Hi everyone

Name is matt i am 22 years old and going on my first just you holiday on the wonders of china tour in january. is there any advice anyone can give me on things to do before and during my holiday and or any tips while out there.

many thanks

matt

Hi Matt,

I went on this trip in September. I had a ball. A few tips for you - take about £70 worth of yuan with you and good clean Sterling notes to change in the hotels. Their rate of exchange is better than what we can get here. A good pair of walking shoes is essential as a decent sized memory for the camera.

Also take some toilet roll and hand sanitiser as a lot of the toilets leave a lot to be desired.

Have a fab trip

Tanya

I've just returned home from the Wonders of China tour and had a fantastic time. It's a very busy trip, you go on your first outing straight from the airport! Don't take travellers cheques, you wont be able to get them cashed. I took about £100 of local currency and £300 of sterling which I changed at the hotels. It was easy to do, especially as you are not always near a bank. If taking sterling do make sure they are very new notes, even the slightest little mark, like an ink blot on the edge, or a small tear and they wont accept it. Most of the big tourist places take credit cards but you need cash for the smaller shops. You will have a great holiday but I think it will be quite cold so pack some warm clothes.

also just wanted to say a quick hello to anyone else that is on the same trip as me