Appendix

Appendix#

Common Phone Numbers#

Emergency Numbers#

  • Police: 110
  • Medical Emergency: 120
  • Fire: 119
  • Traffic Accident: 122
  • Directory Assistance: 114

Tourism Services#

  • Tourism Complaint Hotline: 12301
  • Consumer Complaint Hotline: 12315
  • Price Report Hotline: 12358

Common Services#

  • Weather Forecast: 12121
  • Highway Rescue: 12122
  • Express Service: Customer service numbers of express companies

Subway/Bus Card Purchase Guide#

Major City Transit Cards#

  • Beijing: Yikatong (usable for subway and bus)
  • Shanghai: Transportation Card (usable for subway, bus, and taxi)
  • Guangzhou: Yangchengtong (usable for subway and bus)
  • Shenzhen: Shenzhentong (usable for subway and bus)

Purchase Methods#

  • Subway Stations: Ticket windows at major subway stations
  • Convenience Stores: 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and other convenience stores
  • Online Purchase: Some cities support online purchase and recharge

Usage Tips#

  • Recommended to purchase transit cards for convenience
  • Understand refund policies and deposit regulations
  • Pay attention to card balance, recharge in time

Travel Luggage and Medical Equipment Checklist#

Essential Items#

  • Documents: Passport, visa, ID card, driver’s license
  • Electronic Devices: Mobile phone, charger, power bank, adapter plug
  • Clothing: Prepare appropriate clothing according to season and destination
  • Toiletries: Toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, shampoo, etc.

Medical Equipment#

  • Common Medications: Cold medicine, fever reducer, pain reliever, antidiarrheal
  • First Aid Supplies: Band-aids, disinfectant, bandages
  • Special Medications: Personal prescription medications, anti-allergy medications
  • Protective Items: Masks, sunscreen, mosquito repellent

Other Recommendations#

  • Prepare clothing according to destination climate
  • Carry appropriate cash and bank cards
  • Prepare translation apps and offline maps
  • Understand local laws, regulations, and taboos

Reference Budget Template#

Accommodation Budget#

  • Budget: 100-200 yuan/night
  • Mid-range: 200-500 yuan/night
  • Luxury: 500+ yuan/night

Dining Budget#

  • Budget: 50-100 yuan/day
  • Mid-range: 100-200 yuan/day
  • Luxury: 200+ yuan/day

Transportation Budget#

  • High-Speed Rail: Depending on distance, generally 200-800 yuan/trip
  • Flights: Depending on route, generally 500-2000 yuan/trip
  • Urban Transportation: 20-50 yuan/day

Ticket Budget#

  • Ordinary Attractions: 50-200 yuan/person
  • Famous Attractions: 200-500 yuan/person
  • Special Attractions: 500+ yuan/person

Online Maps/App Recommendations#

Map Apps#

  • Amap: Domestic navigation, detailed route planning, real-time traffic updates
  • Baidu Maps: Domestic navigation, rich information, supports offline maps
  • Google Maps: Commonly used by foreign tourists, but requires VPN, not recommended to rely on

Translation Apps#

  • Youdao Translator: Chinese-English translation, supports voice and photo translation
  • Google Translate: Multi-language translation, supports offline use
  • Baidu Translate: Chinese-English translation, comprehensive functions

Payment Apps#

  • WeChat Pay: Most commonly used payment method in China, requires binding bank card
  • Alipay: Commonly used payment method in China, rich functions

Travel Apps#

  • Ctrip: Hotel, flight, and attraction ticket booking
  • Qunar: Travel product search and price comparison
  • Dianping: Restaurant and attraction reviews and recommendations
  • Mafengwo: Travel guides and travelogue sharing

Transportation Apps#

  • 12306: Official high-speed rail ticket booking APP, requires real-name authentication
  • Didi Chuxing: Ride-hailing service
  • Amap Taxi: Taxi service
  • Mobike/Hellobike: Shared bicycles, need to download corresponding APP

Other Practical Information#

Time Zone#

  • China uniformly uses Beijing Time (UTC+8)
  • Western regions like Xinjiang actually operate 2 hours later than Beijing time

Voltage and Sockets#

  • Voltage: 220V, Frequency: 50Hz
  • Sockets: Two-pin round plug or three-pin round plug
  • Recommended to bring adapter plug

Tipping#

  • Tipping is not mandatory in China
  • Some high-end restaurants may charge service fees
  • Taxis generally do not require tips

Drinking Water#

  • Recommended to drink bottled water or boiled water
  • Avoid drinking tap water directly
  • Pay attention to water source hygiene

City Travel Recommendations

City Travel Recommendations#

Beijing#

  • Attractions: Palace Museum, Tiananmen Square, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace
  • Experiences: Hutong tour, Peking Opera, Peking Duck
  • Accommodation: Wangfujing, Qianmen, Sanlitun
  • Food: Peking Duck, Zhajiangmian, Douzhi, Lu Zhu
  • 2-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Tiananmen Square-Palace Museum-Jingshan Park; Day 2: Temple of Heaven-Summer Palace-Great Wall
  • 3-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Tiananmen Square-Palace Museum-Jingshan Park; Day 2: Temple of Heaven-Summer Palace; Day 3: Great Wall-Ming Tombs

Shanghai#

  • Attractions: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, Tianzifang, Disneyland
  • Experiences: Huangpu River cruise, Shikumen, Haipai culture
  • Accommodation: The Bund, Nanjing Road, Lujiazui
  • Food: Xiaolongbao, Shengjian, Benbang Cuisine, Hairy Crab
  • 2-Day Itinerary: Day 1: The Bund-Nanjing Road-Yu Garden; Day 2: Tianzifang-Xintiandi-Oriental Pearl Tower
  • 3-Day Itinerary: Day 1: The Bund-Nanjing Road-Yu Garden; Day 2: Tianzifang-Xintiandi; Day 3: Disneyland

