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It is the norm for public restrooms in China to charge extra for toilet paper and hand soap. Another recommendation: practice squatting, as most restrooms are built in a hole-in-the-floor style. And we recommend googling the designation of men's and women's restrooms to avoid embarrassment.
The services in sending parcels will actually cost you less than buying extra luggage at the airport. Let's compare: $4.5/kg at the post office or $6/kg at the airport. The difference is especially noticeable for large luggage.
To get off where you want to go, show the note to the conductor or driver. By the way, if the cab is free, there will be a red-colored sign on top.
As in most Asian countries, they are not welcome in China. It is perceived as if workers are not getting enough from the tipper and visitors feel sorry for them. Exceptions: public transportation, where they often give bills without waiting for change, expensive restaurants and hotels where they are used to it, and food delivery.
A must when traveling to China, as much of the internet is blocked. But since February 2018, using a VPN is considered a crime. You can only use services that are registered with the relevant authorities.
Other useful apps include Airpocalypse, which measures the air quality index and recommends wearing a mask and avoiding outdoor activities; and Didi Dache, the local version of the beloved Uber.
We suspect you don't speak Chinese, but you can do it without words. Every store in the market has a small calculator specifically for haggling. In fact, you can also do it with your phone.
Small stores, especially near railway stations, have left price tags on their goods that do not correspond to reality. Do not hesitate and demand justice.
Those are exactly where the most colorful establishments where you won't meet tourists are located. For example, Mammy Waffles in Hong Kong, which is considered one of the best street food spots in the city, as you can tell from the lineup of locals.
Their cleanliness, the Cultural Revolution under Mao, human religious freedom, and Sino-Japanese relations. Rather, discuss education and China's distant past, of which they are so proud.
