China 8-Night Tour - from $888pp Twin Share (3 Sep 2024 - 12 Mar 2025, Departs Sydney or Melbourne) @ TripADeal

1580
China 8-Night Tour - from $888pp Twin Share (3 Sep 2024 - 12 Mar 2025, Departs Sydney or Melbourne) @ TripADeal
Go to Deal
littlesoldier on 17/04/2024 - 16:12 tripadeal.com.au (4540 clicks)
Last edited 17/04/2024 - 17:10 by 1 other user

The previous $999/p 9-nights china trip is no longer available, replaced with this $888/p 8-nights (March 2025)
This offer is strictly valid for those 18 and over.

Some experience for the similar 9 nights trip:
Credits to @branners in sharing the experience
Credits to @Nerdlighter in sharing the experience

Combine with Additional 10000 qantas points when spend $999 - $4,999

This deals include:
  • Travel cities: Beijing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Shanghai & more
  • Return international flights & one-way internal flight
  • 8 nights of 4-star hotel accommodation
  • Enjoy daily breakfast plus a traditional Peking Duck lunch
  • Discover China with English-speaking tour guides
Warning

Australia has issue a high degree of caution in China overall

Visas

A tourist visa for China is a strict requirement if travelling on an Australian Passport. Please note as of today you are required to attend a Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in person to apply for a visa. China Visa Application Service Centres can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. You must attend the China Visa Application Service Centre relevant to the state you reside in. Please visit https://www.visaforchina.cn/ for more information. You will be able to start your visa application process once you receive your final travel documentation approximately 6 weeks prior to departure.

Important:

Please start arranging your visa as soon as you've received your Travel Documentation to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours.
Visa rules may have changed since Covid-19. Some countries and airlines may require you to obtain an additional visa before arrival. Please check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination you're entering.

Please note:

Passengers who are not Australian citizens must also check with the respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required.
It is also important to note that some areas of employment, such as journalism, government authorities and charity organisations, may have additional restrictions in applying for Visas. This may, in turn, affect the type of application required.

Travel Accommodation Airfare Asia Beijing China Instagrampost Shanghai Suzhou Tour Wuxi

Related Stores

TripADeal
TripADeal

Comments

      • jimojr on 17/04/2024 - 19:00
        +4

        Imagine what would happen if he stood in front of a US tank.

        • jv on 17/04/2024 - 20:48
          -2

          Live stream it on Facebook ???

    • TEER3X on 17/04/2024 - 17:41
      +4

      Always wanted to go to China, but I reckon need at least one month to explore/enjoy.

      • M00Cow on 17/04/2024 - 18:22
        +4

        yeah, my first trip was 6wk backpacking, I missed heaps. wonderful country. Most people are wonderful.

      • kobeduck on 17/04/2024 - 18:30

        Yep 4 weeks to sort the visa, relax on the flight back.

      • ferguson on 17/04/2024 - 20:19
        +4

        At this price, it might be just worth going for 8 days to work out what you want to see on a future trip.

        Completely agree with you though, I've spent a few weeks in China and definitely could spend longer.

        8 days is crazy short for 5 cities. But …price.

    • May4th on 17/04/2024 - 18:02
      +2

      Different vibe. Shanghai good for night life and shopping/big clean city feel and associated conveniencss/getting ripped off with $10usd coffees.

      If you are going for the food/culture/sightseeing there's not much to offer

    • mrtin on 17/04/2024 - 21:37

      Wuhan is nice too

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 18/04/2024 - 02:23
        -3

        Any nice bats to see there?

        (soz … too soon?)

        • Jessie Ryder on 18/04/2024 - 05:16
          -3

          I think you mean Lab Tours

    • sal78 on 18/04/2024 - 00:22

      I loved Shanghai! The hotel was amazing overlooking The Bund and walking distance to everything. We loved the shopping, cafes and ppl watching in Xintiandi, Tianzifang, nightlife… loved it. It’s very modern and trendy though still has that old world charm of Chow Yun Fat. Shanghai is a very romanticised city.

      My only disappointment was the place we went to which apparently had the best xiao long bao in the world. Ummm the best is still Joe’s Shanghai in NYC.