Guangzhou#

  • Attractions: Canton Tower, Pearl River, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shamian Island, Baiyun Mountain
  • Experiences: Dim Sum, Cantonese Opera, Pearl River night cruise
  • Accommodation: Tianhe, Yuexiu, Liwan
  • Food: Cantonese Cuisine, Dim Sum, Cantonese-style Dim Sum, White Cut Chicken
  • 2-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Shamian Island-Pearl River; Day 2: Canton Tower-Baiyun Mountain-Shangxiajiu
  • 3-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Shamian Island; Day 2: Canton Tower-Baiyun Mountain; Day 3: Pearl River night cruise-Shangxiajiu

Chengdu#

  • Attractions: Kuanzhai Alley, Jinli, Giant Panda Base, Dujiangyan, Mount Qingcheng
  • Experiences: Sichuan Opera face-changing, tea houses, hot pot
  • Accommodation: Chunxi Road, Kuanzhai Alley, Tianfu Square
  • Food: Sichuan Cuisine, Hot Pot, Chuanchuan, Dandan Noodles
  • 2-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Kuanzhai Alley-Jinli-Giant Panda Base; Day 2: Dujiangyan-Mount Qingcheng
  • 3-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Kuanzhai Alley-Jinli; Day 2: Giant Panda Base-Dujiangyan; Day 3: Mount Qingcheng-Du Fu Thatched Cottage

Hangzhou#

  • Attractions: West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Leifeng Pagoda, Songcheng, Thousand Island Lake
  • Experiences: West Lake cruise, tea plantation, silk culture
  • Accommodation: West Lake, Hefang Street, Wulin Square
  • Food: Hangbang Cuisine, Longjing Shrimp, West Lake Fish in Sweet Sour Sauce, Beggar’s Chicken
  • 2-Day Itinerary: Day 1: West Lake-Lingyin Temple-Leifeng Pagoda; Day 2: Songcheng-Hefang Street
  • 3-Day Itinerary: Day 1: West Lake-Lingyin Temple; Day 2: Leifeng Pagoda-Songcheng; Day 3: Thousand Island Lake

Xi’an#

  • Attractions: Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, Muslim Street, Huaqing Pool
  • Experiences: City wall cycling, Tang Paradise, Shadow Puppet Show
  • Accommodation: Bell Tower, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xiaozhai
  • Food: Mutton Steamed Bread, Rougamo, Liangpi, Saozimian
  • 2-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Terracotta Warriors-Huaqing Pool; Day 2: Big Wild Goose Pagoda-City Wall-Muslim Street
  • 3-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Terracotta Warriors-Huaqing Pool; Day 2: Big Wild Goose Pagoda-City Wall; Day 3: Muslim Street-Bell Tower-Forest of Steles

Guilin#

  • Attractions: Li River, Yangshuo, Longsheng Rice Terraces, Elephant Trunk Hill, Silver Cave
  • Experiences: Li River bamboo raft, Impression Sanjie Liu, cycling
  • Accommodation: Yangshuo, Guilin city center
  • Food: Guilin Rice Noodles, Beer Fish, Luosifen, Ginkgo Duck Soup
  • 2-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Li River-Yangshuo; Day 2: Silver Cave-Yulong River
  • 3-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Li River-Yangshuo; Day 2: Silver Cave-Yulong River; Day 3: Longsheng Rice Terraces

Lijiang#

  • Attractions: Lijiang Ancient City, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lugu Lake, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shuhe Ancient Town
  • Experiences: Ancient city stroll, snow mountain cable car, Naxi culture
  • Accommodation: Ancient city, Shuhe
  • Food: Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, Steam Pot Chicken, Cured Ribs, Jidou Liangfen
  • 2-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Lijiang Ancient City-Mufu; Day 2: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
  • 3-Day Itinerary: Day 1: Lijiang Ancient City-Mufu; Day 2: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain; Day 3: Lugu Lake

Travel Recommendations#

Choose by Duration#

  • 2-Day Tour: Choose 1-2 main attractions for in-depth experience
  • 3-Day Tour: Can arrange more attractions with moderate pace
  • 5-Day Tour: Can arrange multiple cities or in-depth visit to one region
  • 7-Day Tour: Suitable for cross-province travel, experience different regional cultures

Choose by Interest#

  • History and Culture: Beijing, Xi’an, Luoyang, Kaifeng
  • Natural Scenery: Guilin, Jiuzhaigou, Zhangjiajie, Huangshan
  • Modern Cities: Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong
  • Ethnic Culture: Lijiang, Dali, Xishuangbanna, Lhasa
  • Ctrip - Hotel and attraction ticket booking
  • Mafengwo - Travel guides and travelogues
  • Dianping - Restaurant and attraction reviews
  • 12306 - High-speed rail ticket booking
  • Amap - Route planning

Budget Reference#

Budget (200-400 yuan/day)#

  • Accommodation: Budget hotels or hostels
  • Dining: Local snacks and fast food
  • Transportation: Mainly public transportation

Mid-Range (400-800 yuan/day)#

  • Accommodation: 3-star hotels
  • Dining: Local specialty restaurants
  • Transportation: Some taxis and chartered cars

Luxury (800+ yuan/day)#

  • Accommodation: 5-star hotels
  • Dining: High-end restaurants
  • Transportation: Private car service
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