{"id":2553,"date":"2017-06-08T09:30:21","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T23:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=2553"},"modified":"2019-01-10T13:58:31","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T02:58:31","slug":"china-know-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/china-know-go\/","title":{"rendered":"China: Know Before You Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1.jpg\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-770x249.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4535 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1-770x249.jpg 770w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/header-image-1.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Starting June 2017, Wendy Wu Tours brings you the benefit of our 23 years\u2019 experience in travelling to Asia through a series of Top 5\u2019s for each country in our range. Everyone can be a tourist, but not everyone can be a traveller and experience the hidden secrets of these exotic lands.<\/p>\n<p>First up, as China specialists, we give you the inside scoop of this emerging dragon, for first time travellers from one of our top National Escort Guides, George Pu. As the China experts, Wendy Wu Tours pioneered tours to this vast country; in fact the company hosted the world\u2019s first escorted group from the western world of Lhasa Tibet in 2000, and was the first to visit Zhangjiajie \u201cAvatar Valley\u201d in 2001.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2559\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2559\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-li-Guide-awards-2017-logo-fin.jpg\" alt=\"Guide awards 2017, china\" width=\"210\" height=\"223\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2559\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2559 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20210%20223%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Guide awards 2017, china\" width=\"210\" height=\"223\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-li-Guide-awards-2017-logo-fin.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guide awards 2017<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2558\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2558\" class=\"wp-image-2558 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1-george-pu-great-wall.jpg\" alt=\"George Pu at the Great Wall, China\" width=\"625\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1-george-pu-great-wall.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1-george-pu-great-wall-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2558\" class=\"wp-image-2558 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20625%20511%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"George Pu at the Great Wall, China\" width=\"625\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20625%20511%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1-george-pu-great-wall.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1-george-pu-great-wall-300x245.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1-george-pu-great-wall.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">George Pu at the Great Wall<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>As one of our customers\u2019 favourite guides, George is one of the top eight guides in the world, as named by the Wanderlust World Guide Awards.<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><b><strong>1. Going off the grid<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>It is hard to believe, but there is indeed no Google in China. That means no Gmail, no Google maps, and no access to our beloved social media accounts, including Facebook. As daunting as this may seem, fear not, you will be able to stay in contact with your loved-ones, by setting up a new accessible email account to keep in touch, and maybe brag a little about your trip.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to stay in touch is to buy a local SIM card once you arrive in China, whilst it is not difficult to find them, you may need some help setting it all up on your phone. Finding a local to help you is the best way, unless of course you are fluent in mandarin.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2560\" style=\"width: 3510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2560\" class=\"wp-image-2560 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-Noodles_dreamstime_xl_38852711.jpg\" alt=\"Noodles china\" width=\"3500\" height=\"2333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-Noodles_dreamstime_xl_38852711.jpg 3500w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-Noodles_dreamstime_xl_38852711-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-Noodles_dreamstime_xl_38852711-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-Noodles_dreamstime_xl_38852711-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3500px) 100vw, 3500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2560\" class=\"wp-image-2560 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203500%202333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Noodles china\" width=\"3500\" height=\"2333\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203500%202333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 3500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3500px) 100vw, 3500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-Noodles_dreamstime_xl_38852711.jpg 3500w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-Noodles_dreamstime_xl_38852711-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-Noodles_dreamstime_xl_38852711-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-Noodles_dreamstime_xl_38852711-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-Noodles_dreamstime_xl_38852711.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noodles<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b><strong>2. Let\u2019s get appy!<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>WeChat is one of the largest used Apps in China, becoming the countries\u2019 most downloaded method of keeping in touch. Most businesses keep in touch through the messenger app, which works similarly to text messaging.<\/p>\n<p>WeChat has a user base of over 700 million, which is almost 30 times the population of Australia. Download it before you go, and don&#8217;t forget to add in your&nbsp;contacts so you&#8217;re ready to message upon arrival.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2561\" style=\"width: 2510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2561\" class=\"wp-image-2561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Lama-temple_Beijing_dreamstimeextralarge_41256997.jpg\" alt=\"Lama Temple, Beijing, china\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Lama-temple_Beijing_dreamstimeextralarge_41256997.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Lama-temple_Beijing_dreamstimeextralarge_41256997-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Lama-temple_Beijing_dreamstimeextralarge_41256997-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Lama-temple_Beijing_dreamstimeextralarge_41256997-1024x686.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2561\" class=\"wp-image-2561 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202500%201674%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lama Temple, Beijing, china\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1674\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202500%201674%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Lama-temple_Beijing_dreamstimeextralarge_41256997.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Lama-temple_Beijing_dreamstimeextralarge_41256997-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Lama-temple_Beijing_dreamstimeextralarge_41256997-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Lama-temple_Beijing_dreamstimeextralarge_41256997-1024x686.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Lama-temple_Beijing_dreamstimeextralarge_41256997.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lama Temple, Beijing<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>3. <\/strong><b><strong>Time to limber up<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>It may not be the most glamorous experience, but it&#8217;s a cultural fact, many toilets in China are squat toilets. Most westernised areas including tourist attractions, hotels, shopping malls, and some restaurants will have western toilets. Here you will be able to rest your thighs, but once&nbsp;you&#8217;re away from the big cities, it\u2019s time to think like a Kung-Fu master and get squatting.