    • saltypete on 18/04/2024 - 09:02

      Loved Kunming, and Dali (close to Kunming) is a place I really want to go and spend a month or so.
      Shangri-La? I agree with the Chinese:
      ‘If you never go to Shangri-La you’ll regret it for the rest of your life.
      If you do go to Shangri-La you’ll regret it even more…’

  • jalalii on 17/04/2024 - 16:31
    +3

    Freaking visa application process.

    • wholesaleonly on 17/04/2024 - 16:43
      +2

      If you have citizenship with some countries you don't need a visa, including Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Bosnia and Serbia among others.
      Visa regulations do change and should be checked.

      • jv on 17/04/2024 - 16:48
        -3

        including Switzerland

        I knew that my citizenship would finally come in handy one day…

    • valuer on 17/04/2024 - 17:00
      +2

      And the visa cost has to be added on.

  • s41614419 on 17/04/2024 - 16:40

    thanks OP

  • clubhonda on 17/04/2024 - 16:41
    +23

    When prices are cheap, you may be product. Some cheap tours will take you to commercial spots for "shopping" where the tour operator receives a kickback. Best to confirm with them if this is an expectation here.

    • huntingforbargainz on 17/04/2024 - 16:51
      +7

      I've been there and experienced that. 75% of the trip was just hopping from one commercial spot to another.

      • Asti on 17/04/2024 - 20:16
        +3

        Same. I wouldn't go even if it was free.

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 18/04/2024 - 02:28
        -2

        Absolutely this. At this price, you will be 'shipped' from "brother Chang's" trinket store, on to "sister Ming's" restaurant for dinner, then "cousin Yong's" bar for after-dinner drinks, etc. Every day it will be like that, and tactics will be used to ensure that you feel uncomfortable about 'striking out on your own' to explore/buy anything elsewhere. Hence the large number of places to visit in a very small number of days.

    • branners on 17/04/2024 - 17:01
      +10

      I did the 9-night trip last month. There was a degree of that but it was not really bothersome. Still plenty of time to poke around by yourself, or take the optional tours

    • shalala on 17/04/2024 - 17:03
      -6

      Too cheap to be real. How could this price cover the airfare, accommodation, HR and then a reasonable profit on top of it.

      In China, your experience is about who you know. The experience must be bad. I'd rather joining a more reasonable tour.

      • Poor Ass on 17/04/2024 - 17:15
        +2

        i'm pretty sure it's heavily subsidized by the government there for tourism

        the deal is legit… you can't even get a fight there that cheap from Aus

        but in saying that accommodation in China is cheap, twin share would be able $60-$80 a night $480-$640 for 8 nights

        Also there is a domestic transfer involved so for some reason when you flight to China, Hong Kong or Taiwan and there is a transfer somewhere it is cheaper than flying direct and back.

        • branners on 17/04/2024 - 17:31
          +2

          When I got back from the 9-night tour I was told by someone who reads a fair bit about travel that the PRC government is covering the airfares, on the basis that they want to give tourism a post-Covid boost. If true, that makes a bit of sense.
          And again, just my personal view, it was a great trip, would be happy to go back and do similar some time

          • Poor Ass on 17/04/2024 - 17:33
            +1

            @branners: I've been to those places too but it's a good deal to go again

    • valuer on 17/04/2024 - 17:12

      It's a series of places disguised as 'museums' etc, each of which will lead to a shop:

      "
      Your adventure starts in Beijing where you’ll experience the awe-inspiring Forbidden City and imposing Tiananmen Square. Observe skilled artisans at work as they create intricate designs in a Jade Museum before indulging in one of Beijing's most famous dishes, the delicious Peking Duck. You’ll then have a bucket list experience as you take a scenic drive through the mountains to China’s most renowned monument, the majestic Great Wall. Uncover the secrets of traditional Chinese medicine at ‘Tong Ren Tang’ before boarding an internal flight (or high-speed train) to Suzhou.

      Visit the UNESCO-listed Lingering Gardens, admire exquisite material at a silk spinning factory, wander the serene paths in Lihu Park and more. Learn about spectacular freshwater pearls at a pearl factory, appreciate the sophisticated taste of Longjing Tea at Meijiawu Tea Village and admire the ethereal beauty of Hangzhou’s willow-draped islands on a boat ride on UNESCO-listed West Lake. Visit the famous Bund riverfront promenade before stepping back in time at the Shanghai History Museum and enjoying time at leisure in the bustling city of Shanghai."

