Things to know before going to China | VPN, Wechat, Apps, Booking, Insurance

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Here is a complete guide on all you need to know before going to China
I covered things you need to know before traveling to China - as someone who has 5 years experience of living and traveling solo throughout China as a female traveler.
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  • @DianHuang
    @DianHuang10 ай бұрын

    If you have any questions about traveling to China, feel free to leave them in the comment section and make sure to check out SafetyWing if you're looking for reliable travel insurance! safetywing.com/?referenceID=24961417&Ambassador For a reliable VPN in China nordvpn.com/special/?

  • @jamierudberg4843
    @jamierudberg48437 ай бұрын

    Great video Dian! WeChat is a must have before coming to China! Even before boarding the flight lol 🙌👍😃

  • @SeanDollwet
    @SeanDollwet10 ай бұрын

    Great video! I learned a lot

  • @peterluo1776
    @peterluo1776Ай бұрын

    Just what I need...planning trip to China

  • @ghassanisabrina9127
    @ghassanisabrina912710 ай бұрын

    Thank you dian for the tips 🙏🏻

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching 🫶🏻

  • @thiaterry2992
    @thiaterry29922 ай бұрын

    thank you for a great video, you forgot the DIDI/Grab app that is needed, and Ali Pay to pay, however cash also can be used. Also possible use of Esim , can also purchase VPN card for china on line.

  • @adityapurnama7074
    @adityapurnama707410 ай бұрын

    I m glad to know u Dian❤

  • @SECRETPURPOSE
    @SECRETPURPOSE4 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @fischman26-China
    @fischman26-China4 ай бұрын

    Google Translate worked for me a few months ago. I have friends in China so things are pretty easy for me. High energy and a sense of adventure is key. I did get kicked out of a hotel after checking in once. LOL. What exactly is travel insurance?

  • @awangshahariffin1292
    @awangshahariffin12923 ай бұрын

    Hi, when using baidu, did you create your account?

  • @Bernardjytan
    @Bernardjytan3 ай бұрын

    If I setup my wechat + alipay back in singapore using my local number, can I login and use them when I use the china e-sim? Thanks for the short and concise video btw.

  • @stevepollard2169
    @stevepollard21693 ай бұрын

    Dian is it better to use hotmail or gmail whilst in china and connect with vpn.

  • @misuden1
    @misuden121 күн бұрын

    I was in China last three weeks and used Astrill VPN, which was working ALL THE TIME, even in Xinjiang (Kashgar- Turpan)

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    20 күн бұрын

    That’s good to know :)

  • @apuqueen88

    @apuqueen88

    Сағат бұрын

    i'm going to china in 2 days. last year i tried using nordvpn and express vpn they both didn't work. i am gonna try ur 2 suggestions. do i turn on the vpn before going on the plane? also if i use the vpn but have a chinese sim card does it not work at all?

  • @khe8969
    @khe89696 ай бұрын

    what vpn did u use

  • @u2ber888
    @u2ber8884 ай бұрын

    I was able to use wechat with a foreign card.

  • @ncus3098
    @ncus3098Ай бұрын

    Hello Dian Huang, could you please write in the description the names of the applications that need to be used in China in alphabet and in Chinese characters. Thanks

  • @buzzkillha-lw5zl

    @buzzkillha-lw5zl

    Ай бұрын

    where are u from?maybe I can help you,in mandarin or English?

  • @YelleDelaCruz
    @YelleDelaCruz8 ай бұрын

    It’s hard because i don’t know which app to download. For example, when I type Baidu, I get 2 different apps one is a blue paw with “du” written on it and another with a red pin with “du” also

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    8 ай бұрын

    The blue paw is the search engine- think of it as google and the red pin one is the baidu map - similar to google maps. Hope this helps ☺️

  • @kabeerm1392
    @kabeerm139210 ай бұрын

    Great video, very useful before my trip to China this weekend! 1 question tho, how do I change baidu map to English?

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    10 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately Baidu Map’s software interface does not permit translations to English. What you can do is type the place you want to go in alphabet or pinyin and it still will show Have fun in China!

  • @giannimozanihusin6978
    @giannimozanihusin69788 ай бұрын

    Can to explain more how to set vpn? Does it require to set vpn manually? Or we can just use vpn like normally? Do We just need to activate the vpn right before boarding to china?

  • @ald3baranh3ll_.

    @ald3baranh3ll_.

    3 ай бұрын

    The vpn app should give you instructions... Some require downloading/connecting in the phone setting. Some works immediately in the app. Yes, make sure the vpn works before arriving.

  • @rickie90
    @rickie909 ай бұрын

    Hi, next week i will go to china for study. I'm still confused about what VPN to use, I have several VPN options like Express VPN and Astrill VPN. do you have a VPN recommendation for 1 account 3 devices, at a price worth it and have you ever used express vpn in China?

