6 posts · Curated China travel tips
More than 50% of new cars in China are electric. Shenzhen's buses went fully electric in 2017. For visitors, walking through a Chinese city feels like the future.
Every evening, Chinese cities fill with people walking slowly. They're not going anywhere. They're practicing an ancient habit that might be worth adopting.
Hot water, night markets, foot massages, and midnight strolls — 10 Chinese daily experiences every visitor should try, inspired by the viral #BecomingChinese trend.
Can you use cash in China? Yes. Will you want to? Probably not. Here's how mobile payments work for foreign visitors in 2026.
The most Chinese thing I do every morning costs nothing. I wake up, open my windows, and stand there for 2 minutes. No phone. No agenda. My grandmother taught me this when I was 8: "Let the fresh air wake your qi." I have done it for 20 years. My clients notice: "You never reach for your phone first thing." That is not discipline. It is just how I was raised.
My Australian client looked at me like I was crazy when I ordered him a cup of hot water. "Why?" he asked. I said: "Just try it for a week." Day 3 he texted me: "I think my digestion is better." Day 7 he was ordering hot water at restaurants himself. This is how Becoming Chinese starts with one habit you cannot explain until you try it.
