Been thinking about visiting China and wanted to get the latest intel from those who've been recently.
Specifically interested in:
1. Current price ranges
2. Best areas to base yourself
3. Any safety concerns
4. How's the quality compared to the Philippines?
Any recent trip reports would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Long stay in China — costs
Started by EuroExplorer · 18 Mar 2026 · 1320 views
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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19 Mar 2026 at 02:17
Quick question — how was the Uber availability?
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19 Mar 2026 at 06:06
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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19 Mar 2026 at 15:03
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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20 Mar 2026 at 00:33
Did you use an agency or find girls at online?
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20 Mar 2026 at 09:38
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the pandemic. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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20 Mar 2026 at 12:14
Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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20 Mar 2026 at 19:38
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since last year. Current prices are actually lower than what's described here.
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21 Mar 2026 at 04:55
Did you use the local sites or find girls at online?
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21 Mar 2026 at 11:37
100% agree. The value is hard to beat.
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21 Mar 2026 at 17:42
I was there in March and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $88/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $88/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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22 Mar 2026 at 03:40
Been going for years. The scene has improved recently.
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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Agreed on all points. Make sure to get a local SIM.
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22 Mar 2026 at 13:38
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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22 Mar 2026 at 19:11
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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23 Mar 2026 at 02:25
Good info. I'd add that going during the week is much better — less crowded, better prices.
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I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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I was there in January and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $109/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $109/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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