East Asia
Solo travel in China
2/5English level
Solo travel in China
Huge, safe and cheap to travel, with the world's biggest high-speed rail network and endless regional food. Blocked internet, app-based payments and little English make preparation essential. The easiest place to start is Chengdu.
Best places in China for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu | 5/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Beijing | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Shanghai | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Xi'an | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Chongqing | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Hangzhou | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Yangshuo | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Lijiang | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Xiamen | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Dali | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Huangshan | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Kunming | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Qingdao | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Nanjing | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Changsha | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Pingyao | 4/5 | Rare | Friendly |
| Dunhuang | 4/5 | Rare | Friendly |
| Guilin | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Shenzhen | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Guangzhou | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Zhangjiajie | 3/5 | Rare | Friendly |
| Suzhou | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Harbin | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Sanya | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Lhasa | 3/5 | Rare | Friendly |
| Shangri-La | 3/5 | Rare | Friendly |
| Jiuzhaigou | 3/5 | Rare | Friendly |
| Kashgar | 3/5 | Rare | Friendly |
| Wuhan | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Tianjin | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
Solo travel by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- National Immigration Administration
- NIA online arrival card
- China Railway 12306
- Speedtest Global Index: China
- World Bank open data
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