Travel tips for those planning a visit to China and Shanghai.
Hello, friends!
Almost everyone planning a visit to China faces doubts and questions such as:
Where to go
When to go to China
How and what to pay for in China, what currency to bring, and where to exchange it.
Which mobile phone service, local internet, should I use, should I get a local SIM card, or should I pay for roaming with my carrier?
How and where to book accommodation and how to pay for it.
What about transportation and how to get around the country and in a specific city. Which cards work?
What will we eat there, too, since everything there is spicy and tasteless?
And many other questions.

In this video, based on our experience, we will give some useful tips for China and visiting Shanghai. Some tips will seem trivial, some will definitely dispel your doubts, and some might even help you save money.

So, are we off? TRAVEL!

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Useful information:
Apps:
MetroMan – metro and city map of China (select and download Shanghai)
Shanghai MetroMan – Shanghai Metro
Explore Shanghai – metro and map of Shanghai
Maps.me – map of Shanghai (download before arrival) (10 free regional maps).
Alipay is a Chinese payment system (you need to download and verify it before arriving in China, and top up your account).
A TRANSLATOR is a must!!! It's best if it works offline (download the Chinese language version), but if you have a working internet connection, online translators are fine—they're essential!
Google Translate is a great option.

We bought an e-SIM card from trip.com (payment in rubles from Russian cards; to purchase, you need to change the language to English and leave the payment in rubles. Activation requires a working internet connection; we activated it from Moscow, and it started working in China).
Hotels – trip.com (payment by Russian cards in rubles, Russian-language interface)

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:54 30-day visa-free travel for Russian citizens
01:34 Where to go in China
02:02 When to go to China
03:15 What apps to install on your phone to make your trip easier
04:15 What's the connection like, what SIM card to use, and where to get internet
05:38 How to pay in China? What currency to bring, where to exchange it, Alipay, and WeChat
12:04 How and where to book accommodation and how to pay for it
12:34 Transportation: How to get around the city
18:59 How to travel between provinces and cities
19:55 How to buy tickets for attractions, Disneyland, and concerts
20:12 Bring your passport
20:41 Food: Food in China What's in China?
23:05 Safety in China
24:06 About the Chinese. What are the Chinese like?
25:48 HotMaxx Discount Stores