      • May4th on 18/04/2024 - 08:43
        +1

        Do people really expect any less? Of course these tours are subsidised, you can barely buy flights for 888. Treat the forced tours like work. Take a walk through whatever scammy shops they take you to, even spend money on whatever cheapest thing they sell, and enjoy the rest of the trip on 50% off, surely we don't need to tell ozbargainers how to ozbargain

        • valuer on 18/04/2024 - 09:48

          surely we don't need to tell ozbargainers

          That's the purpose of these discussions. If we have to explain that to you …

    • hippo2s on 17/04/2024 - 17:42
      +6

      They also take you to restaurants where they get commission for bringing bus loads of tours to eat at their establishment.

    • danzha on 18/04/2024 - 05:19

      Yep, the compulsory tea/ceramic/jade/silk factory visits are annoying when travelling as part of a tour group.

    • Sleeqb7 on 18/04/2024 - 08:36

      This wasn't my experience with Trip-a-Deal when I went to South America last year, but was my experience at least partially with G Adventures.

  • Pest85 on 17/04/2024 - 16:48
    +2

    Please visit https://www.visaforchina.cn/

    To ensure the validity of your visa, it is recommended that you apply for it three months before coming to China.

  • Cluster on 17/04/2024 - 16:59
    +9

    I visited China in 2007 and enjoyed my four weeks there. To get a visa I just sent off my passport to Canberra, paid the fee, and it was all done. It's very strange to see they now require me to attend in person.

    I'll just point out that South Korea and Japan don't require any visa for Australians, so Beijing putting up barriers to tourists is not a smart idea.

    • valuer on 17/04/2024 - 17:03

      SK is a bit dull (comparatively) but Japan is the destination of choice.

      • sal78 on 18/04/2024 - 00:29

        No way! We went to both in Dec and wow Japanese ppl do not celebrate NYE. It was so boring. My friend was in Tokyo for NYE. Luckily were chose Seoul where the mayor put on a free event with a free midnight kpop concert. My teenage kids had a ball.

        In Japan, queue for everything. 2hrs queue for ‘best’ ramen, very busy, compact hotels, very exxy at xmas.

        Seoul, so aesthetic, beautiful cafes, more open, can visit the palace, best shopping and best street food. Worth it just to stock up on Kbeauty.

        We went to Europe, Tokyo and Seoul in Dec and the place with the best photos n memories is Seoul.

        • GnarlyKnuckles on 18/04/2024 - 02:41
          -1

          You made the dubious assertion above that Beijing has had 'self-driving taxis' for 6 years salsenate. Does Seoul also have those? Are they better than the ones in Beijing? How do you you tell them where you want to go? How do you pay them?

    • Munki on 17/04/2024 - 17:04

      Because it's a private company that process the visas now. You used to just either send it to the consulate or visit in person, but it's now been outsourced. The fees had increased quite dramatically as well.

      • time2fly93 on 17/04/2024 - 17:33

        Eh? The few is cheaper now.

        I paid $150 in 2019.
        $100 this year.

        That's at the Melbourne application center

        • Munki on 18/04/2024 - 11:26

          Oh have they dropped in price? I just remember going from consulate prices to the new outsourced centre being significantly more expensive. Last time I went back was in 2015, and it was still quite expensive from what I remember.

    • Poor Ass on 17/04/2024 - 17:19

      trade wars

      you should see how bad they charge Americans for visa to China

      later they will be introducing visa fee visits to certain ports in China

    • plmko on 17/04/2024 - 17:50
      +1

      Japan is only easy from the perspective of Australians. I know of a Sri Lankan permanent-resi in Australia who got their Japan trip cancelled because they deemed them a financial risk…….the very same person who dailys a Lambo.

      We should appreciate what we have.

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 18/04/2024 - 02:43

        PR does not = citizenship, is the moral of that story.

    • 1st-Amendment on 17/04/2024 - 17:59
      -4

      I visited China in 2007 and enjoyed my four weeks there.

      They cracked down heavily right after 2007 when the Olympics was on. I was living in Hong Kong at the time and popping over the border pre-2008 was as easy as rocking up on the train, getting stamped at the border and walking in. Once the Olympics got close they enacted all sorts of stupid rules and Visa requirements.

