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Shanghai (and a little Hangzhou), China

11/3/2024

 
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Summary

Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals *****
Cost: ££££
  • Largest city in China and a true global city with a relatively large (for China) immigrant population of Asians and Europeans
  • Shanghai is expensive, perhaps the most costly of Chinese cities that I have visited
  • Like the rest of China, local payment applications and a smartphone are essential to navigate life in the city
  • Main Sights: Shanghai World Financial Center, Oriental Pearl Tower, Bund, Former French Concession, Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuang Miao, Nanjing Road

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Beijing, China

26/2/2024

 
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Summary​

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals ***
Cost: ££££
  • The most populous capital city in the world, and the second largest city in China
  • Largely functional and political city (similar to DC) without much the buzz or atmosphere
  • People are generally friendly and I had no issues at the airport
  • English is not widely spoken, and local payment applications and a smartphone are essential to navigate life in the city
  • Main Sights: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Hohai, Beihai Park, Wangfujing Street, 

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Hong Kong

12/2/2024

 
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Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals *****
Cost: ££££
Update:
 I originally posted this in 2019 but I've updated in 2024 following another visit. Updates in italics
  • An assault on the senses; Hong Kong is a lot to take in
  • No issues at the airport, and no issues with locals
  • A city of extremes, with luxury high rise apartments, next to small box rooms in very old buildings
  • Main sights: Victoria Harbour, The Peak, Kowloon night markets, Tian Tan Buddha, La Kwai Fong, Central-Mid level escalators, Kowloon Walled City Park, Hong Kong trams, Aqualuna, Man Mo Temple

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Shenzhen, China

18/12/2023

 
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Summary

Train Station Rating ****
Reception of locals *****
Cost: £££
  • No major issues travelling as a Sikh but as Sikhs are uncommon in mainland China, you might get a few stares and questions
  • The gateway to modern China, Shenzhen is where China opened up to the world and is a large modern city on the surface, but with a lack of development under that surface level
  • Prices are reasonable - transport is relatively cheap, the cost of food is reasonable, but luxury goods are similarly priced to the UK
  • Main Sights: Lianhuashan Park, Dafen Oil Painting Village, Coco Park, Huaqiang, Dongmen Pedestrian Street, Ping An Finance Center, Talent Park, OCT, Nantou Ancient City, Sea World (not the one you're thinking of)

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Hong Kong in pictures

28/2/2021

 
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Hong Kong

This is part of a series of posts where I look back at some of my favourite pictures from different cities that I have visited. You can read the rest of the series here.

Back before lockdowns, a coronavirus and trouble in China, I managed to visit the chaotic city of Hong Kong, and I'm glad I managed to experience the city before its recent troubles. It was a city high on my bucket list, and it didn't disappoint. If you want to read my in-depth review of Hong Kong you can do it here, or if you want a quick, short read, you can read about the 5 things I loved about Hong Kong here.

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5 things I loved about Hong Kong

3/6/2019

 
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Once upon a time, Hong Kong was nothing more than a small fishing village, a colonial outpost of the British Empire. You wouldn't think that seeing it today. A thriving financial centre, Hong Kong is one of the global cities. It's loud, chaotic, smelly, cramped - and I absolutely loved it. It was tough getting this list down to just 5 I loved about Hong Kong, so you can read my full review of Hong Kong here, but I've given it a go. 

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