The Robot Dining Hall cafe in Ningbo where robots work as waiters. They can take orders and understand simple phrases.
- There’s no Facebook in China. Nor are there any Google services, such as the search engine, Gmail, Google Maps, or YouTube. Android users will have trouble loading apps. So either be prepared for some social isolation or prepare a VPN beforehand.
- Not all hotels have the right to host foreigners. There is a law in China regarding the compulsory registration of foreign citizens, and not all hotels can perform this function. When booking the hotel, check the small print for the phrase “Only for citizens of mainland China.”
- You can find hot water in China everywhere: in train stations, in airports, in parks, and in restaurants. So if you have a thermos, you can always make yourself some tea or heat up some noodles wherever you are. This is great if you’re traveling on the cheap.
- Chinese people are very friendly. This can be a problem if you’re asking for directions.That is, people will show you the way even if they don’t know precisely where it is. They just really want to help and think that if they don’t they will lose face. Take the easier option: download a map to your phone.