  • branners on 17/04/2024 - 17:03
    +7

    I wrote some notes about the 9-day trip on this thread; www.ozbargain.com.au/node/835578
    Plus, remember to try out AP Plaza in Shanghai, the best (indoor) 'homage' market I have ever seen

  • xcal on 17/04/2024 - 17:11
    +1

    Do you have to go and buy stuff on this tour? My dad went on one of these, even though it wasn't advertised as shopping tour, you were guilt tripped into buying stuff from the shops they take you to.

    • michaelTito on 17/04/2024 - 17:43
      -1

      yes thats how the tour make their money. they get commission everytime someone buy something during the tour.

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 18/04/2024 - 02:49

      Absolutely 100% yes, that is the 'catch' here. This is the precise reason why this 'deal' is so seemingly cheap. Also, 'guilt tripped' is too soft a term for it. I would deem 'intimidated' to be more appropriate.

      I would avoid an 'offer' like this, from a country with a political/legal system like China's, like I would avoid the plague.

      • May4th on 18/04/2024 - 08:16
        +3

        You seem to know a lot about this tour despite clearly never setting foot in china
        compared to the numerous posters in this thread who's actually been on this tourand has given actual feedback. Every tour you are on you will be taken to shops/restaurants affiliated with the tour company, whether you know it or not. I've had the same in Bali, in Europe, you just need to play the game and use it to your advantage. If you had to spend 5 dollars on an overpriced bag of tea is that so bad when the flights alone cost more than the tour?

        I find it telling the ones who's actually travelled to China have given mostly positive reports whereas the ones most active in this thread are people like you with an obvious agenda to push

        • michaelTito on 18/04/2024 - 13:54
          -1

          I have been on tour similar to this and I can tell you now they will force you to buy things. lol

  • Nerdlighter on 17/04/2024 - 17:11
    +19

    My partner and I went on this tour with TripADeal late last year (looks like this itinerary is slightly different). We absolutely loved it, especially for the price.
    Our tour group was really chill. Ages ranged a bit, mainly older folk. We were definitely the youngest (23 & 25), everyone in our group just referred to us as "the girls" lol.

    The accommodation was really nice with a breakfast buffet in the morning. I was worried our hotels were going to be in the middle of nowhere, but they all were in decent locations. Close to shopping, each one had a convenience store underneath, close to the markets, places to explore etc. DiDi is really easy to use and is super cheap there too.

    Yes, a lot of the activities are tourist traps meant to take your money:

    -Silk spinning factory in Suzhou:
    Little tour of the factory and then they give you the sales pitch. They literally locked the doors while we all walked around looking at pillows and bedsheets. My partner and I didn't want to buy anything, so we asked our tour guide if we could leave and go to Shanghai Disneyland lol. He was chill and snuck us out the back.

    -Visit a local Jade Museum and see incredible artisans at work:
    Again, some interesting stuff on how Jade jewelry is made and the cultural significance in China. But the workers here were relentless in trying to get your money. We had one lady follow us around the whole place. Everyone in our tour group had a worker following them. If we even looked at a piece on sale, she would get it out and try to get us to wear it.

    -Learn about traditional Chinese medicine at ‘Tong Ren Tang’ in Beijing:
    Big ploy to try and sell you traditional medicine. They get doctors in to have a look at you if you want (which I opted into for the fun of it). The doc looked at my tongue and determined that I don't get enough sleep then tried to sell me medicine.

    -Discover Longjing Tea at Meijiawu Tea Village with tastings:
    Another tour, again, quite interesting but then the sales pitches started. I'm not a huge tea person, so maybe it's worth it to some people. But my god was the tea, and pills and crap expensive.

    The above activities didn't take up much of the day and the rest of the itinerary and free time to explore is definitely worth it.

    Few tips if you are going on this tour. I would definitely recommend it, it was a great experience:
    - sort out your Visa early
    - setup Alipay (we hardly ever used cash, only for the markets)
    - setup DiDi (which can be done directly via the Alipay app)
    - sort out a China SIM (we used a Holafly eSIM. I had no issues with it - it worked perfectly, speeds were reasonable and unlimited data. Didn’t need a VPN either. Data only though, so no local number, but I just used WhatsApp)
    - it's fairly fast paced, lots of walking, getting to your hotel late and having to get up early

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 18/04/2024 - 02:57

      Wow, so your experience totally confirms the whole 'hard sell/intimidation factor' then ('literally locked the doors' etc.!). Maybe OK for a couple of young Aussie girls amongst a larger crowd of captive consumers … maybe a nightmare for anyone not in that demographic though!

