Travel Tips on touring China

I have retired after 26 years of travel throughout China and Tibet.  The best thing I can tell you is to research blogs from everyone as well as doing research on the internet.  The more you know before you go the less problems dealing with the infrastructure of China.  You will find the people very friendly and helpful.   One of the differences I got use to right away is.....You ask.....Are we not going to the Great Wall today?    If you are not going to the Great Wall the guide will say "Yes"  if it is scheduled for another day.   Or   "Yes, we are not going to the Great Wall today"    Most of the time they may say just "Yes" as an agreeable answer to you.   Lots of small differences will be apparent the first few days of your tour.   Also take some free time to yourselves.  Chinese people often take walks in the evenings and a nice time to have a tea or coffee and perhaps meet some of the local people....For additional questions please feel free to contact me at   email:  interlak@eskimo.com     Have a nice day!    Dave