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So I'm planning a trip to China this December. It's a gigantic place with a lot of history and I find myself a bit paralysed with indecision as to where I should go, I've drawn up about five or six different plans in multiple different parts of the country and can't choose between them.
I'm not sure how many people on this forum have actually visited China at all (there's at least one I guess), but anybody here have any recommendations to share? Any parts of the country in particular stand out to you?
Shanghai, although it's been a decade since I've been and has become much less kind to foreigners/laowai/like a weird, high-tech slice of Europe since I've been there.
Chengdu for food, views. Pandas are lame, not worth visiting for pandas.
You can pick any of the major cities in Hubei province and find a well-reviewed tour guide with English language skills.
In general, the further you go from an urban city center, the kinder and more generous people are. The trains are exceptionally good for covering distance if you want to hit up several places.
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