Bonjour à tous,

je pars dans 2 semaines en Chine. Je vais à Londres par air France et aussitot je re-décolle pour Shanghai avec Virgin Atlantic.

J'aurais aimé savoir si à CDG, ils peuvent transférer mes bagages directement d'un avion à l'autre sans avoir à les ré-enregistrer à Londres. Je n'ai pas beaucoup de temps à Londres, et il faut en plus que je change de terminal.

J'ai une autre question tout aussi importante, étant donné que je dois faire une correspondance entre le terminal 2 et 3 de l'aéroport d'Heathrow, est-ce que quelqu'un sait comment se rendre le plus rapidement possible au terminal 3, et combien de temps cela prend. J'ai lu sur le site de British Airways que l'on met environ 1h15 pour y aller sachant qu'en période de vacances il y a plus de monde.

Je stress un peu car faute de temps, ca serait vraiment très bête de rater l'avion!!!!!!!

Merci d'avance à ceux qui pourront répondre à ma question...

A bientot. Noëmie.

En surfant sur le net, j'ai trouvé un site qui propose des billets pour faire le Tour Du Monde pour pas très cher, avec des compagnies aériennes plutôt pas mal (Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand et Virgin atlantic)! On a droit à 29 000 miles et on a un grand choix pour les destinations. Mais apparemment, pour réserver il faut passer par une agence de voyage anglaise et partir de Londres. Avez vous déjà entendu parler de ce site et sinon qu'en pensez vous?

http://www.thegreatescapade.com

Bonjour,

Je prévois un petit voyage en solo cet été en Asie . C'est la première fois que je voyage hors de l'Europe alors je viens ici chercher quelques conseils. Je voudrais aller à Shanghai et ensuite au Japon. Sur le net j'ai trouvé le vol suivant : 18/07 : Londres - Shanghai 09/08 : Tokyo - Londres pour 682, 20euros sur Virgin atlantic.

1) Que pensez-vous de ce prix?

2) Niveau administratif, je demande un visa pour la Chine et le Japon avant de partir, n'est-ce pas? Je n'aurais pas de problèmes pour passer la frontière chinoise?

3) Pour me rendre au Japon, je pensais prendre soit un vol Shanghai - Tokyo, soit le bateau Shanghai - Osaka et je "remonterai ainsi d'Osaka vers Tokyo en visitant quelques villes au passage? Votre avis?

4) Je compte passer une semaine à Shanghai du 18 au 23/24 juillet (obligé d'être à Shanghai le 22 pour l'éclipse), ensuite deux semaines au Japon. Si je viens d'Osaka, je visite Kobe, Kyoto, Nagoya, ... et je garde 4/5 jours pour Tokyo. C'est correct comme durée?

5) Quel serait le budget pour ce séjour? Je ne suis pas difficile pour la nourriture mais le logement par contre, j'aime bien mon "petit" confort. Un budget de 500/600euros ferait l'affaire? (je n'ai pas du tout d'idées des prix). Des idées de logements à Shanghai et au Japon?

Merci pour vos réponses. Eowyn

Bonjour à tous,

voilà, j'ai 2 passeports : un Francais et un Anglais. Je souhaite savoir si cela pose un probleme de partir de France avec un passport FR et d'arriver a Hong Kong en présentant mon passeport UK. Y a t'il des gens qui sont déja rentrés/sortis avec 2 passeports différents? je vous remercie Marie

Bonjour

Je recherche les meilleurs tarifs de vol Paris/Shangai en Septembre Octobre

Merci🙂

Bonjour tout le monde,

Le casse-tête chinois vous connaissez ? Je crois comprendre pourquoi l'expression est si connue 😄

Voila pour faire simple : avec ma compagne on démarre notre tour du monde en mars 2013. En juillet, nous serons au Vietnam que nous allons faire du Sud au Nord. Nous souhaitons passez en Chine ensuite pour aller en transport jusqu'à Shanghai.

