Some random tips for PRC: -download wechat. You can pretty much do everything from that app (chat, pay for things, order cars etc). -most young people in tier

Some random tips for PRC: -download wechat. You can pretty much do everything from that app (chat, pay for things, order cars etc). -most young people in tier 1 cities speak decent English. The biggest challenge for me is taxi drivers, who often have limited proficiency. Solution is to either use Didi (ride hailing app) or carry a copy of your hotel’s address in Chinese to show the driver. -if you’re not staying in a major hotel, make sure you register with the local police department (major hotels do this for you when you check in). Failure to do so can result in your getting denied entry to PRC in the future. -VPNs are now illegal in most of PRC so keep that in mind, but the laws may be different for foreigners. The last time I was there I found that if I roamed on my US cell phone service in a major city, I bypassed the firewall without needing a VPN. YMMV.