China ban VPN to businesses and consumers.

Businesses and consumers in China are bracing themselves ahead of a March 31 ban on non-state sanctioned virtual private networks (VPNs), saying regulators have not provided clarity on how the ban will be implemented.

VPNs, which can bypass China’s Great Firewall, the world’s most extensive effort…

China's scariest outdoor attractions

(CNN) — China is increasingly giving America a run for its money as the land of the biggest and the best. As the world’s most populous nation with the world’s second-biggest economy, the self-styled Middle Kingdom is finding new and increasingly nerve-racking ways to attract and entertain tourists….

Top 5 Tourist Scams in China (& How to Avoid Them)

As a tourist in China – or any foreign country – there’s almost no way around it: you’re at high risk to be scammed in some way. You’ve got a big, fat target on your back that says “I have money!”. Scam artists, beggars and sometimes even the “average joe”…

Cash carrying Rules to Enter/Exit in China

Following are detailed cash-carrying rules on China’s entry and exit, by knowing them well will help you stay away from troubles when passing the customs.

12 Beautiful Chinese Buildings That Will Amaze You

From Star Trek Enterprise replicas, massive rings, and even a piano-shaped building, there are plenty of weird Chinese buildings to see. There’s already a lot about China that makes the country unique, but few people consider that China’s crazy architecture might be one of them. Up until about 20…

Was The Great Wall of China Actually Effective?

The Great Wall of China is a historic landmark, one that every traveler should add to their bucket list. It made our list of “8 Places in China That Will Take Your Breath Away” and continues to be popular tourist destination, especially in Beijing. With border walls being a hot…

10 Of The Best WeChat Mini Programs

Below is my list of 10 of the best WeChat mini-programs (MPs) currently out there. Simply read the descriptions and instructions then scan the code with WeChat to check them out. Some of the MPs will likely be slow or not work outside mainland China as they are all built for the…

You Can Now Use WeChat To Take The Subway

Today Tencent unveiled the first place in China where you can use WeChat to take the subway: the Southern city of Guangzhou. Its little surprise that this subway system would be first as Guangzhou is the hometown of WeChat. Read on to find out: How does it work? Is scanning a QR code…

China’s 2019 Holiday Schedule

China’s General Office of the State Council released the country’s official holiday schedule for 2019 through its “Circular about Public Holiday Arrangement” on December 6, 2018. As is traditional, the holiday schedule features two major week-long holidays: the Spring Festival (also known as…

8 Places In China That Will Take Your Breath Away

China is a huge and beautiful country, filled with sprawling rice terraces, breathtaking mountain formations, and intricate temples. Here are 8 Places In China That Will Take Your Breath Away!

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