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hot Tip:<\/em> Don\u2019t forget to carry around some tissue paper in your bag, most toilets don\u2019t have toilet paper. It is also not flushed, but put in a bin beside the toilet.<\/p>\n<h2><b><strong>4. Hot water Mecca<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>One of the wonderful benefits of travelling around China is the profusion of hot water taps, spouts and urns everywhere you look. Whether it is a warm cup of tea or coffee, or a nice bowl of noodles you crave, hot water taps are aplenty. Most of which can be found&nbsp;in airports, in train stations and even on long-distance trains.<\/p>\n<p>Capitalising on this business opportunity, and conveniently for travellers, the instant noodle market sees pop-up sellers offering travellers the choice of dozens of flavours.<\/p>\n<h2><b><strong>5. It\u2019s a really big country, much bigger than you think.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t be mistaken, China is not a bus-tour country. Travelling through China takes a long time, despite all the bullet trains, which can travel up to 300km\/h. The size of the country is so enormous. As a result you&#8217;ll count on internal flights to get around to see the trinity of Wall, Warriors and Pandas.<\/p>\n<p>Although the overnight sleeper trains are entirely palatable, many even with a dining cart \u2013 you can make the actual travelling part more of a pleasure. Feel free to look into&nbsp;incorporating a short Yangtze River cruise into your itinerary.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2563\" style=\"width: 3010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2563\" class=\"wp-image-2563 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434.jpg\" alt=\"Panda in tree, china\" width=\"3000\" height=\"3000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2563\" class=\"wp-image-2563 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203000%203000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Panda in tree, china\" width=\"3000\" height=\"3000\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203000%203000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434-60x60.jpg 60w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/6-Panda-in-tree_shutterstock_201006434.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panda in tree<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2562\" style=\"width: 3010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2562\" class=\"wp-image-2562 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Temples-of-the-Forbidden-City_Beijing_enhanced-licence-purchased_shutterstock_141619261.jpg\" alt=\"Temples of the Forbidden City, Beijing, china\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Temples-of-the-Forbidden-City_Beijing_enhanced-licence-purchased_shutterstock_141619261.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Temples-of-the-Forbidden-City_Beijing_enhanced-licence-purchased_shutterstock_141619261-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Temples-of-the-Forbidden-City_Beijing_enhanced-licence-purchased_shutterstock_141619261-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Temples-of-the-Forbidden-City_Beijing_enhanced-licence-purchased_shutterstock_141619261-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2562\" class=\"wp-image-2562 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203000%202002%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Temples of the Forbidden City, Beijing, china\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2002\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203000%202002%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Temples-of-the-Forbidden-City_Beijing_enhanced-licence-purchased_shutterstock_141619261.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Temples-of-the-Forbidden-City_Beijing_enhanced-licence-purchased_shutterstock_141619261-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Temples-of-the-Forbidden-City_Beijing_enhanced-licence-purchased_shutterstock_141619261-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Temples-of-the-Forbidden-City_Beijing_enhanced-licence-purchased_shutterstock_141619261-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/5-Temples-of-the-Forbidden-City_Beijing_enhanced-licence-purchased_shutterstock_141619261.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Temples of the Forbidden City, Beijing<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Final Note: It\u2019s not cheap, but sometimes it is.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Push aside those memories of backpacking through Asia, and spending a few dollars here and there on local meals. If you\u2019re visiting a restaurant, Eastern or Western, or even staying in an internationally branded hotel, expect the pricing to be at a similar level to Australian dollars.<\/p>\n<p>On the flipside, street food abounds in China. If your taste buds are willing, you can pick up treats like BBQ oysters in Guilin\u2019s Xicheng Night Market, or cold noodles in Xian\u2019s Muslim Quarter. Maybe even try fried scorpion in Beijing\u2019s Donghuamen Night Market.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2565\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2565\" class=\"wp-image-2565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/7-george-pu.jpg\" alt=\"George Pu, china\" width=\"625\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/7-george-pu.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/7-george-pu-300x288.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2565\" class=\"wp-image-2565 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20625%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"George Pu, china\" width=\"625\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20625%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/7-george-pu.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/7-george-pu-300x288.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/7-george-pu.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">George Pu<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2564\" style=\"width: 2510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2564\" class=\"wp-image-2564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8-GeorgePu_Global-conference-IMG_7463.jpg\" alt=\"George Pu at the Wendy Wu Tours Global Conference in Guilin, china\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8-GeorgePu_Global-conference-IMG_7463.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8-GeorgePu_Global-conference-IMG_7463-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8-GeorgePu_Global-conference-IMG_7463-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8-GeorgePu_Global-conference-IMG_7463-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2564\" class=\"wp-image-2564 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202500%201875%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"George Pu at the Wendy Wu Tours Global Conference in Guilin, china\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1875\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202500%201875%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8-GeorgePu_Global-conference-IMG_7463.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8-GeorgePu_Global-conference-IMG_7463-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8-GeorgePu_Global-conference-IMG_7463-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8-GeorgePu_Global-conference-IMG_7463-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/8-GeorgePu_Global-conference-IMG_7463.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-2564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">George Pu at the Wendy Wu Tours Global Conference in Guilin<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>HAS GEORGE BEEN YOUR GUIDE?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><em>If you\u2019ve met George and would like to see him win the award, vote for him today! If George makes&nbsp;the final three, he will be invited to attend the finalists\u2019 awards evening in October 2017. There is a \u00a35,000 prize on offer, which is to be allocated to worthy projects in the winner\u2019s home country<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Subscribe to our blog!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for our free newsletter or request a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/brochures\/\">brochure<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting June 2017, Wendy Wu Tours brings you the benefit of our 23 years\u2019 experience in travelling to Asia through a series of Top 5\u2019s for each country in our range. Everyone can be a tourist, but not everyone can be a traveller and experience the hidden secrets of these exotic lands. 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