Where is the best place to find cheap Chinese domestic flight tickets in 2025? For those who can’t read Chinese characters or who don’t have a Chinese credit card, it may feel like international online travel agencies (OTAs) are your only option. Thankfully, they aren’t – and there are cheaper ways to buy domestic flight tickets in China from a Chinese company. When I first moved to China in … [Read more...] about China Domestic Flights Booking: How to Buy Tickets 2025
Transportation Tips & Tricks | TravelChinaCheaper Archive
If you plan to take any public transportation in China (and who doesn't?), you'll want to read up on these transportation guides by Travel China Cheaper.
Shanghai Subway Map 2025: Downloadable Travel Resource
Are you looking for a downloadable Shanghai Metro Map? Whether you want to download a jpeg version for your mobile device or you want a printable Shanghai subway map to carry with you on your journey, I think you’ll find exactly what you need here. Taking the Shanghai subway is pretty much the fastest way to get around the city. The Shanghai metro is relatively clean, almost always on time … [Read more...] about Shanghai Subway Map 2025: Downloadable Travel Resource
How to Travel by Bus in China | 2025 Traveler’s Guide
When it comes to traveling in China in 2025, most tourists opt to either fly or hop on a train. The reasoning is quite simple: flying is fast and trains are cheap. Tourists often use various forms of public transport, including buses. There are times, however, when China’s massive, intercity bus system is your best (or only!) option. In these cases, you’ll want to understand how to travel by bus … [Read more...] about How to Travel by Bus in China | 2025 Traveler’s Guide
How to Travel from Beijing to Shanghai | 2025 Travel Tips
What is the fastest way to travel from Beijing to Shanghai? How about the cheapest? Here we cover all the different ways to get from Beijing to Shanghai by train, plane or bus to help plan your trip. As you plan your travel from Beijing to Shanghai, you thankfully have a number of options to choose from. The transportation method you choose really depends on your budget and time frame. The … [Read more...] about How to Travel from Beijing to Shanghai | 2025 Travel Tips
Beijing to Xian Train or Flight: How to Travel in 2025 (Multiple Options)
Are you wondering how to travel between Beijing and Xi'an in 2024? Based on my own experience traveling between the two cities many times, I’d like to share with you the best (and fastest…and cheapest) modes of travel and why I recommend the high-speed Beijing to Xian train. Xi’an (written as both “Xian” and “Xi’an”) was once the eastern terminus of the Ancient Silk Road and capital of the … [Read more...] about Beijing to Xian Train or Flight: How to Travel in 2025 (Multiple Options)
How to Get a Temporary Chinese Driving License in China (2025)
Are you wanting to be able to drive in China in 2025? Curious how to get a Chinese driver’s license? Driving in China is a thrill, but you can’t get behind the wheel unless you have an official China driver’s license. I’ve applied for a Chinese driver’s license twice (motorcycle license & car license) and below I share how you can get one too. Before I go into how to get a Chinese … [Read more...] about How to Get a Temporary Chinese Driving License in China (2025)