In China, bargaining should be done when you are dealing with peddlers in the free market, especially with those who set up stands along passage or at the parking zone near sightseeing attractions. Usually you need to cut the price as low as possible because the more you cut, the more you save. Pretending leaving can also help if negotiation can not be reached. However you need to be very very careful when the price drops from heavenly high to hell low because some dishonest peddlers will use their magician hands to turn the 100 bills into 10. Therefore, always pay exactly.

Generally speaking, restaurants, shopping malls, supermarkets, department stores in China often carry out fixed price. If there is anything on sale, discount rate would be marked.

In terms of traveling, hotel walk in price will be higher than contract price, please consult us if you need to book your accommodation. Flight tickets can be purchased based on instant discount. Train tickets fare and entrance fee are fixed in China.

Most Chinese passenger trains have dinning cars. There you can sit down and have your meals or drinks, for which you pay. Do not expect fancy dishes; it may also be crowded at certain hours. Service staff may also come by with food carts to offer some snacks, etc., for which you pay too. You may get a bottle of water free. A Chinese dish with rice costs about 30 Chinese RMB Yuan (about US$5.00). It is also possible to buy food or drinks at platforms where trains stop. You need Chinese money for the purchases. Some Chinese passengers do enjoy buying goods known for particular localities (pies, sausages, etc.).

If you do go to eat in the dinning car, make sure you take good care of your valuables and luggage.

Outside the sleeping cabins, there are some little seats by the windows where you can sit if you do not want to stay in your cabin. You can walk a little through the cars too. Generally, however, there is not a whole lot moving space on a train. It used to be that when a train stops at a station, passengers can step off and take a little walk on the platform. Nowadays, in the rush to get to their final destinations, trains are making fewer stops on the way, and the stops are so short that conductors advise people to stay on the train during the stops. If you do get to walk on a platform, re-board on time so that you do not miss your train.

As for luggage storage space, if you have two suitcases and a couple of small bags, you should be all right. Of course there are size and weight limits. Generally, for luggage, it is no more than 20 kg (44 lbs) per adult, 10 kg per child; the total length of one piece of luggage (width, length, height) should be no more than 160 cm (63 in) (if it is a longish item, the length should no more than 200 cm). If you have than allowed, you are expected pay for them.

Stretch shoulder: cross your fingers and rise up with palm upward, stretch you body backward ten times slowly, and then quicken.

Stretch chest: bend you arms, put arms in front of chest vertically, lower your head, then extend arms in parallel and backward, raise head and stick out chest at the same time, do it 10 times.

Stretch body: put one hand on waist, raise other hand up, turn upper body aside, stretch hand forcibly upward 5 times, each time last for 1~2 seconds, then other side.

Stretch waist and abdomen: hold head in hands, bend you body, then stretch upper body backward, do you best to keep body straight, do it slowly 5 times, each time last for 3~4 seconds. Stretch legs: lay knee against chest, then stretch both legs at one time and on tiptoe for 10 times, each time last for 1~2 seconds.

Do health care exercise: The exercise is fit for doing on bus, boat, and plane. Ten finger tips press each other. The left hand make a fist, the right hand hold tightly the left hand wrist, push forth forcibly with palm downward. Then turn two hands' role.

Two hands collude and draw each other for 5 seconds.

Two hands hold fist tightly.

Hold you breathe for 5 seconds.

Set your teeth.

Open your mouth widely and shout silently.

Grip your lips.

Hold chin with two fists, and chin press downward forcibly.

Raise face with right hand, lean face against right hand forcibly, then left hand's turn.

Hold the upper head with two hands, then head exerts all strength to stretch forth, while hands push it backward.

Lean against chair, push your right part of brain forth with crossing hands, while your body and brain press toward right，then brain's left part turn and do it repeatedly.

The Chinese visa is generally valid for 3 months from the issue date to enter China. Please apply for your visa within 3 months of entry into China according to your travel itinerary, and avoid expiry of visa, or extra cost of urgent fee due to lack of application process time. Please also decide the duration of stay in China. The permitted duration of stay of Chinese visas are generally up to 30 days. If you need to stay longer, please apply to the local public security bureau in China for visa extension.

The most convenient entry and exit points for China are Beijing, Shanghai, Gunagzhou, Guilin and Hong Kong. However, other places are also available such as Chengdu and Kunming.  You can find more specific information by consulting your preferred airline or travel consultant.

 China lies mainly in the temperate and subtropical zones. Generally, its southern part (East China, South China and Southwest china) is warm, humid, and rainy; its northern part (North China, Northeast China, and northwest China) is dry and windy.
In spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) you will need a lined jacket or woolen sweater over light clothes. In summer (June to August) cool cotton garments are recommended. In winter (December to February) a light cotton-patted coat will keep you warm enough in the south; but in the north a heavy woolen coat or down parka is a must.
Later spring and late summer are often rainy especially in the southern part of China, so you would be wise to bring some rainwear with you. And of course good walking shoes are essential at any time of year.

Please kindly be advised that the baggage limit is 20 kg on both airplanes and trains. Furthermore, since China is becoming world manufacture base, definitely you will find what you need during your trip. Nevertheless, there are some things we recommend that you bring from home.

Clothing is inexpensive and one of the best buys in China, Therefore you need only two sets of clothes, one to wear while the other set is being laundered.

A couple of shirts, sweaters, and a jacket are good enough.

If you are traveling in northern China during winter, prepare yourself for incredible cold. A good down jacket, hat, mittens and boots are necessary. Besides underwear and rainwear, comfortable socks and hiking boots are also needed.

Good pair of sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen lotion and a bottle of water is essential, particularly in the desert regions or at high altitudes.

Tooth-brush, towel, basic toiletries, wet tissue, cold and indigestion medications, lip balm and any other medicines/first-aid items you may generally need should be included.

If you have to take regular prescription medicines, be sure to bring adequate supplies for your trip.

If you are going to travel in some of the more remote cities, items such as shaving cream, decent razor blades, mosquito repellent, deodorant, dental floss, tampons and contact lens solution may not be readily available. It is therefore necessary to ensure you have them available with you.

Electrical multi adaptor is must if you plan on bringing electrical appliances.

A China guidebook, a pen and a notebook to keep track of all the exciting things happening on the trip are also "must-brings" on your trip.

Last but not least, DO NOT FORGET your passport, visa, traveler's checks & ATM cards.

It is really depend upon what you like to see because the whole country has various tourism resources.

For first time traveler to China, it is a must to visit Beijing,Xian and Shanghai to see the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terra-cotta Warriors and great Oriental Pearl Tower in metropolis of Shanghai. If you have more free time, you may consider to visit Guilin and Hangzhou as well to see the natrual beauties of Lijiang River and West lake. Of course, if you are the history lover, you may continue your trip from xi'an to Dunhuang, Jiayaguan and Turpan, Urumuqi to expereince ancient silk road. If you like river cruise, Three Gorges of Yangtze River is right here waiting for you. If you want to dig deep into cultrual backgroud, Confucius Hometown, tremendous amound of famous Buddhism Temples and Grottos are worth seeing. If you like sun sea and sand, then you'd better go to Dalian, Qingdao, Beidaihe and Yantai in Summer and Sanya in winter.

In short, since China is a country of immense size and variety, if you want to fully experience the country, China is definitely the kind of place you will want to visit more than once. It is best to visit the major sites and cities on the first trip, at a relaxed pace, then plan to explore the country region by region or theme by theme on subsequent trips.