    • geshc on 18/04/2024 - 06:11
      +1

      The above activities didn't take up much of the day

      How long roughly? 2 hours?

      Also how easy is it to leave the tour and do your own thing during the shops?

      • Nerdlighter on 18/04/2024 - 12:29
        +1

        How long roughly? 2 hours?

        Yeah they were all around 2 hours each, maybe a bit more including the bus ride to the location.

        Also how easy is it to leave the tour and do your own thing during the shops?

        I think legally, you have to do all the mandatory activities. It's part of the tourist Visa and they are pretty strict with it. There are a lot of optional tours/activities though. If you don't want to go on these (we didn't do many of these) you can do your own thing and meetup with the tour bus when they finish and head back to the hotel. Or you can find your way back.

        We opted out of a lot of the optional activities and just did our own thing and found our own way back.

    • Sleeqb7 on 18/04/2024 - 08:37
      +1

      Ages ranged a bit, mainly older folk.

      When I went with Tripadeal last year to South America, I was the youngest in my 30s, the next youngest was 65+. :(

      • Nerdlighter on 18/04/2024 - 14:37

        Damn, my trip there was a wider range of ages. Youngest was us, there was another young couple a bit older than us (late 20s). The rest mainly 40-50s and a few others 60+.

    • klrrider1 on 18/04/2024 - 20:57
      +1

      The Flight Centre has copied this tour - $A990 from SYD and MEL.

      They mention that the tour is fast paced, lots of walking, getting to your hotel late and having to get up early.

    • HamBoi69 on 24/04/2024 - 10:49
      +1

      so we asked our tour guide if we could leave and go to Shanghai Disneyland lol.

      Curious about this part, was that where just you 2 went? Was that like it for the rest of the day? Guessing you paid for admission yourselves, what was the price?

      • Nerdlighter on 26/04/2024 - 08:42

        It was us two and another guy in our tour group that went to Disney.

        We had the Silk Factory tour in the morning, then the rest of the day was free time to do your own thing (or you could do an optional activity). We snuck off because we wanted to spend most of the day at Disney.

        Tickets were about $100 AUD each iirc. I purchased them off Klook.

    • Mani88 on 27/04/2024 - 20:05
      +1

      For the accommodation, is it two single beds, or one double bed? Also apart from tipping, are there any other fees/costs that someone should be aware of?

      • Nerdlighter on 29/04/2024 - 11:11

        For the accommodation, is it two single beds, or one double bed?

        We had to fly from Brisbane to Sydney first and stay there one night. That hotel had 2 single beds.
        The rest of the hotels in China all had 1 double/queen bed. Tripadeal does state "Twin or Double (subject to availability).", so you might be able to request what you prefer.

        Also apart from tipping, are there any other fees/costs that someone should be aware of?

        Not really. The optional activities aren't included, so if you want to do one of those, you'll need to give the tour guide cash for it. Apart from that, we didn't run into any other hidden fees/costs.

        • Mani88 on 29/04/2024 - 12:24
          +1

          Thanks for the information, much appreciated! :)

        • Mani88 on 29/04/2024 - 12:25
          +1

          Also sorry one more question, for lunch and dinner, are you free to explore and eat wherever you want, i.e. they won't take you out to eat as a group or something?

          • Nerdlighter on 29/04/2024 - 13:31

            @Mani88: There was one day were lunch was included, so we all went to a restaurant and ate together as a group.

            Every other day for lunch/dinner we were free to explore and do our own thing. If we were out and about as a group, the tour guide would let us all know a place and time to meet. After eating, we'd meet up at that spot and head back to the bus as a group/move on to the next activity. The time they give you for lunch/dinner while out isn't that long though, so we couldn't explore too far.

  • Aminn on 17/04/2024 - 17:27

    And no option for kids ?

    • TightAl on 17/04/2024 - 17:46
      +8

      Lmao real china, get real.

    • ggggg351 on 17/04/2024 - 17:48
      +9

      Curious what makes you think Taiwan is the real China?

      By the logic that I think you're applying then the 'real' China ended in 1911 with the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty?