Problème : nous pensions faire notre demande de Visa à Hanoï et nous sommes tombés sur le lien suivant qui nous refroidit quelque peu : http://www.ambafrance-vn.org/Delivrance-de-visas-pour-la-Chine

Impossible donc de faire un visa chinois pour les français depuis cette ville...

Quelqu'un saurait comment s'y prendre pour obtenir le visa Chinois depuis le Vietnam ?

Merci beaucoup et bon voyage à tous !!! Florian

Ete 2006, seulement 3 semaines pour visiter ces trois régions, je recherche toutes informations me permettant de m'organiser au mieux. s'il est possible de se rendre en mongolie intérieure depuis le heilongjiang. Pourquoi pas au passage visiter Vladivostok. Ou simplement longer le fleuve amour. Merci Josiane

Bonjour,

Je pars pour six mois en Chine dont 3 de voyages. Est ce que la zone d´Urumqi est intéressante? Celle d´Harbin? Qu en est il de la route Golmud- Lhassa?

Si vs avez des infos ou avez voyagé par là n´hésitez pas, je cherche des infos etd es bons plans surtout! Marion

Bonjour à tous,

Je vais bientot partir étudier à Hong Kong pour 6mois, je vais avoir un Visa étudiant pour Hong Kong et je voudrais avoir si avec ce visa je peux voyager dans la Chine continentale où dois-je refaire une demande de visa une fois sur place ? De plus, combien de temps faut-il pour renouveller un Visa à Hong Kong ?

Dernière petite question, quels vaccins dois-je faire obligatoirement avant de partir ?

Merci pour vos réponses !

Bonjour

D'après cet article de Bloomberg (malheureusement en anglais), le gouvernement chinois aurait demandé aux fournisseurs d'accès à internet en Chine de bloquer l'accès aux VPN d'ici Février 2018 au plus tard...

www.bloomberg.com/...nal-vpns-by-february

Si cette information était confirmée, cela serait un sacré chambardement, non seulement pour les touristes et les voyageurs, mais aussi pour toutes les entreprises étrangères qui travaillent sur place...

Salut,

Une amie et moi voudrions partir en Chine en septembre (une quinzaine de jour) et se faire un petit pekin- Shanghai.

L'idée serait de se faire un vol Paris-Pekin, se rendre de pekin à shanghai en 15 jours puis de prendre un vol Shanghai-paris.

Les questions :-) : Que nous conseilleriez-vous quand au circuit à envisager? Niveau météo ca donne quoi? Niveau budget ca donne quoi (on part en sac a dos mais c'est la premiere fois) LEs billets d'avion, le moins cher que nous ayons trouvé c'est sur opodo (un des rares site à proposer une recherche avec un aeroport depart différent...:-/) pour environ 750€ aller/retour... vous en pensez quoi ? Ou trouver les meilleurs plans ?

J'attends acvec impatience vos retours et impression :-)

iio

Bonjour,

Futur petit veinard, à partir 3 semaines en Chine, je souhaitais avoir vos avis et retours d'expérience, sur les choses à faire et ne pas faire là-bas.

Je commence actuellement à potasser les brochures d'agences, afin d'optimiser notre séjour, mais ca reste très "classique". Auriez-vous, des lieux athipiques en plus des lieux touristiques? Des bonnes adresses où dormir, manger... Etant amateurs de photos, vous aimerions ramener des souvenirs de la vie locale, chose qui m'intéresse terriblement.

Merci par avance pour vos retours, explications...

Patrick

PS : Quel guide utilisez-vous? Pour la Chine, seul le Lonely Planet semble me botter, pourtant habituellement je le trouve très peu fourni en informations.

Bonjour.

Je suis de jour en jour l'évolution des prix pour un futur voyage à Séoul du 14 juillet au 14 août de cet été.

Ce matin à ma grande surprise je découvre un tarif de l'ordre de 630-660€ (avec escale) suivant le comparateur utilisé (skyscanner, kayak, liligo) et le site sur lequel acheté le billet. D'office j'exclue Travelgenio et Travel2be qui sont très mal réputés. L'offre à 660€ provient de lastminute.com qui jouit dune bonne réputation.

