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Basic Chinese for Travelers – Phrases + Links to Apps and Free Learning Tools

Rodney July 29, 2012 China Travel Tips No Comments

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This page is intended for those people who haven’t had the luxury of doing a beginners Chinese course before having to/or choosing to step onto a plane and head for China. The page includes survival phrases, tools, apps plus links to loads of free resources for learning Mandarin Chinese. Read More.....» »

Trains in China – A guide for travelers

Rodney July 06, 2012 China Travel Tips, Trains No Comments

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China’s train network is extensive to say the least, with nearly every city and town connected via over 90,000 km or tracks. The size is set to grown with the Chinas continuing domestic growth, plus proposals for inter-continental lines that could extend from China into Russia, Germany and even to London and from China through south east Asia as far as Malaysia. Read More.....» »

Money in China – a guide to Currency, Denomination and Buying stuff

Rodney July 05, 2012 China Travel Tips No Comments

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This article sets out to explain a little about China’s currency, incredibly useful stuff if you’re travelling to China or buying from Chinese websites. Read More.....» »