[CatCheung]

Have you ever had a nice family holiday experience !!! My family would found very helpful information while we were searching details of China and discovered a website chilodge.com . It helped me to choose my hotel easily for making our trip absolutely wonderful.

[Dicky Chung]

Yes I already had an experience of our family holiday but I'm still thankful of your tips. I will try it for our next family holiday!!

You will absolutely be impressed by China! In Shanghai and Beijing, you will feel like back in the international metropolis! Shanghai is more like New York, but has less graffiti, and homeless people. Beijing, as the capital and the hosting city for 2008 Olympics, is cleaner and more traditional in architecture and culture as well as history! Although Xi'an is not as modern as Shanghai, but it's the most historical city in China with over 2000 years of history! With the world famous Terra Cotta Warrior there, Xi'an's position is absolutely irreplaceable!

Talking about the food, you will enjoy the best Chinese food ever no matter where you live! Since you will get the most authentic Chinese food, not local customized Chinese food and the competition is much more intense.

Regarding the safety, just remember to pack your common sense! Follow your normal safety practices that you would in any big city. For example, don’t walk unescorted on darkened streets at 3:00a.m., don’t leave your bags unattended, be aware of beggars, don’t flash your cash! If you need to count out cash in public to pay for a purchase do it discreetly.etc.

[mark123]

I had a good travel experience with our family.
I have seen your website.My next plan go to china.For that

[diver]

Mm... the food is actually pretty good, but you have to know where to go. In Beijing, there are street vendors all over the place. You have to be careful of those. Go to the ones that are really big and have lots of people, if you want to. The little snacks are really good. You definitely have to try the um.. sugar coated fruit.. thingys. Haha sorry I don't know what it's called in English, but I'm sure you'll be able to find it. And in restaurants, I really don't think you'll find that "Chinese" food they sell in restaurants in America. Oh, if you're not vegetarian, when you go to Beijing, you definitely have to try the Beijing roasted duck. It's really good. Hm... I don't know which district in Beijing you're going to, so I can't direct you to any good resaurants, but look for the multi-storied restaurants (2-ish floors). Those usually are the cleanest and have the best food. Haha..

And as for the cleanliness... there are its clean areas and its rundown areas, just like the US. Generally, the tourist areas and richer areas are pretty well-kept, while the poorer residential areas are a little more on the.. dirty side. I wouldn't recommend using public bathrooms in those areas, either, if you happen to go to a place like that.

But overall, it's a pretty nice place. The tourist sites are amazing, and the country's culture is very interesting. It should be a very educational and fun trip.

And it's really not that dangerous to walk alone on the streets. Just make sure you keep your money and ID and important stuff close to you, and stay in the presence of other people. Don't wander off into isolated areas... general safety precautions with any place you might visit.