China. If you’re on this site and contemplating a trip to China, you are probably a pretty adventurous traveler. Planning a trip to China is a difficult endeavor, as it’s on the other side of the world, and they don’t make it easy to get in or travel here. While many people head to China for a week or two vacation, it might make more sense to wait until you have more time to really explore what this country has to offer.
For those planning an around the world trip, adding China to your itinerary may be a good idea as you’ll have plenty of time to really dig into the country. If heading to China on your extended trip, you’ll no doubt find yourself in Beijing. Adding Beijing to your RTW itinerary will give you stories to last a lifetime as there really is no other place like it on Earth.
Beijing may be expensive compared to most of the rest of the country, but it would be a good introduction to the country and may prepare you for what’s to come. And compared to most western destinations, it’s still pretty cheap, and you can get by on a backpacker’s budget if that’s how you’re used to traveling. Many travelers in China go the packaged tour route because of the difficulty of traveling here. But for indie travelers who are a little braver, you can go at it on your own with the help of a few tips.
You can use Beijing as your starting point for China, and it can be the base for your exploration of one of the world’s great wonders – The Great Wall of China. Instead of going to the most popular places on the Great Wall, consider heading to further, more out of reach sections as there are far less tourists and you can have a much more authentic experience. And don’t be scared off by the food as it’s some of the best in the world. Sure, you may have to point and guess, and you never know what’s going to come out of the kitchen, but that’s all part of the fun!
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