism, business, visits and family visits during the visa-free stay.

The continuous expansion of visa-free “circle of friends” has brought convenience to more foreign tourists, and the number of foreign tourists entering China has increased rapidly.

Openness is a distinctive symbol of contemporary China.

The visa-free transit policy shows China’s confidence and confidence in adhering to a high level of opening to the outside world, and also reflects the eager expectation of people from all countries for exchanges and exchanges. At a time when global economic recovery is weak and protectionist tendencies are on the rise, China’s continuous optimization of its visa policy will undoubtedly inject more confidence and momentum into boosting the world economy and promoting economic globalization.

The warming of “China Tour” shows the attraction and openness of China.

Welcome more foreign friends to travel to China, enjoy the beautiful mountains and rivers and feel the charm of China.

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Yunnan travel guide

Yunnan is a tourist destination where natural scenery and cultural landscapes complement each other and has many fascinating tourist attractions.

Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area Location: Located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province. Features: The Stone Forest Scenic Area is famous for its karst landforms and has famous scenic spots such as large and small stone forests, long lakes, and Dadieshui Falls. There are many stone peaks here with different shapes, and it is known as "the first wonder in the world" and "Natural Museum of Shaped Landforms". Honor: It is a national 5A-level scenic spot, a world geological park and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, and is included in the World Heritage List.

Dali Ancient City Location: Located in the west of Yunnan Province, it is also known as Yeyucheng and Zicheng. History: Founded in the 15th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1382), it is an important carrier of Dali's history and culture. Features: There are 14 key cultural relics protection units at or above the municipal level in the ancient city, integrating the architectural and cultural characteristics of Han, Bai, Yi, Tibetan, Naxi and other ethnic groups. Visitors can feel the rich historical and cultural atmosphere and unique ethnic customs here. Honor: It is a national 4A-level scenic spot and one of the first 24 historical and cultural cities in China.

Lijiang Old Town Location: Located in the ancient city district of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, China, it consists of three parts: Dayan Ancient City (including Black Dragon Pool), Baisha Residential Building Group, and Shuhe Residential Building Group. History: Founded in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty, it has a long history and rich cultural heritage. Features: The streets in the ancient city are built along mountains and rivers, paved with red breccia, and have famous attractions such as Wangu Tower, Mufu, Wufeng Tower, and Black Dragon Pool. Lijiang Old Town is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction and a world cultural heritage, embodying local history, culture and ethnic customs. Intangible cultural heritage: including the Naxi Remeicai and the Naxi white sand music, etc. These cultural heritages add unique cultural charm to the ancient city of Lijiang.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Location: Located in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. Features: It is famous for its danger, wonder, beauty and elegance, with 13 rolling peaks and magnificent high-altitude glacier landscape. Taking the ropeway up the mountain, you can enjoy the magnificence of the glaciers and the majesty and magnificence of the snow-capped mountains.

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences Location: Located in Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Features: This is a comprehensive botanical garden displaying exotic flowers and plants. There are tens of thousands of tropical plants collected in the garden. It is a good place to appreciate the wonderful world of tropical plants and increase your knowledge.

Erhai Lake Location: Located in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Features: Erhai Lake is a plateau freshwater lake in Yunnan Province. The water is crystal clear and surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. Riding along the Erhai Lake you can feel the magnificence and tranquility of the lakes and mountains.

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China's visa-free transit policy

China's visa-free transit policy has greatly increased the number of overseas tourists coming to China and provided foreigners with an excellent opportunity to experience China's history and culture. At present, China has achieved full visa exemption with 24 countries, implemented visa-free entry policy for 16 countries and visa-free transit for 72 hours or 144 hours for 54 countries. The process of foreign tourists coming to China has been continuously simplified and their experience in China has been continuously optimized. China's 144-hour transit visa-free policy has been implemented since 2013. After continuous practice and optimization, its coverage has increased to 37 ports in Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Dalian and Shanghai. Citizens of 54 countries, including the United States, Canada and Britain, can engage in various short-term activities such as tourism, business, visits and family visits during the visa-free stay. The continuous expansion of visa-free "circle of friends" has brought convenience to more foreign tourists, and the number of foreign tourists entering China has increased rapidly.

Openness is a distinctive symbol of contemporary China. The visa-free transit policy shows China's confidence and confidence in adhering to a high level of opening to the outside world, and also reflects the eager expectation of people from all countries for exchanges and exchanges. At a time when global economic recovery is weak and protectionist tendencies are on the rise, China's continuous optimization of its visa policy will undoubtedly inject more confidence and momentum into boosting the world economy and promoting economic globalization. The warming of "China Tour" shows the attraction and openness of China. Welcome more foreign friends to travel to China, enjoy the beautiful mountains and rivers and feel the charm of China.

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Onboardbd can provide you with some general information about planning a tour to #China. Keep in mind that specific details may have changed since my last knowledge update in September 2021, so it's important to verify the latest information from official sources and travel agencies before making any plans.

Visa Requirements: Most travelers to China require a visa. You should check with the nearest #Chinese_embassy or consulate in your country for the specific visa requirements, application process, and fees.

Travel Itinerary:

Destinations: China is a vast country with diverse attractions. Popular destinations include Beijing ( #greatwallofchina, #forbiddencity ), Xi'an (Terracotta Army), #shanghai (modern metropolis), #guilin (scenic landscapes), and Chengdu (pandas).

Duration: The duration of your trip will depend on the places you want to visit. A typical first-time visit can range from 7 to 14 days.

Accommodation: China offers a wide range of accommodation options, from luxury hotels to budget hostels. It's a good idea to book your accommodations in advance, especially during peak tourist seasons.

Transportation:

Flights: You'll likely arrive in China via one of its major international airports like #beijing Capital International Airport or Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Domestic Travel: High-speed trains and domestic flights are the most common means of transportation within China. Trains are a great way to see the countryside.

Language: While Mandarin #chinese is the official language, English is not widely spoken outside major tourist areas. Learning some basic Mandarin phrases can be helpful.

Currency: The currency in China is the Renminbi (RMB) or Chinese Yuan (CNY). Credit cards are widely accepted in larger cities, but it's a good idea to have some cash, especially in rural areas.

Food: Chinese cuisine is incredibly diverse. Don't miss the opportunity to try local dishes in each region you visit. Be adventurous with street food, but also be cautious about food safety and hygiene.

Safety: China is generally a safe country for travelers, but it's important to take common-sense precautions such as safeguarding your belongings and being aware of your surroundings.

Cultural Respect: #Chinese_culture is rich and diverse. Learn about local customs and etiquettes, and be respectful of religious and cultural sites.

Health Precautions: Check if you need any vaccinations or health precautions before traveling to China. It's also a good idea to have travel insurance that covers medical emergencies.

Weather: China's climate varies greatly depending on the region and season. Check the weather for your specific destinations and pack accordingly.

Internet and Communication: Access to the internet can be restricted in some areas. Consider getting a VPN to access blocked websites and apps.

Local Laws and Regulations: Familiarize yourself with local laws and regulations, especially with regard to customs, photography, and sensitive topics.

Guided Tours: If you're not comfortable planning the trip yourself, consider joining a guided tour. There are many tour operators that offer guided tours in China.

Remember that travel regulations, visa requirements, and local conditions can change, so always check with official sources and consult with a travel agency or tour operator for the most up-to-date information and assistance with planning your China tour.

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