      • xavster on 17/04/2024 - 18:36
        +10

        It's a Taiwan thing.

        The KMT (Nationalist) lost the civil war and was kicked out by the CCP (communist) and escaped to Taiwan.
        The KMT after escaping to Taiwan setup shop and called themselves Republic of China and declares themselves as the official and legitimate ruler of all of China i.e. mainland. A few years ago Taiwan passports still had "Republic of China" on the cover.

        Hence the commenter above calling mainland China as "west ROC".

        It's only recently they've changed brands and started promoting themselves as (independent) Taiwan.

        Please note this is a complex issue and I'm just providing some historical context.

    • plmko on 17/04/2024 - 17:55
      +6

      Oh so you do admit that Taiwan is China :D

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 18/04/2024 - 03:02
        -1

        In essence Taiwan is not China, any more than East Timor is Indonesia. Hong Kong is legally China, by mutual agreement between England and the PRC, but they sure as hell wish they were their own country. As does Tibet. That says a lot.

        • valuer on 18/04/2024 - 10:15
          +1

          In essence Taiwan is not China, any more than East Timor is Indonesia.

          Apple and Orange.

          One declared independence and been accepted by the previous rulers. The other is Taiwan.

  • hardya on 17/04/2024 - 17:44

    Does China Airways have many lucky seats numbeted 8?

    • Sweetnsour on 17/04/2024 - 19:01

      They dont have number 4 seats ;) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

    • hippo2s on 17/04/2024 - 17:49

      Did you visit Wuhan?

      • hardya on 17/04/2024 - 19:35
        -1

        To see where China-Origin Viral Infectious Disease of the year 2019 (COVID-19) originated?

  • 0806449 on 17/04/2024 - 17:49
    +3

    For those that may end up going one way….the deal works out to be $444

    • HangryCakeStore on 17/04/2024 - 21:30

      Do they have one way options?

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 18/04/2024 - 03:05

        Whooooooooosh!

        • 0806449 on 19/04/2024 - 14:32

          I think Ditto even for your comment 🤣

  • phoolkumari on 17/04/2024 - 17:50
    +5

    Hi
    I went this trip. Its very much worth.

    • Pelicannn on 17/04/2024 - 18:06
      -2

      0 Posts / 2 Comments.

      Nice try CCP.

      • HangryCakeStore on 17/04/2024 - 21:27

        Why don’t u make a tour better in Australia and invite us, or wherever u are from u just have boring crap culture 😂

  • Richcor on 17/04/2024 - 18:02
    +19

    Please ignore the typical low intellects that always troll China on this page. We went there last month and so did 120 other aussies from the ozbargain deal posted $999.
    It was amazing, massive eye opener, clean, safe and beautiful scenaries.
    Yes visa is bit annoying as you have to go in person to do.
    But besides that this is a HUGE deal.
    If you dont want to partake in the tours you can do your own thing also. Its a win win.

    • Poor Ass on 18/04/2024 - 03:26
      -1

      Have you mastered the squat toilet?

      • Richcor on 19/04/2024 - 09:45

        Male toilets are universal, and hotels all had normal toilets

        • Poor Ass on 19/04/2024 - 10:12

          Yeah I know all that

          I'm just asking have you mastered squatting?

  • vll on 17/04/2024 - 18:28

    Do we know if there is any optional/compulsory spending while in China?

    • salin on 17/04/2024 - 19:25
      +1

      It's up to the travel company you are dealing with. But in general, you might end up with a shopping experience trip.

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 18/04/2024 - 03:10
        -1

        That's a big yes, vll, in case you were wondering. For this price/short time/large number of destinations, it is guaranteed that the main agenda the whole time will be you being 'shipped about' from shop to shop, and expected to buy over-priced stuff from outlets that the tour-company has an 'ongoing relationship' with.

  • acersaurus on 17/04/2024 - 18:40
    +11

    Nice one, China is probably very underrated as a tourist destination. With such a vast area, population and history there would be huge amounts to see and do.

    Now that relations have improved a little with Australia I'd be comfortable to travel there. Re the travel advisory, as a nobody I don't think this is much of a risk.

    • Sweetnsour on 17/04/2024 - 18:59
      +1

      I agree. Its a great holiday destination. Its an eye opener though if you arent used to massive crowds of ppl. China would appreciate more tourist boost to their economy right now.

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join