Joanna James
China is home to some of the most wonderful landscapes and landmarks in the world. Each year they welcome millions of tourists into their nation, and with a little preparation, these tourists are going to make memories that last a lifetime!
When it comes to travelling through the many cities and communities within the vast nation that is China, it is recommended that all travellers carry with them cash to be used for basic transactions as well as in case of emergencies.
Due to the fact that there is unlikely to be an ATM in many places, people visiting the nation will withdraw the necessary funds ahead of their trip to China. For example, if you are staying at one of the Xi An China hotels, such as the Grand Park Xian it would be best to understand how accessible ATM's will be during your visit or how much cash you will need to carry based on your travel itinerary.
While many communities follow similar procedures of maintaining hygiene, when you are visiting a new nation it is always best to take proactive steps to ensure that you can maintain the standard of hygiene that makes you the most comfortable.
One of the things that many visitors are advised to carry is a few extra rolls of toilet paper, soap and hand sanitiser as only the restaurants and hotels of a higher standard will be adhering to cleanliness standards that you are accustomed to.
Better safe than sorry!
For many nations, this tends to be quite a tedious process when travelling to foreign countries. However, when it comes to China, there is likely to be several conditions to be met before you being able to enter the nation.
For example, if you are hoping to visit, then you will need to present an invitation letter from a friend or you will need to submit a full itinerary of your stay as well as several other pieces of documentation prior to being granted a visa.
It is common practice to ensure that you apply for your visa much earlier than you plan to visit as the entire process can take several weeks to several months based on the time of the year and the type of visit you plan to make.
Something that may be to your advantage is that when it comes to booking rooms, the Chinese staff tend to not be too strict when making certain allowances. Feel free to ask for additional bedding for your kids and do try and make your bookings online and in advance!
One thing is for certain, you will certainly have your work cut out for you when it comes to communicating when in China. Many of the people you encounter will not be able to converse with you and there is a good chance there will be a lot of miming and gesturing involved during your stay.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