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi! I would recommend Astrill VPN because it has the most stable connection in my experience :)

  • @u2ber888

    @u2ber888

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@DianHuangthis vpn is not cheap usd30/mth

  • @aroundtheworld8159
    @aroundtheworld81593 ай бұрын

    Hello!Which app to use for searching restaurants?Do you have some another app for maps(Baidu doesnt function for me)?

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    3 ай бұрын

    For restaurant recommendations you can use 大众点评. Map wise, i only used baidu

  • @aroundtheworld8159

    @aroundtheworld8159

    3 ай бұрын

    @@DianHuang Thank you very much🤗

  • @andrewisonyt5471
    @andrewisonyt547110 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @houseofheartsx
    @houseofheartsx3 ай бұрын

    Hi! Is it better to use a VPN or an eSIM card for traveling to China?

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    3 ай бұрын

    I personally have never tried esim so I’m not sure if it’d work there

  • @voradollar1338
    @voradollar13384 ай бұрын

    Diane how do you spell name of travel app (trena)

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    4 ай бұрын

    Qu Nar 去哪儿

  • @FabsHF
    @FabsHFАй бұрын

    Dian, Are you still in China? How is the situation with VPN right now? Is Astrill working well in 2024? Any other recommendations for back up plans?

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    Ай бұрын

    No, i'm currently not in china, but it should be easier with VPN now cause more and more foreigner are going to china. I'll do an updated video once i have more info

  • @FabsHF

    @FabsHF

    Ай бұрын

    @@DianHuang thanks for the reply!

  • @ThatBrokeDudeOfficial
    @ThatBrokeDudeOfficial6 ай бұрын

    are those vpn free or you have to buy subscription plan?

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    6 ай бұрын

    I would say don’t rely on free vpn because it usually don’t work in China

  • @bhanujindal9253
    @bhanujindal92539 ай бұрын

    Are you still in China?

  • @loke3075
    @loke30758 ай бұрын

    How is the economy in Shanghai or in China in general?

  • @johnnydeng3488

    @johnnydeng3488

    5 ай бұрын

    I just read an article from CNN, that said it's gonna collapse at anytime

  • @ajsamp7462
    @ajsamp74625 ай бұрын

    I heard from foreigners that android don't work well as iphones in china? Is that true?

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    5 ай бұрын

    I don’t think so. I saw many foreigners who were using android in China. But I personally can’t clarify it because I didn’t use android there

  • @u2ber888

    @u2ber888

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@DianHuangno issue at all with Android.

  • @China_love_Palestine
    @China_love_Palestine4 ай бұрын

    老外不愿意来中国旅游的很大一部分原因就是网路问题不好解决,这是很不错的建议

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    4 ай бұрын

    希望以后会有更好的办法解决网络的问题

  • @fongjiajun9696
    @fongjiajun96968 ай бұрын

    Hi, would appreciate if you can share if shadowrocket is better

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    8 ай бұрын

    I’ve recently switched to NordVpn cause the connection is better. You can find the link on my description box ☺️

  • @icecreamcake2

    @icecreamcake2

    8 ай бұрын

    @@DianHuanghi Dian, thanks for your informative video! Does NordVPN still work fine in China? Many Reddit users said it doesn’t work.

  • @cici4753

    @cici4753

    8 ай бұрын

    NordVPN and ExpressVPN do not work in China anymore, they've been down for months now.@@icecreamcake2

  • @u2ber888

    @u2ber888

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@icecreamcake2 Nordvpn has issue with window based desktop, not smart phone as I know.

  • @kashishanand86
    @kashishanand868 ай бұрын

    unable to find beidu apps in google play

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    8 ай бұрын

    it's called baidu map :)

  • @johnzhou736
    @johnzhou7369 ай бұрын

    which VPN that you used? thanks

  • @fongjiajun9696

    @fongjiajun9696

    8 ай бұрын

    @@DianHuang would both be able to use whatsapp smoothly

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    8 ай бұрын

    @@fongjiajun9696 yeah you can use all the blocked apps

  • @blairliu3974

    @blairliu3974

    7 ай бұрын

    What was the name of the 1st vpn you recommended? something cat? thanks!

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    7 ай бұрын

    @@blairliu3974 shadow rocket

  • @ThatBrokeDudeOfficial
    @ThatBrokeDudeOfficial6 ай бұрын

    is there a way to know which hotel accept foreigners if we book through agoda or booking?

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    6 ай бұрын

    Before you book, you can message the hotel to make sure :)

  • @ChandraChandra-er7nf
    @ChandraChandra-er7nf6 ай бұрын

    Are u from Indonesia?

  • @DianHuang

    @DianHuang

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes :)

  • @ChandraChandra-er7nf

    @ChandraChandra-er7nf

    6 ай бұрын

    @@DianHuang aq traveling kesana tgl 23 dec - jan, dr SG ke tianjin trus ke beijing chengdu shanghau, bole minta no wa kamu?

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