Puis-je faire confiance à lastminute ? Bizarre que ce type de tarif apparaisse du jour au lendemain alors que je vérifie plusieurs fois par jour. En lisant l'expérience négative de certains via lastminute j'hésite même si je sais qu'il ne faut pas en faire une généralité et être paranoïaque.

Si oui alors savez-vous s'il est nécessaire de disposer d'un visa chinois ou quoi qu'est-ce une fois arrivé à l'aéroport de Qingdao ? De récupérer ses bagages ? Ayant une escale de 5h25 à l'aller si je dois récupérer mes bagages il n'y a pas de soucis.

Merci à vous.

Bonjour, Moi et Mes 2 filles ( 14ans et 17ans) vont partir en Australie d'ici 4mois

Départ le 10 Juillet 2017 avec un Stopover à Hong kong 11 au 13 Juillet.

Nous serions à Sydney le 14 Juillet et Retour Sydney à Paris le 1Août ( billet AR réservé)

17 Jours sur place pour visiter une partie des Grandes Villes Australiennes avec Vol interne pour se déplacer et Bus , ou train une fois sur place.

Ma question: Connaissez vous les itinéraires possibles, avec un climat tempéré ou chaud, les itinéraires des villes à visiter intéressants, pour les ados, les hébergements...svp? Toutes vos expériences et infos seront les bienvenues En vous remerciant pour toutes vos réponses

bonjour a tous et a toutes,

je pars pour deux mois en juillet en Chine:mes itineraires sont les suivants: guangdong fuzhou:une des plus importante ville akkha kunming cheng du lhasa:j ai toujours révé de voir le Potala bouthan katmandu il me restera environ 10 jours pour visiter l'inde du nord, que me conseillez vous? merci pour vos réponses🙂

Hello World. I’m a retired globetrotter, and I’ve just returned from a wonderful trip: Beijing, Pingyao, Chengde, Xi’an—nothing but beauty, goodness, and happiness. This time, I’d like to "do" the South in October (autumn = beauty, or so I’ve heard): { Shanghai - Guilin - Yangshuo - Chengdu - Chongqing - Zhangjiajie - Shanghai } in about 18–20 days. This is just a rough draft—everything’s flexible. I usually travel solo, staying in 1- or 2-star hotels and eating at local restaurants. But I’m thinking, with one (or more) travel companion(s)—nice and open-minded—it might be even more enjoyable? Plus, it’d let us split the cost of any guides, share our thoughts and photos, and avoid silly mistakes. What do you think?

hi, does anyone have suggestions or contacts for a private local driver without going through a big travel agency for a multi-day trip in Yunnan?

thanks for any info

Hi, I’m traveling with my 5-year-old son this summer to Northern Thailand, Northern Vietnam, Yunnan, and Indonesia. I plan to equip him with a GPS tracker, but the SIM cards come with a contract. Do you know what the options are in Asia? Thanks, Nora

Hello everyone,

I’m planning a 5-week trip between Yunnan and Sichuan from mid-October to the end of November 2026: Arriving in Kunming, I’ll do a loop in the far south of Yunnan via Thonghai, Jhiansu, Zhemi, Yuanyang, Nafa, Jinping, Mengzi, and Shilin (visiting markets, villages, and hiking), then head to northern Yunnan/southern Sichuan on the same theme (passing through Kunming again) via Dongchuan, Huize, Qiaojia, Puge, Xichang, Lanba, Butuo, Huolie, Dimo, Riha, Niuniuba, Meigu, Mabian, and Leshan, before arriving in Chengdu (where I’ll take my return flight to Paris). This would be a trip with a strong ethnic/rural focus. Since I’ve never traveled in China, I’d love to hear your thoughts on doing this solo. Are there public transport options in the region? What tips do you have for traveling through this area as smoothly and enjoyably as possible? I’ve done quite a bit of backpacking in the mountains of northern Vietnam and really enjoyed using local motorbike drivers. Is something like that available in this region (through local tourist agencies or hotels)?

