Now quadruple the population and you have a modern China

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Ask people what parts of China they know and most will raise their hands for Shanghai and Beijing. Geographically more inclined may be Sichuan, Guangdong or Xi'an. But what about the tropical island of Hainan? Harbin's impressive winter festivities? Bamboo Forest in Chengdu? Arguably, China has the same linguistic and cultural diversity as all of Europe, just with far fewer tourists. While -- until recent decades -- China's closed borders made traveling in the country an intimidating experience, China is full of great places you might never have thought to explore. Before researching where to live, I had never heard of Kunming, a "small" city of about 7 million people in the southwest province of Yunnan. It ended up being one of my favorite places to live, with the perennial weather, mountain temples, and less-than-a-dollar lunches. My advice: don't just stop in Beijing or Shanghai as places to visit.

A little research online can find many places that will offer a Chinese experience for less money and fewer tourists. Everything you say is right and wrong Expats in China staring at the towering skyline at night I think my American friends from Washington state might laugh at their generalizations like everyone in Texas (Vice vice versa). Seattle is not the same as Houston. There are huge differences in culture, food and even dialects across the United States. Now imagine a country phone number list whose history is not hundreds of years, but thousands of years. You have dozens, possibly hundreds, rather than one or two mutually incomprehensible languages. The biggest lesson to learn about China is how big it is. are very accurate.Depending on where you go, China will be poor or rich, polluted or pristine, densely populated or nearly isolated. Therefore, everything I have experienced and written will be true for some people visiting China and false for others. *** China started as a fallback country when visa issues arose. It ended up being something I can't wait to get back to.



I can't describe China as a perfect experience, no worries. English is sparse. You need to beware of pickpockets and scams in the big city. Pollution can be bad. The internet can be frustrating. But if you want an adventure and a chance to change the way you think about the world's largest, oldest, and possibly soon most powerful country on Earth, I highly recommend going for yourself. Scott Young writes about learning, travel, and productivity on his blog. He tries to take the complex and make it easy and simple to form habits and learn. Book your trip to China: Logistical Tips and TricksBook your flight using or find cheap flights. They are two of my favorite search engines because they search websites and airlines around the world, so you always know that no effort is left. Start first because they have the most impact! Book your stay by booking your hotel as they have the most inventory and the best prices. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use that as they always return the cheapest hostels and cheap hotels.