What preparations do you need to make to travel freely in China?

There is no doubt that we all need to solve transportation, accommodation, play and so on. On a trip, so the preparation before departure should also be aimed at these.

traffic

The mode of transportation can be plane, high-speed rail, motor train, train, bus and cruise ship. We can make a choice according to your travel budget and personal expectations. If you value saving travel expenses, it is also good to choose relatively cheap but time-consuming means of transportation. On the contrary, if you value saving more sightseeing time, you can choose a relatively fast mode of transportation.

If you travel by air, you can make a reservation on the airline official website or travel website. Personally, I prefer to use "Ali Travel". Although there have been reports in the news that someone bought tickets through Ali but falsely issued tickets, I personally have never met them. My handling method is to take the ticket number to the corresponding airline, official website, to see if it is true.

If you book a domestic air ticket, if you travel in the peak season, you must book it as soon as possible. If it is not the peak season, it is also recommended to book tickets at least half a month in advance. Of course, I also found several times that the price of the air ticket booked the night before departure was cheaper than mine 100 yuan. This is because airlines have more seats left and are not always so lucky.

If you travel by high-speed train, bullet train or train, you can choose official website or APP to book tickets. Tel: 12306. But I personally recommend booking tickets on the "high-speed rail housekeeper" APP, because when the train you want to buy has no tickets, it can set up a ticket grabbing function, and once someone cancels the ticket, it will remind you to place an order for payment. At one time, I even found that there are discounts above 5 yuan when booking train tickets on travel websites' apps, such as Tuniu Travel APP and Ali APP, but 12306 won't have any discounts. Then there is not much price consideration for this reservation, because the railway fares are the same, and there is no difference between peak season and off season. The only thing to note is that when determining the itinerary, it is recommended to book tickets first. It's always safer to book tickets first. If the travel plan changes, so be it.

stay

Accommodation booking channels: Ctrip, Tuniu and other travel websites. Personally, I am used to making reservations in Ali. Because I am a credit user of Ali, I don't need to pay a deposit to stay in many hotels in China. You only need a check-out card when you check out, and you don't have to wait for the audit.

No matter which website or APP you choose to book a hotel, if you think the user experience is good, you should always use this website or APP to book. Because travel websites now have a star rating for registered users, the more you trade on the website, the more benefits and benefits you will naturally enjoy. For example, I will send you discount coupons and red envelopes from time to time, which can be used for the next reservation and will be cheaper.

Of course, the hotels booked on Ctrip, Tongcheng and Tuniu are all serious hotels. If you want to stay in some special accommodation, then I strongly recommend "Airbnb", which is unique and affordable. I like booking single-family or family accommodation at Airbnb very much, which means you can own a whole house or a house by yourself or with a few friends.

Although Airbnb's main market is aimed at overseas, many B-cell super-high accommodations can be found in China, especially in first-tier cities. For example, when looking for accommodation in Shanghai on Airbnb, you can find the following:

Located in Sunshine Freedom House near Lujiazui, 250 yuan's room rate for one night is less than RMB.

Simple French concession B&B, the whole house is yours, one night in 280 yuan.

It's less than 5 minutes' walk to the Bund, and the LOFT with excellent Huangpu River view can accommodate 4 people, but you can't go to 600 yuan for one night. If four people share it equally, it's a good deal.

Attractions and entertainment

Some people will have a puzzle, that is, what should I go to a place to play? If you don't have a clear goal, you can check the websites of "Hive" and "Poor Travel" before you leave, enter the destination, and you will find the official raiders and related travel notes of this place. I suggest focusing on the official raiders, and then choosing a few elite travel books to have a look, you can know which scenic spots you are interested in.

When we have determined the scenic spots to go and the entertainment items to experience, we can go to Taobao to see if there are any discounts on selling tickets or entertainment items in this place. Usually those popular attractions and experience items can be found on Taobao. You can pay the reservation money after you make it clear to the store.

Usually, for domestic tours, after booking attractions or entertainment online, the store will give you a confirmation slip, QR code or number, and you can exchange it directly at the ticket office on the day of booking. Therefore, if your travel style is casual, the way of booking in advance may not be suitable for you, because online booking in advance needs to specify a specific time.

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