What should I be cautious about? Are local tourist agencies (or hotels) offering tours and guides reliable? If you know of any specialized sites sharing tips or experiences, or names of local agencies, hotels, etc., please don’t hesitate to share them! :)

In short, all your advice (on any topic that comes to mind!) is very welcome. Thanks so much!

I'm 69 years old and heading to China, where most tourist sites are free or discounted for me. However, trip.com either refuses to let me book because the sites are free or doesn’t apply the discount. Does WeChat apply this discount if I book through them? How can I just reserve without paying and pay on-site? Is that possible?

How do I upload my passport to WeChat?

Thanks for your tips. Elisabeth

It's raining in Xi'an, and I'm taking the opportunity to jot down a few notes. Don’t bother reading everything—I’m mostly writing this for my mom, who’s hungry for details and keeps track of my trip on the map of China and on Google. We took a high-speed train from Beijing to Xi'an, which is in the middle of China, about 1,300 km away. The journey takes around 6 hours. The landscapes are flat and quite dry. I didn’t see any individual houses in this country. In the cultivated areas, there are clusters of properties all built on the same model: a square of walls with a built-up section leaning against the back wall. We passed through gigantic cities, each time feeling like we were arriving in Manhattan. After spending several weeks in Siberia, one of the least populated regions in the world, the contrast is harsh. Xi'an isn’t some small backwater where a farmer discovered the Terracotta Army in 1974—it’s a metropolis of 9 million people. The city center is enclosed by a rectangular wall, the best-preserved in the world. An evening stroll through the old town is a source of amazement at every step. First, there are crowds everywhere—you could say that wherever we went in China, there was a lively atmosphere. The illuminations on the wall and the ancient buildings are stunning. Most people wear sneakers, in all colors, which might be explained by the long distances they have to cover. We first stopped by a public park where there was a dog owners' club. All the dogs were having a blast together. The Chinese love beautiful dogs, often long-haired breeds like Samoyeds, Scottish Collies, Saint Bernards—what about the others? Do they eat them? The Chinese adore fish—they’re everywhere: aquariums in restaurants and hotels, ponds. A small clay pot in front of a shop, and boom—three goldfish inside. Poor things!

Next, we saw groups of people squatting on the ground making fires. It was the eve of the Qingming Festival, and it’s a custom to buy fake money to burn as an offering to ancestors. On another square, people were flying kites. It looked like they were soaring kilometers into the sky and getting tangled, but they untangled themselves and kept flying... We then found a street overflowing with street food stalls, packed with a noisy, bustling crowd. Lots of skewers of unidentified animals—or worse, according to Claude, unidentified *parts* of animals. I tried a few specialties but stuck to the sweet stuff. We eventually found some nougat that was good, and with our usual bananas—which are delicious in China—we made a meal of it. Of course, we visited the Terracotta Army. It took us 3 hours to get there. At the information center in the train station, I asked which bus to take. I showed a photo of the buried soldiers, and the young woman looked at me with a bewildered, desperate expression. It was like showing the Eiffel Tower to an information desk at Gare de Lyon... She finally wrote down a number on a piece of paper and sent us 34 km back to our starting point. We got to admire the outskirts: endless rows of 40-story buildings. It’s terrifying... If this were in France, we’d immediately wonder about crime in this kind of housing, but apparently, that’s not associated with it in China. In fact, we ask ourselves a lot of questions, and this dive into a world we struggle to understand raises so many. I try to find answers on Bing, but there’s not much out there. I can’t wait to get Google back.

Hi there,

We passed through Guilin during our trip to China, arriving by train from Beijing. The journey is quite long, but it actually became part of the experience: watching the landscapes gradually change, taking the Chinese high-speed train, and getting a better sense of the country’s vast distances. It was already a step of the journey in itself.

Once there, Guilin seemed like a nice place to catch our breath between big cities. The city isn’t huge, and there isn’t an endless list of things to see, but the atmosphere around the lakes, the Li River, and the karst mountains is really special.

