Travel Advice for Sichuan.The following travel advice for Sichuan (and applying to China as a whole) will help make your Chinese trip more enjoyable and satisfying. Travel Health InsuranceOne thing I strongly recommend is to get travel health insurance before you go to China.I don't know whether local Chinese doctors and hospitals are expensive for foreigners. But all the westerners I knew in Chongqing preferred to be treated by the western doctors (American, Canadian, Australian) who were part of the Global Doctor chain - western doctors that treat foreigners in China. And they were expensive! I had a couple of minor ailments but that still cost me $200 US which would cost me about $60 in Australia. If you are really sick they may evacuate you to Hong Kong and that would be really expensive! So first piece of travel advice is get travel health insurance! Travel Advice on Getting Around ChinaYou will want to travel around Sichuan and probably other parts of China when you are there.It is such a vast country with so many different things to see. There is an extensive transport network in China. You will most certainly (unless your Chinese is very good) need to use a travel agent or get some help from local Chinese friends. You can get around by:
China has undergone a massive construction in infrastructure in recent years. Consequently, there are many new modern airports, bus stations and highways. The road in the following picture is typical of the modernization of the transport system you will encounter in Sichuan and the rest of China. Surviving in ChinaChina is a rapidly developing country. The culture and people are quite different to other parts of the world. If you are not sure about something ask someone. The challenge is asking someone who speaks adequate English. However, people are friendly and helpful. I usually pick on a younger Chinese person who looks like a student or a professional. The staff at the major hotels will also help. Any English speaking Chinese will help. They consider it an honour and also they enjoy practising their English. Ask other Westerners. Westerners travelling in China have an understanding of the problems you may have. They also are helpful. You should consider at least the following travel advice:
So have a look at the following travel advice. It will make your trip to China easier! Travel Advice
Air Travel.....It is a fast and convenient way of getting to and from Sichuan. Chengdu and Chongqing are serviced by an extensive range of domestic flights as well as international flights from modern airports.Click here to find out about China air travel. Train travel.....It is a great way to get around Sichuan. There is an extensive railway network throughout China. You will see the countryside and mix with the local Chinese. Click here to find out about Train Travel. Bus travel.....It gets you to places where trains do not go. There is an extensive network of bus routes throughout Sichuan. It can be luxurious or it can be quite an experience! Click here to find out about Bus Travel. Boat travel.....It is a slow relaxing way to get around China. Major river ways such as the Yangtze make it possible. Water transport is a popular means of transport. Click here to find out about Boat Travel. Car travel.....Using Chinese cars are a feasible way of getting around – as long as you are willing to hire the car and the driver. It is easy. Click here to find out about Car Travel. Money.....Chinese currency is easy to get used to. An extensive banking system of ATMs makes access to funds quite straight forward. Click here to find out about Chinese money. Health and Hygiene.....Be aware of travel health requirements. Your trip to China will not be pleasant if you are sick. Be prepared! Click here to find out about health and hygiene. Accommodation.....There is a great variety of accommodation in China. Cheap is usually very basic but clean. Luxurious is up to 5 star standard. Click here to find out about Accommodation. News.....You will want to keep up with the news from home and abroad. Chinese news tells us everything that is happening in the world! Click here to find out how to keep up with the news. Return from Travel Advice to About Sichuan China
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It is hard to believe but China's expressways ways and modern highways have only been constructed in the last 20 years.