China’s growth is so rapid it’s hard to pin point certain restaurants or anything manmade for that matter; anything can change from one week to the next. I lived in China for 1 ½ years and this is what I would recommend to anyone thinking about going there. These locations have something for everyone from extreme climbing to Streets paved with bubbles. Top General Tips Never get in and unmarked taxi. Taxi drivers are F#^*ers, the unmarked ones are worse. Never get in without first confirming a price. Trains are great, use them when you can. Flying is super cheap and easy. Hong KongThings to do
Head up to the peak. Use the tram, it’s a pretty unique experience. Go shopping Take a walk down Jordan Street. Here is a useful blog: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/hong-kong/articles/top-10-things-to-see-and-do-in-jordan-hong-kong/ NIght Life
Drink starts in the day time in Hong Kong. One of the best things to do it get some friends together and go out on. Here is a useful blog for that: https://www.sassyhongkong.com/junk-trip-guide-hong-kong/ When the sun goes down there is no shortage of great rooftop bars and underground clubs. Hong Kong has one of the best Night Life Scenes in the world, with places open all night and great music. Accomidation
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Go local and go fancy at least once to experience the real Hong Kong. I Head to Temple Street Market for some night time street food https://www.google.com.hk/maps/place/%E5%BB%9F%E8%A1%97%E5%A4%9C%E5%B8%82/@22.3065185,114.1677918,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x340400eaf30bc0cd:0xb7dd432faf8433a4!8m2!3d22.30732!4d114.1702223 The Australian Dairy company is great place for a quick bite in the morning. Don’t let the queues put you off they go down quickly https://www.google.com.hk/maps/place/%E6%BE%B3%E6%B4%B2%E7%89%9B%E5%A5%B6%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8/@22.3045897,114.1683269,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x340400eb9fc364e3:0xe88a545468587934!8m2!3d22.3045897!4d114.1705156 Yangshou, GuangxiProbably the best town in China. This small gem has it all from high class Hotels to world class climbing. You can live here as cheaply as you can anywhere in the world. Things to do
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Dali, YunnanOne of the great thing about Dali is that many foreigners settle here which means when you need a break from madness you can find good food and English speaking people. Shiang HaiShanghai has such a buzzing night life it’s worth going nocturnal. Shanghai has 170,000 registered foreigners making it as metropolitan as any major world city. On a clear day the city landscape is truly spectacular. While it is polluted, there are clear days and many ways to avoid the bad ones. Things to do
Nanjing Road/ Nánjīng Lù (南京路) is a must visit. I’ts the most famous and expensive street in the city. However, just off this tourist trap the small streets and allies are full of amazing local restarts and finds. NIght life
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