In 3 days, you can already see the highlights without rushing: the Sun and Moon Pagodas, walks around the lakes, Seven Star Park with its monkeys, and possibly Elephant Trunk Hill—though we were a bit disappointed by the latter. Guilin is also a good base for heading to Yangshuo or the Longji rice terraces if you have more time.

We’ve put together our feedback, prices, visit times, and what we’d do (or skip) next time in this article, in case it helps you plan your stop: https://aventures-sans-mesaventure.com/que-faire-a-guilin-en-3-jours/

Hi there, In November, we're heading off on a 4-month trip. We'll be landing in China and plan to leave the country via a land border into Vietnam. I’ve read that China may ask for proof of exit within 30 days (flight ticket or other reservation). Since we’d be leaving by land, I’m wondering how this works in practice. Has anyone here been in this situation recently?

Did the airline ask for an exit ticket before boarding? Did Chinese authorities require proof upon arrival? Is a train/bus ticket to Vietnam sufficient? Is a cancelable or flexible reservation accepted?

Thanks for sharing your experiences! 😊

Hello everyone, Like Cedric13600, I’ve booked a flight ticket for 30 days / 29 nights in September 2026, from Beijing to Shanghai. We’re a couple in our sixties who love independent road trips. I’d like to draw inspiration from the following private itinerary suggested by a travel agency:

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing Day 2 to 4: Beijing Day 5: Datong Day 6 & 7: Pingyao Day 8 to 10: Xi'an Day 11: Luoyang Day 12: Dengfeng flight Day 13 & 14: Chongqing flight Day 15 & 16: Lijiang Day 17: Dali Day 18: Kunming Day 19: Jianshui Day 20 & 21: Yuanyang Day 22: Travel via Guilin Day 23 & 24: Yangshuo Day 25: Guilin Day 26 & 27: Zhangjiajie flight Day 28 & 29: Shanghai Day 30: Departure from Shanghai

But to do this itinerary independently: 1. This schedule seems very ambitious to me—what do you think? 2. If it’s too packed, what would you remove as a priority? Thanks so much in advance for your help.

Hi there, We just got back from a 2-week trip to China as a couple, and before we left, the budget was the hardest thing to picture concretely. We found plenty of info on visas, apps, transport, and itineraries, but way fewer detailed breakdowns of what you *actually* spend on the ground. So, we took the time to share our real budget for 14 days. In our case, we spent around 1,800 € per person, with a big chunk of that going toward round-trip flights at about 600 € per person. We were also pretty surprised by how affordable China can be once you’re there—transport is often cheap, and a lot of everyday expenses stay reasonable. The trickiest part, in the end, was figuring out how to pay while you’re there, since it’s not always obvious if you’re not prepared. But once everything’s set up and you get the hang of it, it’s really smooth. If this can help other travelers get a better idea before they go, we’ve broken it all down here: https://aventures-sans-mesaventure.com/budget-2-semaines-de-voyage-en-chine/

Happy travels and enjoy your adventure! Hélia

Hi there,

For those who’ve experienced it, what’s the weather like in Shanghai at the end of December? I’ve heard it’s cold, but coming from France, is the winter milder than in Lyon, for example?

I’m tempted to spend the Christmas holidays in Shanghai and the surrounding areas (Nanjing, Suzhou) with my family—kids are 11 and 2. It’d be a bummer if the little one catches a cold over there.

Generally, is this a good time for simple family visits to the main spots, restaurants in the city, indoor heating, and outdoor walks?

Hi there,

Just a few words about the loop I did by bike in Yunnan.

Entry and exit

I entered China through the Sino-Vietnamese border crossing at Lào Cai / Hekou under the 30-day visa exemption currently available to French nationals and others.

The process was simple and quick. A Chinese police officer even helped me complete my electronic pre-registration at a computer kiosk. I wasn’t aware this formality was required—it’s similar to Thailand’s TM6.

No issues with the bike.

I left the country via the Sino-Laotian border crossing at Mohan / Boten.

The atmosphere was a bit chaotic there, but again, no problems with the bike.

The timing

I visited Yunnan in February 2026.

Weather-wise, at higher altitudes (between 1,500 and 2,000 meters), it was around ten degrees at night and in the mornings, and around twenty degrees at the hottest part of the day.

I had two days of rain, so I took the bus to keep moving. Otherwise, clear blue skies.

Culturally, Chinese New Year fell on February 17th (and the 15 days following), right in the middle of my trip. Because of this, my take on the traffic might be off.

Accommodation and food I always found a hotel to stay in for prices ranging from 8 to 15 €. Except in Kunming (the capital), where many hotels were fully booked (Chinese New Year). I ended up at a 100 € hotel with great value for money.

A bowl of noodles costs about 1.5 € on average.

Onboard electronics Since my smartphone doesn’t support eSIMs, I subscribed to a China plan with my carrier. Otherwise, for much cheaper, Alipay offers eSIMs for foreigners that allow access to services usually blocked for Chinese users (WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.).

An internet connection is essential for paying with Alipay or WeChat, as this payment method is widespread.

I only managed to use Alipay.

Either way, always carry cash because sometimes there’s no signal, or the merchant only accepts WeChat.

Also, it’s best to bring a power adapter when you arrive rather than struggling to find one.

Traffic and roads The Chinese aren’t reckless drivers. They follow traffic rules and watch out for cyclists. This is slightly less true in Xishuangbanna (the region bordering Myanmar and Laos).

In urban areas, there are almost always wide bike lanes, separated from other roads, where bikes, electric mini-scooters, and scooters share the space pretty harmoniously.

The roads are in great condition, and traffic is generally manageable—even light—except for one stretch (Eshan -> Yangwu).

Most traffic is absorbed by expressways, China’s equivalent of highways: toll roads that are off-limits to slow vehicles.

You’re never far from these expressways; sometimes you even ride alongside them, which can be noisy at times.

The climbs are usually reasonable, around 5% to 6%. From what I remember, the steepest section was between Menglun and Mengla, with gradients of 8% to 10%, sometimes more.

Riding at these altitudes—though modest—took a bit of getting used to.

The route I didn’t plan anything in advance. My only goal was to reach Kunming. I don’t know why, but just hearing the name of that city, like Yunnan, always felt dreamy to me.

Here’s the breakdown: Hekou -> Man Hao (94 km); Man Hao -> Yuanyang (64 km); Yuanyang -> Jianshui (bus); Jianshui -> Tong Hai (78 km); Tong Hai -> Chenjiang (85 km); Chenjiang -> Kunming (60 km); Kunming -> Kunyang (60 km); Kunyang -> Eshan (67 km); Eshan -> Yangwu (58 km); Yangwu -> Yuanjiang (59 km); Yuanjiang -> Pu'er (bus); Pu'er -> Dadugang (75 km); Dadugang -> Jinghong (80 km); Jinghong -> Menglun (67 km); Menglun -> Mengyuancun (51 km); Mengyuancun -> Mengla (43 km); Mengla -> Boten (67 km).

Otherwise, I’m currently in Thailand and just hoping my return flight with Qatar won’t get canceled.

Oh well... 😉

Hi there!

I’ll be in Hong Kong from December 31 to January 3, 2027.

Any recommendations for things to see or do?

I’ll be staying in the Kowloon district.

I’d love to visit Lantau Island—what’s the best way to get there? And would you recommend buying a skip-the-line ticket for the cable car? Also, is there an entry fee for the Big Buddha?

Hello, I was planning to go to Yunnan at the end of February, but if that doesn’t work out, I’d like to try late March or early May. I’d love to meet a woman to travel as a duo and make the most of the one-month visa, even if we stay for less time. I’ve only seen a little of China so far—just a few major cities that I found absolutely stunning and impressive—and the rice terraces of Yunhe, which were unforgettable! So besides Yunnan or Hunan, we could choose other regions; China is so vast and varied, and I’d happily revisit the cities I’ve already seen. 🙂 Age doesn’t matter as long as we have energy and curiosity! I’m used to organizing things since I usually travel solo. I’m based in Paris, and of course, we’d get to know each other first to chat before meeting. 😄👫